More Wide Angle Converter Questions

Alan Herr · March 5th, 2004, 04:59 PM

Thanks Tom. Got it and it all is well. Have not used it yet but certainly adds a lot of angle. Do a lot of weddings and will have to see how it is going to help me. Very heavy will add a lot of weight to camera.
Al

<<<-- Originally posted by Tom Hardwick : yes, it just screws into the zoom's filter threads. But Raynox do make what they call ''snap on'' w/a converters. I was suspicious untill I tried them - they hang on real tight and are so quick to mount/dismount. They look a bit ungainly though, as they have powerful opposing springs in housings set 180 degrees apart.

tom. -->>>

Ronald Lee · March 8th, 2004, 02:53 AM

Well, Doesn't sony make a .6, .65 and .7 lens for the miniDV/DVCAM market? I think the .6 and .7 is with a 37 mm thread and I am told they are really good.

Would most people rather buy a Kenko or Century over a sony?

Also, speaking of buying used and cheap lens, if you go to ebay, you can find a bunch of these cheap. Some of the wide angle lens look to be of questionable quality though....but some good deals too.

March 5th, 2004, 04:59 PM	#61
Alan Herr Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 33	Got it Thanks Tom. Got it and it all is well. Have not used it yet but certainly adds a lot of angle. Do a lot of weddings and will have to see how it is going to help me. Very heavy will add a lot of weight to camera. Al <<<-- Originally posted by Tom Hardwick : yes, it just screws into the zoom's filter threads. But Raynox do make what they call ''snap on'' w/a converters. I was suspicious untill I tried them - they hang on real tight and are so quick to mount/dismount. They look a bit ungainly though, as they have powerful opposing springs in housings set 180 degrees apart. tom. -->>> __________________ "Yes Mam, I know it is small but it has 3 CCD's." www.alchemyvideo.net

March 8th, 2004, 02:53 AM	#62
Ronald Lee Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 435	Well, Doesn't sony make a .6, .65 and .7 lens for the miniDV/DVCAM market? I think the .6 and .7 is with a 37 mm thread and I am told they are really good. Would most people rather buy a Kenko or Century over a sony? Also, speaking of buying used and cheap lens, if you go to ebay, you can find a bunch of these cheap. Some of the wide angle lens look to be of questionable quality though....but some good deals too.