Wide Angle Adapters...how is it?

[Reportage]

Looks like i need to get a wide angle for my adapter.

My choices are Ebay, Mcgill for Raynox, CSC for the Canon WD-H37C II.

Just to ask, what adapters are you guys using? Are there any softness at the edges?

Which retailers offer testing before purchase?

Thanks.

 

[jaegersing]

I'm using a couple of Raynox WA adaptors, one for an XH-A1 and one for an HV30.

The one on the HV30 is 58mm, which requires a stepup from the 43mm thread on the camera. It is sharp to the edges (because it is larger), but when you zoom in beyond half way the image is not very sharp.

The 72mm one on the XH-A1 can zoom in and stay sharp, but it has a lot of CA at the wide end.

To be fair to McGill, they do allow you to test the adaptors with your cam before buying. The problem is that you need to know exactly what to test for, and there might also be difficulties in seeing the defects on a small camera's LCD panel.

 

[crusher]

Looks like i need to get a wide angle for my adapter.

My choices are Ebay, Mcgill for Raynox, CSC for the Canon WD-H37C II.

Just to ask, what adapters are you guys using? Are there any softness at the edges?

Which retailers offer testing before purchase?

Thanks.

Funny, earlier you dissuaded me from getting a wide angle converter and now you want to get one yourself. :think:

 

[alternus]

I use a Century Optics on my Z7. 2 elements (a 0.5X + a 0.7X). Sharp thru out without vignetting, as my WA adapter is actually meant for those broadcast video lenses (e.g. Fujinon, etc). Partial zoom tho....

Got it cheap off Ebay (approx SGD$500).

 

[Reportage]

Funny, earlier you dissuaded me from getting a wide angle converter and now you want to get one yourself. :think:

Simple...i know when i need one and know what i am going to use it for.

 

[Reportage]

I'm using a couple of Raynox WA adaptors, one for an XH-A1 and one for an HV30.

The one on the HV30 is 58mm, which requires a stepup from the 43mm thread on the camera. It is sharp to the edges (because it is larger), but when you zoom in beyond half way the image is not very sharp.

The 72mm one on the XH-A1 can zoom in and stay sharp, but it has a lot of CA at the wide end.

To be fair to McGill, they do allow you to test the adaptors with your cam before buying. The problem is that you need to know exactly what to test for, and there might also be difficulties in seeing the defects on a small camera's LCD panel.

dont really intend to zoom...more for extreme wide angle use.

The Raynox 5050Pro and 6600Pro are within the price range of the Canon. Have you compared before?

 

[jaegersing]

dont really intend to zoom...more for extreme wide angle use.

The Raynox 5050Pro and 6600Pro are within the price range of the Canon. Have you compared before?

I did some research a while back, and selected the HD7000 Pro for my HV30. It is actually OK if you stay wide, but I was looking for a zoom-through adapter so this was a dissapointment to me. I stilll use it for wide shots though.

 

[Reportage]

I did some research a while back, and selected the HD7000 Pro for my HV30. It is actually OK if you stay wide, but I was looking for a zoom-through adapter so this was a dissapointment to me. I stilll use it for wide shots though.

how did it compare to canon`s offering?

 

[jaegersing]

how did it compare to canon`s offering?

The Canon adapter is reputed to be good, but expensive. Here's a discussion that might be of interest to you.

http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?t=2263

 

[Reportage]

have done some legwork so it appears the Canon WD-H37C II is for me.

Now to see if can get better price then $230 for it.

 

[jaegersing]

have done some legwork so it appears the Canon WD-H37C II is for me.

Now to see if can get better price then $230 for it.

Ha ha, that's the real challenge! Good luck.

 

[soons]

Mind if you can post an image of HD-7000 PRO when you zoom? How many times is your zoom? Raynox website guarantees up to 20x.

My camera is 12X zoom, starts from 36mm ends at 432mm equiv.
Interested to buy HD-7000 or HD-7062 to zoom through also at times.

 

[jaegersing]

Mind if you can post an image of HD-7000 PRO when you zoom? How many times is your zoom? Raynox website guarantees up to 20x.

My camera is 12X zoom, starts from 36mm ends at 432mm equiv.
Interested to buy HD-7000 or HD-7062 to zoom through also at times.

I used HD7000 Pro with my HV30 which has a 10X zoom. Raynox guarantees that the camera can focus through the zoom range, which it can. It's just that the image is not sharp after zooming in past the half-way mark. I strongly recommend you don't buy this if you want to use it at the telephoto end.

I might still have some footage, let me check. But if you want to evaluate further for yourself, the best way is to ask Jim from McGill to let you try the converter with your camera. He is usually happy to provide that service.