Wide Angle Lens Converter for GL / XM

Mark Härtl · December 30th, 2002, 04:59 AM

I think this will do it, though the shots were made with a vx-2000:
http://www.raynox.co.jp/comparison/v...de.htm#xl-7000

I'm already waiting for the WD-58 for 3 weeks now here in Germany.

Imran Zaidi · December 30th, 2002, 08:09 AM

That Raynox is one of those low-cost fisheye type lenses, where the distortion is intentional. The Canon wide angle is just a straight wide angle. No funky distortion is intended for it, so I'm sure it's image will widely (no pun intended) differ from that of the Raynox...

Mark Härtl · December 30th, 2002, 10:07 AM

Century makes also a 0.7x wide angle converter for the XL1s, which has nearly the same focal length wide-end as the XM2. So, take a look here: http://www.centuryoptics.com/product..._wac/index.htm I think it will change like this.

Erwin Kolman · December 30th, 2002, 12:06 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Mark Härtl : I think this will do it, though the shots were made with a vx-2000:
http://www.raynox.co.jp/comparison/v...de.htm#xl-7000

I'm already waiting for the WD-58 for 3 weeks now here in Germany. -->>>

Hi, what is the price for a WD58H in Germany, i was thinking of buying one.

greetzzz Erwin Kolman

Mark Härtl · December 30th, 2002, 12:22 PM

Hi Erwin,

I ordered it for 220 € at my local dealer. But the price range is only +- 5 €.

BTW: Did you bought your Sabah Oceanic batteries?

Erwin Kolman · December 30th, 2002, 12:30 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Mark Härtl : Hi Erwin,

I ordered it for 220 € at my local dealer. But the price range is only +- 5 €.

BTW: Did you bought your Sabah Oceanic batteries? -->>>

Not yet, i`ll wait 2 weeks (low on money)

Erwin

Noka Aldoroty · December 30th, 2002, 07:15 PM

Thanks everyone! The suggested sites were very helpful and gave me a good idea of what to expect from that lense.

Thanks for the help...

:)

Dany Nativel · December 30th, 2002, 09:26 PM

When I received my GL2, I quickly took few still pictures to verify the wide-angle.

The picture below (about 60Kb) shows the same scene side by side with zoom at 0 and 20X

http://www.natzo.com/GL2-WD58H.jpg

Dany

PS: Sorry for the complete lack of interest or composition of the above picture...

Mark Härtl · December 31st, 2002, 04:30 AM

What the hell is this red thing, Dany? :)

Imran Zaidi · December 31st, 2002, 07:40 AM

Welp, I finally got my WD=58H yesterday and I came back to post my sample pics, but looks like Dany already did the same. It seems like a great lens!

Worth a buy.

Dany Nativel · December 31st, 2002, 10:58 AM

The red thing is just a sponge.. nothing alive !

Hilary Cam · December 31st, 2002, 09:25 PM

Imran, I'ld still love to see your comparison with/without pics of the WD-58H.

Unfortuneatly the barrel distortion at 0x zoom seems quite noticable.

Does anyone know if you can attach a WC-DC58 to the GL2?
If so, to what affect compared to the WD-58H?

ta,
Happy 2003

Jeff Donald · January 1st, 2003, 10:07 AM

The WC-DC58 would fit, as it is a 58mm thread also. It offers the same 0.7X magnification. If you already have for a Canon digital still camera you might just go ahead and try it. It should give the same results. I don't know if the cost of the two adapter are the same, so that might be a consideration. The other factor is the thickness. If the WC-DC58 is longer, it might cause the lens to vignette at the widest settings.

Jeff

Imran Zaidi · January 1st, 2003, 02:55 PM

Well, my results pretty much matched Dany's. I had taken a similar picture, and it would just be more of the same... Yep, there is distortion. Not ideal, but it still is a nice, clear lens.

Imran.

Hilary Cam · January 5th, 2003, 06:02 AM

Could someone post a pic or comment on using the WD-58H with 16:9 recording mode on.

Thanks.

December 30th, 2002, 04:59 AM	#61
Mark Härtl Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 54	I think this will do it, though the shots were made with a vx-2000: http://www.raynox.co.jp/comparison/v...de.htm#xl-7000 I'm already waiting for the WD-58 for 3 weeks now here in Germany. __________________ Mark

December 30th, 2002, 10:07 AM	#63
Mark Härtl Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 54	Century makes also a 0.7x wide angle converter for the XL1s, which has nearly the same focal length wide-end as the XM2. So, take a look here: http://www.centuryoptics.com/product..._wac/index.htm I think it will change like this. __________________ Mark

December 30th, 2002, 12:06 PM	#64
Erwin Kolman New Boot Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vriezenveen Holland Posts: 14	<<<-- Originally posted by Mark Härtl : I think this will do it, though the shots were made with a vx-2000: http://www.raynox.co.jp/comparison/v...de.htm#xl-7000 I'm already waiting for the WD-58 for 3 weeks now here in Germany. -->>> Hi, what is the price for a WD58H in Germany, i was thinking of buying one. greetzzz Erwin Kolman __________________ Erwin

December 30th, 2002, 12:22 PM	#65
Mark Härtl Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 54	Hi Erwin, I ordered it for 220 € at my local dealer. But the price range is only +- 5 €. BTW: Did you bought your Sabah Oceanic batteries? __________________ Mark

December 30th, 2002, 12:30 PM	#66
Erwin Kolman New Boot Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vriezenveen Holland Posts: 14	<<<-- Originally posted by Mark Härtl : Hi Erwin, I ordered it for 220 € at my local dealer. But the price range is only +- 5 €. BTW: Did you bought your Sabah Oceanic batteries? -->>> Not yet, i`ll wait 2 weeks (low on money) Erwin __________________ Erwin

December 30th, 2002, 08:09 AM	#62
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	That Raynox is one of those low-cost fisheye type lenses, where the distortion is intentional. The Canon wide angle is just a straight wide angle. No funky distortion is intended for it, so I'm sure it's image will widely (no pun intended) differ from that of the Raynox...

December 30th, 2002, 07:15 PM	#67
Noka Aldoroty Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 29	Thank you Thanks everyone! The suggested sites were very helpful and gave me a good idea of what to expect from that lense. Thanks for the help... :)

December 30th, 2002, 09:26 PM	#68
Dany Nativel Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 106	GL2 with WD-58H pictures When I received my GL2, I quickly took few still pictures to verify the wide-angle. The picture below (about 60Kb) shows the same scene side by side with zoom at 0 and 20X http://www.natzo.com/GL2-WD58H.jpg Dany PS: Sorry for the complete lack of interest or composition of the above picture...

December 31st, 2002, 04:30 AM	#69
Mark Härtl Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 54	What the hell is this red thing, Dany? :) __________________ Mark

December 31st, 2002, 07:40 AM	#70
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	Welp, I finally got my WD=58H yesterday and I came back to post my sample pics, but looks like Dany already did the same. It seems like a great lens! Worth a buy.

December 31st, 2002, 10:58 AM	#71
Dany Nativel Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 106	The red thing is just a sponge.. nothing alive !

December 31st, 2002, 09:25 PM	#72
Hilary Cam Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 42	Imran, I'ld still love to see your comparison with/without pics of the WD-58H. Unfortuneatly the barrel distortion at 0x zoom seems quite noticable. Does anyone know if you can attach a WC-DC58 to the GL2? If so, to what affect compared to the WD-58H? ta, Happy 2003

January 1st, 2003, 10:07 AM	#73
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	The WC-DC58 would fit, as it is a 58mm thread also. It offers the same 0.7X magnification. If you already have for a Canon digital still camera you might just go ahead and try it. It should give the same results. I don't know if the cost of the two adapter are the same, so that might be a consideration. The other factor is the thickness. If the WC-DC58 is longer, it might cause the lens to vignette at the widest settings. Jeff

January 1st, 2003, 02:55 PM	#74
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	Well, my results pretty much matched Dany's. I had taken a similar picture, and it would just be more of the same... Yep, there is distortion. Not ideal, but it still is a nice, clear lens. Imran.

January 5th, 2003, 06:02 AM	#75
Hilary Cam Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 42	Could someone post a pic or comment on using the WD-58H with 16:9 recording mode on. Thanks.