I had two Cavision wide-angle converters that had dust inside them, sent them both back. Bit it does go to show that when you're shooting at such short focal lengths there's the need to use good hoods, to keep the elements spotless, to use wide apertures and jettison any filters.

Agreed. Actually I'll keep the Nikon - it's tolerable when the camera is as wide as possible, and slightly wider (noticeably so) than the JVC. In fact used the Nikon today with the cam mounted on a car dash for interview with the driver (local news), worked a treat. I've had a quote of fifty quid to have the JVC adapter cleaned internally, which I would rather do than chance exchanging it for another with similar quality control problems - JVC go and kick some suppliers' butts! The JVC .7X is a good performer so hopefully when I get it back without the debris field on the rear of the front element - or the front of the rear element, which ever way round it is - I'll report back.

Meanwhile I will go back to salivating over a PMW-350 !!!

Cotty

In case anyone is wondering about Century accessories for the HM100:

Century 46mm HD Series - Schneider Optics (http://www.schneideroptics.com/Ecommerce/CatalogSubCategoryDisplay.aspx?CID=1604)

Ryan Avery
Schneider Optics

I've been recommended this wide-angle adapter:

Century Optics .65X Wide Angle HD Converter with 43mm Full Zoom Adapter (OHD65CV43)

Has one tried this?

ooopppssss!!! I am confused! 46 or 43 mm threads?

this model OHD65CV43
or this model 0HD-65CV-46 ?

Thanks.

46mm thread

thanks Andy!

:-)

Hi all, can anyone else verify that the Nikon WC-E68 wide angle converter is a good fit with the JVC GY HM100 without any adaptor rings?
I'm based in Germany and it seems they cost a fortune here so thinking of buying this one from the U.S: eBay: eBay: Neue und gebrauchte Elektronikartikel, Autos, Kleidung, Sammlerst?cke, Sportartikel und mehr ? alles zu g?nstigen Preisen (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5336080103&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.de%2Fitm%2F130304047932%3FssPageName%3DSTRK%3AMESINDXX%3AIT%26_trksid%3Dp 3984.m1436.l2649)
Is that the right one? I want to make sure it is truly going to fit and be effective because I probably can't return it if it isn't right.

Does anyone else have this same focus problem shown by Steve (above)?

Lastly, if you can suggest any other lenses that definitely fit and are good are cheap, then please let me know.

Thanks,
Kirsty

Hi Kirsty

I have the Nikon WC-E68 and it works well. There is a slight amount of smearing near the outer edges of the frame, and it doesn't feature complete zoom through, but it is shorter, lighter and less expensive than the one JVC offers (which optically isn't much or any better).

I think I've posted on other threads here about it.

-Keith