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Dwight Flynn · June 16th, 2004, 08:07 PM

Does anyone out there have any experience with Raynox's hd-6600pro wide angle lens. Is it suitable for the hd10u (i.e. is it fully zoomable, etc.) By the way is .65x the industry standard for wide angle lenses.

Thanks

Ken Hodson · June 16th, 2004, 11:25 PM

The guys at Cavision told me the wide angle lens has to be 52mm as using an ring adapter would cause vigenetting.
Ken

Bryan Suthard · June 17th, 2004, 09:13 PM

I have the Raynox DCR-FE180PRO. It steps up to 62 with supplied adaptor. It is a tight fit but with a filter in between the camera and the lens, it works well. I think it is top notch and notice no problems with the image.

Ken Hodson · June 18th, 2004, 09:40 AM

Interesting.
Ken

David Kennett · June 19th, 2004, 08:31 AM

I just received the JVC GLV0752 wide angle adapter from B&H. Turns out to be the Raynox HD6600 pro with JVC sticker added. Seems to work fine at wide angles - just don't zoom in too far. When you get tight, chromatic aberation appears with a haze over entire field. It works fine on top of a UV filter, but corners start to show when a polarizer is added to the UV. It probably would be OK with just the polarizer. The adapter takes 72mm filters. At this point, I think I'll keep it.

Tried the Kenko 0.5 at a local dealer - it was terrible!

Dwight Flynn · June 22nd, 2004, 02:04 PM

The guy from BH told me that the Raynox hd7000pro is the best bet for the price, even with the 58mm to 52mm adapter.

June 16th, 2004, 08:07 PM	#1
Dwight Flynn Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 393	hd10u and Raynox lens Does anyone out there have any experience with Raynox's hd-6600pro wide angle lens. Is it suitable for the hd10u (i.e. is it fully zoomable, etc.) By the way is .65x the industry standard for wide angle lenses. Thanks

June 16th, 2004, 11:25 PM	#2
Ken Hodson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 1,315	The guys at Cavision told me the wide angle lens has to be 52mm as using an ring adapter would cause vigenetting. Ken __________________ Damnit Jim, I'm a film maker not a sysytems tech.

June 18th, 2004, 09:40 AM	#4
Ken Hodson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 1,315	Interesting. Ken __________________ Damnit Jim, I'm a film maker not a sysytems tech.

June 19th, 2004, 08:31 AM	#5
David Kennett Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 407	I just received the JVC GLV0752 wide angle adapter from B&H. Turns out to be the Raynox HD6600 pro with JVC sticker added. Seems to work fine at wide angles - just don't zoom in too far. When you get tight, chromatic aberation appears with a haze over entire field. It works fine on top of a UV filter, but corners start to show when a polarizer is added to the UV. It probably would be OK with just the polarizer. The adapter takes 72mm filters. At this point, I think I'll keep it. Tried the Kenko 0.5 at a local dealer - it was terrible! __________________ Dave

June 17th, 2004, 09:13 PM	#3
Bryan Suthard Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampa, FL United States Posts: 135	I have the Raynox DCR-FE180PRO. It steps up to 62 with supplied adaptor. It is a tight fit but with a filter in between the camera and the lens, it works well. I think it is top notch and notice no problems with the image.

June 22nd, 2004, 02:04 PM	#6
Dwight Flynn Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 393	The guy from BH told me that the Raynox hd7000pro is the best bet for the price, even with the 58mm to 52mm adapter.