Anyone can recommend a good WA lens for Canon HG / HF 100/10/11 series?

[michaelongcj]

Hi,

I know this question has been asked a number of times on the Internet, but on all the search results I can't seem to find a definite answer. The other problem is that I'm on a budget, trying to spend no more than $50 for a lens (used is no problem).

One guy suggests (http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/avchd-format-discussion/134806-accessories-hf100.html) to use a 37-52mm step up ring and then a 52mm WA lens, that way it is possible to avoid fringing and other problems associated with the side of the lens.

Will that mean that I can use a cheap 52mm lens, seeing that only the center is being used?

Thanks.

 

[jaegersing]

I tried using a 43 - 58mm step-up for my HV10, to fit a Raynox HD6000 WA converter which is not cheap. Works great at the wide end, but is very soft when you zoom in. If your budget is $50 I doubt that you will get very good results. If you don't need to zoom then probably you have more chance with an adapter rather than a converter.

 

[michaelongcj]

I tried using a 43 - 58mm step-up for my HV10, to fit a Raynox HD6000 WA converter which is not cheap. Works great at the wide end, but is very soft when you zoom in. If your budget is $50 I doubt that you will get very good results. If you don't need to zoom then probably you have more chance with an adapter rather than a converter.

Sorry, I don't quite get your point yet. Probably my England not powderful enough, must improve.

"More chance with adapter rather than a converter" = "you are likely to get better results with a adapter + WA of that size than just a 37mm WA converter", is it?

Thanks for your help.

 

[jaegersing]

Sorry if I didn't write clearly, I will try to explain better.

A wide angle converter will let you zoom the full range of your original lens, without losing focus or having the edges cut off at any point.

A wide angle adapter only works at the wide end of the zoom range. If you zoom beyond a certain point you will lose focus.

So, if you need full zoom capability (it is called "zoom-through") you need a WA converter. But unless you have a bigger budget, you are unlikely to get sharp results, and certainly not over the full range of the zoom.

If you don't mind using it just at the wide end, you can get a WA adapter, which should be cheaper than a good quality WA converter.

Clear or not?

 

[michaelongcj]

Ah, I get the point now. Thanks jaegersing.

Has anyone tried this out on the HF100/10/11/HG series? There seems to be quite a number of such users here on CS, judging by the posts.

Thanks.