MX5k and Raynox HD-5000 at DVinfo.net

John Krejci · March 16th, 2003, 07:34 PM

Anyone have any feedback on the new Raynox HD-5000pro? It appears to have zoom through capability, anyone tried it with mx5k? Thx.

Frank Granovski · March 17th, 2003, 03:01 AM

Do you have the link handy? So others and I may get some info? Thanks.

John Krejci · March 17th, 2003, 10:55 PM

Check it here grandmaster!: http://raynox.co.jp/english/video/hd5000pro/index.htm

Frank Granovski · March 17th, 2003, 11:20 PM

Thanks, grasshopper. I'll check it out. Zoom through, eh?

Frank Granovski · March 17th, 2003, 11:27 PM

Looks like a nice lens. However, you have to use an adaptor ring to screw it on the MX's 43mm filter threads. Would this blur the edges of the video? I don't know. The Tiffen, on the other hand, comes in the 43mm thread size, and is also about .5 wide angle. I've checked the Tiffen, it's structure and glass is of very high quality, and it does have good zoom through. Which is better? I really don't know because I've never seen this Raynox nor any Raynox. Maybe I'll phone around tomorrow to see if anyone carries it, and then I can look it over and try it on my MX.

Felix Jones · March 18th, 2003, 08:57 AM

I had the tiffen as well which was a very good lens. I also had a raynox MX3000 PRO fisheye and the 2x teleconverter. Raynox lenses were very good as well. Although I think Frank is right. THe tiffen is probably more suitable just so you don't need adapters or anything.

March 16th, 2003, 07:34 PM	#1
John Krejci Tourist Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Gatos, California Posts: 2	MX5k and Raynox HD-5000 Anyone have any feedback on the new Raynox HD-5000pro? It appears to have zoom through capability, anyone tried it with mx5k? Thx.

March 17th, 2003, 10:55 PM	#3
John Krejci Tourist Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Gatos, California Posts: 2	Da Link, Da Link! Check it here grandmaster!: http://raynox.co.jp/english/video/hd5000pro/index.htm

March 17th, 2003, 03:01 AM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Do you have the link handy? So others and I may get some info? Thanks.

March 17th, 2003, 11:20 PM	#4
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Thanks, grasshopper. I'll check it out. Zoom through, eh?

March 17th, 2003, 11:27 PM	#5
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Looks like a nice lens. However, you have to use an adaptor ring to screw it on the MX's 43mm filter threads. Would this blur the edges of the video? I don't know. The Tiffen, on the other hand, comes in the 43mm thread size, and is also about .5 wide angle. I've checked the Tiffen, it's structure and glass is of very high quality, and it does have good zoom through. Which is better? I really don't know because I've never seen this Raynox nor any Raynox. Maybe I'll phone around tomorrow to see if anyone carries it, and then I can look it over and try it on my MX.

March 18th, 2003, 08:57 AM	#6
Felix Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Auckland, NZ. Posts: 60	I had the tiffen as well which was a very good lens. I also had a raynox MX3000 PRO fisheye and the 2x teleconverter. Raynox lenses were very good as well. Although I think Frank is right. THe tiffen is probably more suitable just so you don't need adapters or anything.