Just about to purchase.

[Jeff Rhode]

Originally Posted by Ray Bell

Jeff, to fix the issue of noise, take a bar of soap and put a very very small amount of soap on the ring threads.... now screw on the lens a couple of times to spread the soap around all the threads...

it doesn't take much soap, an amount where you can't actually see the soap.

Good idea--I'll have to try that.
Thanks for the tip.

[Dugi Barr]

@ Jeff Rhode
Jeff, I anticipate a problem which you may be able to solve.
I have a Sennheiser 416 mounted on the Z1 and the front of the mic is 200mm in front of the Z1 Standard lens. The 'foam' windshield on the mic is not in shot.
Someone pointed out that if I should ever use a combo of Sony 0.8 Adapter and a 'Dead Cat' then the windshield will be in shot but that you may have some 'add-in' bracket to position the 416 a bit further back.
Yes?

[Jeff Rhode]

Originally Posted by Dugi Barr

@ Jeff Rhode
Jeff, I anticipate a problem which you may be able to solve.
I have a Sennheiser 416 mounted on the Z1 and the front of the mic is 200mm in front of the Z1 Standard lens. The 'foam' windshield on the mic is not in shot.
Someone pointed out that if I should ever use a combo of Sony 0.8 Adapter and a 'Dead Cat' then the windshield will be in shot but that you may have some 'add-in' bracket to position the 416 a bit further back.
Yes?

I sure can help Dugi. I'll email you about it.

[Ryan Avery]

Originally Posted by Graham Risdon

I'm also looking at a wide for my Z1 - from this thread, it sounds like the Sony is the one to go for assuming you don't need the extra width and won't be taking it off the camera too much!
I want to use mine with a merlin - but that's the subject of another thread!!

Keep in mind that our 72mm .8x zoom through still maintains the advantage over the Sony because it comes with a shade and you can put an 86mm filter on it. Also lighter and smaller than the Sony.

Ryan Avery
Schneider Optics

[Duncan Craig]

I had the problem with the Sony lens vibrating at first, but it just stopped happening after a while.
And it rarely comes off anyway these days.

I use a Rode mic adapter to raise my Sennheiser rifle and Rycote away from the wide angle adaptor.
http://www.rodemic.com/accessory.php?product=SM5

The J-rod looks good too.

[Dugi Barr]

"Jeff Rhode
I sure can help Dugi. I'll email you about it."

I can't find your email Jeff. Have you sent?
DB

[Jeff Rhode]

check your message folder on this site Dugi--your email address was hidden and I couldn't send to it.
If you still can't get to it email me at jrodinfo@verizon.net and I will reply.

Jeff