Canon WA on HFG10 at DVinfo.net

David Chilson · May 28th, 2011, 07:42 AM

I put the Canon WD-H58W wide angle converter on the G10 and I could see it becoming a must-have accessory of the snowboarding/skateboarding crowd. A couple of twenty something film students pronounced it sexy, and I had a hard time prying it out of their grubby little fingers. If it comes up missing I know where to look. (Edit yes it comes with the hood)

Adam Palomer · May 28th, 2011, 10:36 PM

That looks very nice. From a practical perspective it's a great converter as it makes the stock ~30mm lens into a ~21mm one.

I think it would be much appreciated if you could post some comparison stills taken with the converter and without it.

Does the front end have threads for filters or are filters out of the question due to the lens shade?

Andreas Jaeger · May 29th, 2011, 03:03 AM

Question to David Chilson:

I plan to buy the WD-H58W for the XA10 that we buy, if it available in Europe (hope soon).
So whats the weight of the WD-H58W?
Can you weigh it for me?

Thanks a lot.

David Chilson · May 29th, 2011, 05:32 AM

The camera with OEM battery, 2 SD cards, Hoya HMC Pro 58mm filter, lens cap and standard hood weighs 625g.

The camera OEM batter, 2 SD cards, front lens cap and hood weighs 1002g.

WA adapter with both lens caps and hood weigh 443g.

There doesn't appear to be anyway to attach a filter to the WA adapter and I believe it's 30 X .8 = 24mm.

Adam Palomer · May 29th, 2011, 09:08 PM

Quote:

There doesn't appear to be anyway to attach a filter to the WA adapter and I believe it's 30 X .8 = 24mm.

Strange. In some sections, Canon's website mentions 0.8 while in other sections mentions 0.7.

Just out of curiosity, what does the converter itself read?

David Chilson · May 30th, 2011, 04:41 AM

Lens reads 0.8X which can be seen on the second photo at the top. The 0.7X is the older model.

Andreas Jaeger · May 30th, 2011, 09:12 AM

@ David Chilson:

Many thanks for your answers!
great!

Im pleased about yor photos.

Buba Kastorski · May 30th, 2011, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Palomer

I think it would be much appreciated if you could post some comparison stills taken with the converter and without it.

yes, please, and thank you!

David Chilson · June 2nd, 2011, 04:17 PM

Here is a short that I was trying to get for the last two weeks. It's a public service piece on leaving baby animals where they are. I had feelers out to alert me when one was found, but no luck. Today while I was playing golf, here he was. Luckily I had my HFG10 with wide angle. Man are they cute! I really like this combo.

Edit: When I watch this on the vimeo site it appears clearer as opposed to viewing it on here. Is there some kind of downconversion on DVI?

Andree Markefors · July 4th, 2011, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Chilson

When I watch this on the vimeo site it appears clearer as opposed to viewing it on here. Is there some kind of downconversion on DVI?

For me, the video defaulted to SD and not HD. Probably was an embed setting that you missed.

Can that be the reason?

May 28th, 2011, 07:42 AM	#1
David Chilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walworth, NY Posts: 292	Canon WA on HFG10 I put the Canon WD-H58W wide angle converter on the G10 and I could see it becoming a must-have accessory of the snowboarding/skateboarding crowd. A couple of twenty something film students pronounced it sexy, and I had a hard time prying it out of their grubby little fingers. If it comes up missing I know where to look. (Edit yes it comes with the hood) Attached Thumbnails __________________ Dave Chilson www.loc.org Last edited by David Chilson; May 28th, 2011 at 08:57 AM.

May 28th, 2011, 10:36 PM	#2
Adam Palomer Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Summit, NJ Posts: 169	Re: Canon WA on HFG10 That looks very nice. From a practical perspective it's a great converter as it makes the stock ~30mm lens into a ~21mm one. I think it would be much appreciated if you could post some comparison stills taken with the converter and without it. Does the front end have threads for filters or are filters out of the question due to the lens shade?

May 29th, 2011, 03:03 AM	#3
Andreas Jaeger Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 40	Re: Canon WA on HFG10 Question to David Chilson: I plan to buy the WD-H58W for the XA10 that we buy, if it available in Europe (hope soon). So whats the weight of the WD-H58W? Can you weigh it for me? Thanks a lot.

May 29th, 2011, 05:32 AM	#4
David Chilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walworth, NY Posts: 292	Re: Canon WA on HFG10 The camera with OEM battery, 2 SD cards, Hoya HMC Pro 58mm filter, lens cap and standard hood weighs 625g. The camera OEM batter, 2 SD cards, front lens cap and hood weighs 1002g. WA adapter with both lens caps and hood weigh 443g. There doesn't appear to be anyway to attach a filter to the WA adapter and I believe it's 30 X .8 = 24mm. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Dave Chilson www.loc.org

May 30th, 2011, 04:41 AM	#6
David Chilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walworth, NY Posts: 292	Re: Canon WA on HFG10 Lens reads 0.8X which can be seen on the second photo at the top. The 0.7X is the older model. __________________ Dave Chilson www.loc.org

May 30th, 2011, 09:12 AM	#7
Andreas Jaeger Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 40	Re: Canon WA on HFG10 @ David Chilson: Many thanks for your answers! great! Im pleased about yor photos.

June 2nd, 2011, 04:17 PM	#9
David Chilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walworth, NY Posts: 292	Re: Canon WA on HFG10 Here is a short that I was trying to get for the last two weeks. It's a public service piece on leaving baby animals where they are. I had feelers out to alert me when one was found, but no luck. Today while I was playing golf, here he was. Luckily I had my HFG10 with wide angle. Man are they cute! I really like this combo. Edit: When I watch this on the vimeo site it appears clearer as opposed to viewing it on here. Is there some kind of downconversion on DVI? Fawn on Vimeo __________________ Dave Chilson www.loc.org