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Educator/Teacher's Discounts...
FYI...
I purchased my Canon WD lens for $400 at Samys Camera with the "Educator/Teacher" discount (from $499). You do have to ask for the "Government/Industrial Sales" department... PS: The purchase was a "no-brainer". BTW, did I mentioned how good that lens looks? ; ) |
Wide Converter WD-H72 Matte box or lens hood?
Just a couple of questions..
Whats the closest focal point I can get with the A1? With tehDVX and HVX, i can literally be 5cm from the subject, so macro is awesome.. in fact its one of the main reasons i use these cameras.. BUT to the point.. just wondering if anyone is using the adapter with the A1... ? Its the official Wide Converter WD-H72 wide angle adapter... I remember Chris Hurd put up a post/thread with some still frames taken of a white building.. i cant find that post now.. :( I was wondeirng if it distorted the image at all? Also, with the adapter attached, what would be the 35mm equivalent in focal width? I know without it, i beleive the A1s widest focal length as about 35mm, but im wondering if there is any lux or resolution loss by using this. As i shot events, im usualy either in tight confined spaces (bedrooms with 3 or 4 subjects.. no its not porn..) other times, i have the cam on a mono pod and hoist it up about 15ft... so a wide lens is always handy.. does anyone have wide shots i can take a look at? Maybe a coparison of DVX/HVX width vs A1 width?? That would be nice... |
oops forgot to ask... does the adapter mess with the lens hood or do i need to get a mattebox.. any one have a pic of their setup?
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Normal lens 35mm equivalent = 32.5mm - 650mm.
The WD-H72 wide angle converter will give you a 26mm. I can't remember how close you can get for macro work, as it's been a while since I used the stock lens in that capacity. For macro work I currently mount a Zeiss 60mm S-Planar Macro lens which gives me a 1:1 magnification. |
thx for that info :)
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Peter, I'm really happy with the Canon WA.
In extreme wide situations, there's a bit of distortion but up close it's great. I'll just upload some stills from my current timelines, macros and wides, and you can judge. |
With Canon WA
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different focal lengths with the wide angle. hdv to dv.
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"Macros" with Canon WA attached.
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You can get up even closer.. if you dare.
I just leave the WA attached all of the time and use only the supplied hood. |
Eric,
Now you have made me thirsty. Come on 5 o-clock! |
ok possible dumb question - but judging by the shape of the lens, does it sit tucked almost flush with the A1 hood mount's front end?
And beautiful pics btw trish |
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http://www.io.com/~smg/xha1/0195_WA_SideMounted.jpg http://www.io.com/~smg/xha1/0169_WA_...bstruction.jpg http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=78929] |
OhhoOOhh i have a dumb question too! Does it disable the auto foucus? looks liek its blocking the sensor? =D
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The I-AF sensor is blocked so you have to switch to normal through the lens focusing.
Paul. |
Pondering the WD-H72 Wide Angle
I could use some advice. I'm considering getting the WD-H72 wide angle lens. I like to use a polarizing filter since I film a lot of waterfalls, but I don't see a way to do this without getting a matte box. I had looked at Cinetastics, but couldn't decide on what might work. I was really wondering if a a 4x4" filter would be big enough to not block the lens if mounted with a filter holder? Does anyone have a recommendation of what they would use?
I have been wondering if it is worth the trade-off to gain the wide-angle at the loss of the polarizer if there is no good solution. I would appreciate any opinions. |
The Canon wide angle would need a 109mm opening for the matte box. I cannot do it now, but see if Century makes a filter holder for that size.
If not, you may have to consider another brand (like Century) of wide angle that has a size that is compatible with a Century or other filter holder. They are about $125, I believe. |
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