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Dwight Flynn · June 13th, 2004, 10:05 PM

I’m looking for a wide-angle zoom lens for my hd10u. Keeping in mind that I would like to stay under $300 (or under $200 if possible) what would you guys suggest as the best value for the money.

Thanks

Alex Trifel · June 14th, 2004, 12:33 PM

Here is JVC Press release with recommendations:

http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/press/2003/gr-hd1.html

GL-V0752U is available at JVC accessory store for $150
HD-6600PRO52 also works just fine.
Good luck

Ken Hodson · June 14th, 2004, 02:47 PM

We are going with the Cavision wide angle they sell for the HD10 to go along with the Cavision 3X3 matte box. We are waiting for it to arrive and I will post my impressions then.
Ken

Christopher C. Murphy · June 14th, 2004, 02:57 PM

Ken, can you tell us the prices you paid? Their website doesn't have pricing..

Thanks, Chris

Ken Hodson · June 14th, 2004, 03:48 PM

I think we paid around $220 CAN which would be about $150 USD. They are a local Vancouver BC company. They don't sell the products themselves you have to get them from a retailer.
Ken

Dwight Flynn · June 14th, 2004, 03:50 PM

Century has the DS-65CV-58 for about $400 at BH. There is also Crystal optics 52mm .45x professional high speed auto focus wide angle lens w/macro for about $200 (catalog no. cv52wa). I do not know which is better but of course the crystal optics does not require a step up ring.

June 13th, 2004, 10:05 PM	#1
Dwight Flynn Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 393	Need wide-angle zoom lens for hd10u I’m looking for a wide-angle zoom lens for my hd10u. Keeping in mind that I would like to stay under $300 (or under $200 if possible) what would you guys suggest as the best value for the money. Thanks

June 14th, 2004, 02:47 PM	#3
Ken Hodson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 1,315	We are going with the Cavision wide angle they sell for the HD10 to go along with the Cavision 3X3 matte box. We are waiting for it to arrive and I will post my impressions then. Ken __________________ Damnit Jim, I'm a film maker not a sysytems tech.

June 14th, 2004, 02:57 PM	#4
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Ken, can you tell us the prices you paid? Their website doesn't have pricing.. Thanks, Chris __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

June 14th, 2004, 03:48 PM	#5
Ken Hodson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 1,315	I think we paid around $220 CAN which would be about $150 USD. They are a local Vancouver BC company. They don't sell the products themselves you have to get them from a retailer. Ken __________________ Damnit Jim, I'm a film maker not a sysytems tech.

June 14th, 2004, 12:33 PM	#2
Alex Trifel New Boot Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 7	Here is JVC Press release with recommendations: http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/press/2003/gr-hd1.html GL-V0752U is available at JVC accessory store for $150 HD-6600PRO52 also works just fine. Good luck

June 14th, 2004, 03:50 PM	#6
Dwight Flynn Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 393	Century has the DS-65CV-58 for about $400 at BH. There is also Crystal optics 52mm .45x professional high speed auto focus wide angle lens w/macro for about $200 (catalog no. cv52wa). I do not know which is better but of course the crystal optics does not require a step up ring.