|
|||||||||
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
November 30th, 2007, 01:27 PM | #406 |
Regular Crew
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: fort collins, colorado
Posts: 29
|
alright thanks i think ill go with the .55x then. it seems like the right chice for me, i most likely wont be using much zoom when using it so that shouldnt be a problem, and the .3x fisheye is too much fisheye for what i need.
|
November 30th, 2007, 05:26 PM | #407 |
Major Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 378
|
Give me a couple hours and I'll post footage from my vx2000 with no lens full wide.
Full Wide with the .55x Then full wide with the .3x |
November 30th, 2007, 05:39 PM | #408 |
Regular Crew
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: fort collins, colorado
Posts: 29
|
|
November 30th, 2007, 07:51 PM | #409 | |
Sponsor: Schneider Optics
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Posts: 387
|
Quote:
Sorry for your troubles with the .65x. We have worked very hard to make that lens better and the design isn't cooperating. While most of our attachments are excellent, the .65x does have some issues and the quality of the attachment varies greatly from camera to camera due to a 5% descrepency in CCD placement from camera to camera. We have many customers who are completely satisfied with their .65x and it would appear that it is a combination of not our strongest design and a CCD placement issue. We hope that you will consider our lenses on all new models as they become available due to varying designs. Ryan Avery Schneider Optics |
|
November 30th, 2007, 08:18 PM | #410 |
Wrangler
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Vallejo, California
Posts: 4,049
|
Frankly I got the feeling that Schneider had taken over and was just being arrogant. That experience made me decide to not purchase any other Century products and to advise others to avoid them.
I can understand design issues, even if I don't like the results. But to be told 'it meets the functional criteria,' when it obviously doesn't meet the application need and then to be charged for the insult was too much. However, to continue to promote the .65 WA adapter doesn't speak well for your company. It should be withdrawn from the market in my opinion. I do have two other Century WA adapters for other cameras and they do perform well, making the .65 look even worse by comparison.
__________________
Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel! |
November 30th, 2007, 08:27 PM | #411 | |
Sponsor: Schneider Optics
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Posts: 387
|
Quote:
Thanks for your input and I hope my presence on this site is helping you to understand that we truly do care about our customers and the Schneider purchase has only increased our capabilities. Fortunately, we have shipped thousands of these units with no complaint. I again apologize for you unfortunate experience. Ryan Avery Schneider Optics |
|
December 3rd, 2007, 12:31 PM | #412 |
Major Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 378
|
Sorry I never got back and posted a comparison. School work got in the way.
I WILL post a few screen grabs after my next class. Edit: Here are the photos. http://s225.photobucket.com/albums/dd268/bmxky/ They should be pretty self explanatory, however if they aren't let me know and I will clarify. The .3x century does have some scratches(not my fault I bought it on ebay like that....but it was only like $180.) There is also the .3x century There is also the regular vx2000 lens on it. Last edited by Eric Stemen; December 3rd, 2007 at 04:23 PM. |
December 4th, 2007, 12:12 PM | #413 | |
Sponsor: Schneider Optics
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Posts: 387
|
Quote:
Ryan Avery Schneider Optics |
|
December 4th, 2007, 01:02 PM | #414 |
Major Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 378
|
no problem. Thank you and your company for the presence on this message board.
|
December 28th, 2007, 06:29 PM | #415 |
Major Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 378
|
Hey Ryan, do you know how much it would cost to replace the glass on the .3x adapter?
|
December 31st, 2007, 10:41 AM | #416 | |
Sponsor: Schneider Optics
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Posts: 387
|
Quote:
Ryan Avery Schneider Optics |
|
December 31st, 2007, 03:30 PM | #417 |
Major Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 378
|
I assume lots. Mine has a bunch of little nicks in it...I have no idea what the previous owner did to it.
|
December 31st, 2007, 05:41 PM | #418 |
Sponsor: Schneider Optics
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Posts: 387
|
|
| ||||||
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|