H43 in black? at DVinfo.net

Jackie Morton · January 13th, 2009, 09:09 PM

I haven't been able to find one in black to match my black HV30 - any suggestions please?

Lou Bruno · January 13th, 2009, 11:11 PM

Only Silver.

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Originally Posted by Jackie Morton

I haven't been able to find one in black to match my black HV30 - any suggestions please?

Jackie Morton · January 14th, 2009, 01:45 PM

Dammit, that's gonna look like crap on a black cam. :) Can I spraypaint it or something? Also, who has the best price on it?

Lou Bruno · January 14th, 2009, 07:24 PM

Spray paint will effect the glass elements. Why not carefully wrap it with a light black tape?

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Originally Posted by Jackie Morton

Dammit, that's gonna look like crap on a black cam. :) Can I spraypaint it or something? Also, who has the best price on it?

Stan Chase · January 15th, 2009, 12:26 PM

Try this link and read Bruce Foreman's info on an inexpensive black wide angle adaptor that works well:

HF11 with .5X W/A adapter... - The Digital Video Information Network

Bruno Donnet · January 20th, 2009, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jackie Morton

I haven't been able to find one in black to match my black HV30 - any suggestions please?

I use a Panasonic 43mm x0.7 ref code VW-W4307H (the letter H at the end is important: it's the HD version). It is black and is a little smaller and lighter in weight than the Canon wide-angle.
Its quality is vey good too.

Battle Vaughan · January 20th, 2009, 04:05 PM

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Galen Rath · January 20th, 2009, 08:53 PM

Having come out with the HV40 to continue this line, and still not doing that lens in black, doesn't speak well for Canon. That is just plain dumb, this isn't 1960. It isn't that hard to do. I'll never buy a silver one.

John Hotze · January 21st, 2009, 02:47 PM

I've thought about it but haven't. I don't see why you couldn't carefully mask the lens at both ends and spray paint it with a flat or some sort of spray paint without damaging the lens. I'm sure painting the lens frame isn't going to hurt the lens as long as you don't allow any paint to get on either front or back lenses.

Derek Shantz · January 26th, 2009, 03:52 PM

raynox! the glass is not as good but it is black and looks way badder.

Michael Kraus · January 26th, 2009, 10:55 PM

I personally would go with a better looking video than a better looking camera.

Colin McDonald · January 27th, 2009, 03:05 PM

Or maybe you could persuade someone to swap you their HV20 so that your colours co-ordinate better.

C.S. Michael · January 28th, 2009, 06:44 PM

I just bought a (black) Schneider Optics 0.5x for about $160. Haven't has much chance to use it, but first impressions are good. Unlike the WD-H43, it's very lightweight and has a 67mm front thread for filters. It also has a nice & sturdy, tight-fitting lens cap (the Canon H43 lens cap is flimsy plastic and tends to fall off).

The downside to the Schneider Optics 0.5x is that it's only partial zoom-through, with a zoom range of about 30%. And if only it came in silver (since I have HV20s ;-))...

Ryan Avery · January 29th, 2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by C.S. Michael

I just bought a (black) Schneider Optics 0.5x for about $160. Haven't has much chance to use it, but first impressions are good. Unlike the WD-H43, it's very lightweight and has a 67mm front thread for filters. It also has a nice & sturdy, tight-fitting lens cap (the Canon H43 lens cap is flimsy plastic and tends to fall off).

The downside to the Schneider Optics 0.5x is that it's only partial zoom-through, with a zoom range of about 30%. And if only it came in silver (since I have HV20s ;-))...

We also make a .65x that is zoom through. Roughly double the cost but still small and takes a 67mm filter.

.65X WIDE ANGLE CONVERTER 43MM - Schneider Optics

Ryan Avery
Schneider Optics

Bruno Donnet · January 30th, 2009, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Avery

We also make a .65x that is zoom through. Roughly double the cost but still small and takes a 67mm filter.

Your Web site doesn't mention the exact size and weight of this WA...
Can these data be provided?

January 13th, 2009, 09:09 PM	#1
Jackie Morton Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, USA Posts: 63	H43 in black? I haven't been able to find one in black to match my black HV30 - any suggestions please?

January 28th, 2009, 06:44 PM	#13
C.S. Michael Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 197	I just bought a (black) Schneider Optics 0.5x for about $160. Haven't has much chance to use it, but first impressions are good. Unlike the WD-H43, it's very lightweight and has a 67mm front thread for filters. It also has a nice & sturdy, tight-fitting lens cap (the Canon H43 lens cap is flimsy plastic and tends to fall off). The downside to the Schneider Optics 0.5x is that it's only partial zoom-through, with a zoom range of about 30%. And if only it came in silver (since I have HV20s ;-))... __________________ Bored? Check out my blog (shot with Sony EX1, Panasonic TM700, Nikon D7100, Sony NEX-5N, GoPro2): LongLongHoneymoon.com

January 14th, 2009, 01:45 PM	#3
Jackie Morton Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, USA Posts: 63	Dammit, that's gonna look like crap on a black cam. :) Can I spraypaint it or something? Also, who has the best price on it?

January 15th, 2009, 12:26 PM	#5
Stan Chase Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 75	Try this link and read Bruce Foreman's info on an inexpensive black wide angle adaptor that works well: HF11 with .5X W/A adapter... - The Digital Video Information Network

January 20th, 2009, 04:05 PM	#7
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	With a smile --- I am reminded of a quote from Oscar Barnack, the man who invented the Leica, when told how nice his lenses looked ---"Please, lenses are to be looked THROUGH, not AT..." Battle Vaughan/maimherald.com video team

January 20th, 2009, 08:53 PM	#8
Galen Rath Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 323	Having come out with the HV40 to continue this line, and still not doing that lens in black, doesn't speak well for Canon. That is just plain dumb, this isn't 1960. It isn't that hard to do. I'll never buy a silver one.

January 21st, 2009, 02:47 PM	#9
John Hotze Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 129	I've thought about it but haven't. I don't see why you couldn't carefully mask the lens at both ends and spray paint it with a flat or some sort of spray paint without damaging the lens. I'm sure painting the lens frame isn't going to hurt the lens as long as you don't allow any paint to get on either front or back lenses.

January 26th, 2009, 03:52 PM	#10
Derek Shantz New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 20	raynox! the glass is not as good but it is black and looks way badder.

January 26th, 2009, 10:55 PM	#11
Michael Kraus Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 232	I personally would go with a better looking video than a better looking camera.

January 27th, 2009, 03:05 PM	#12
Colin McDonald Trustee Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,546	Or maybe you could persuade someone to swap you their HV20 so that your colours co-ordinate better.