wide angle adapters for the EX1R at DVinfo.net

Robert Bobson · January 11th, 2012, 07:17 AM

These are the lens adapters I've found with approximate prices:

Zunow .75 Aspheric Wide Angle Adapter $1,200 (Zoom Thru)

Sony .8x Wide Angle Adapter $499 (Zoom Thru)

Century Optics .75x Wide Angle Adapter $864 (Zoom Thru)

Century Schneider Optics .6X Wide Angle Adapter $490 (Non Zoom Thru)

Cavision .7x Wide Angle Adapter $299 (Non Zoom Thru)

Cavision Broadcast Series 0.73x Wide Angle Converter Lens w/ Clamp on Mount $1,090 (Zoom Thru)

Red-Eye .65x Wide Angle Adapter $470 (Non Zoom Thru)

16x9 .6x Wide Angle Adapter $294 (Non Zoom Thru)

16x9 .75x Wide Angle Adapter no longer available?

16x9 .8x Wide Angle Converter [169-HDWC8X-77 EXII 0.8x] $465 (Zoom Thru)

any others worth considering?

I owned the Century .6x and it had a lot of barrel distortion...but you got a wider field of view.
I worry that the .8 isn't wide enough. I'll probably go with the .6 again...or maybe the Cavision .7x...

Buba Kastorski · January 11th, 2012, 08:03 AM

Zunow is probably the best, but only .75x and pricey
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/727923-REG/Zunow_WEX_075A_WEX_075a_Aspheric_Wide_Angle.html

Robert Bobson · January 11th, 2012, 09:25 AM

thanks, I added it to the list

Tom Hardwick · January 11th, 2012, 11:50 AM

Does seem strange that a $1162 lens doesn't give some simple before and after shots to back up its claim of, 'leading-edge optics reduce barrel distortion'. What? Reduce the Sony lens' barrel distortion? I've got to see this. Raynox are very up-front on their converter lens web site, giving lots of before and after shots, and including straight lines, too.

tom..

Robert Bobson · January 14th, 2012, 01:08 PM

I decided on the Cavision .7x Wide Angle Adapter $299 - but B&H says it takes 6 - 10 weeks for delivery!?
Maybe they custom make one for you when you order it!!! :O

C.S. Michael · January 20th, 2012, 11:05 PM

One more for your list is the Cavision 0.5x (I happen to have one for sale -- PM me for details if interested).

I originally bought mine from B&H. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/626785-REG/Cavision_LWA05X86B_EX1_LWA05X86B_EX1_0_5x_Broadcast_Wide.html

Robert Bobson · January 21st, 2012, 07:19 AM

I think the .5 is too wide for my needs. i had a .6 which was really too wide too,
so I've ordered the Cavision .7

Robert Bobson · January 24th, 2012, 11:46 AM

i received the Cavision .7x adapter - seems nice so far - not too much distortion.

But it has a 117 mm front thread, that I thought I could put a UV filter on for protection. But I haven't been able to find any 117 mm UV filters - just various colored filters. Any leads?

Tom Hardwick · January 24th, 2012, 11:49 AM

Tell yourself it's not a filter thread but a hood thread, save yourself a piece of glass and get an aspect ratio hood.

Robert Bobson · January 24th, 2012, 12:16 PM

is that what the thread is for - attaching a lens hood/sun shield? seems odd that they'd include it on the lens if there's nothing to attach to it!

Tom Hardwick · January 24th, 2012, 02:01 PM

Your 0.7x adapter is taking your minimum focal length down to a minuscule 4 mm. Put your fingertips that far apart and marvel. And while you're marveling, realise that your dof will be practically infinite. So the Cavision adds another three elements onto your Sony lens and yet you still want to add another. Unless it's medically clean (it won't be) your UV adds two more air2glass surfaces and the huge dof will be trying to bring all those dust spots into focus. A hood is a much better investment than a UV - unless, that is, you've got the EX behind the rear wheel of your trials bike.

tom.

Robert Bobson · January 24th, 2012, 03:23 PM

In America we call them "trail bikes"!

Vincent Oliver · January 25th, 2012, 01:02 AM

Has anyone posted a sample shot from these wide lenses?

Les Wilson · January 25th, 2012, 06:50 AM

There are numerous threads on WA for the EX1. Here's one that shows the EX1 with and without the Sony:
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-xdc...cl-ex0877.html

Boyd Ostroff posted some shots of a grid using a couple of these lenses:
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-xdc...ml#post1236037

Robert Bobson · February 13th, 2012, 07:53 AM

So I was shooting in the wilds of Michigan's Upper Peninsula this weekend (in an unheated barn), and the wide angle adapter slipped out of my hands and landed in the dirt!

I didn't try to clean it at the time, just packed it away in it's case - today I'll tenderly try to brush and blow all the crud off of it!!

Cripes!!!!!!!! :O

January 11th, 2012, 07:17 AM	#1
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	wide angle adapters for the EX1R These are the lens adapters I've found with approximate prices: Zunow .75 Aspheric Wide Angle Adapter $1,200 (Zoom Thru) Sony .8x Wide Angle Adapter $499 (Zoom Thru) Century Optics .75x Wide Angle Adapter $864 (Zoom Thru) Century Schneider Optics .6X Wide Angle Adapter $490 (Non Zoom Thru) Cavision .7x Wide Angle Adapter $299 (Non Zoom Thru) Cavision Broadcast Series 0.73x Wide Angle Converter Lens w/ Clamp on Mount $1,090 (Zoom Thru) Red-Eye .65x Wide Angle Adapter $470 (Non Zoom Thru) 16x9 .6x Wide Angle Adapter $294 (Non Zoom Thru) 16x9 .75x Wide Angle Adapter no longer available? 16x9 .8x Wide Angle Converter [169-HDWC8X-77 EXII 0.8x] $465 (Zoom Thru) any others worth considering? I owned the Century .6x and it had a lot of barrel distortion...but you got a wider field of view. I worry that the .8 isn't wide enough. I'll probably go with the .6 again...or maybe the Cavision .7x... Last edited by Robert Bobson; January 11th, 2012 at 06:20 PM. Reason: added some more lenses

January 11th, 2012, 08:03 AM	#2
Buba Kastorski Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,414	Re: wide angle adapters for the EX1R Zunow is probably the best, but only .75x and pricey http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/727923-REG/Zunow_WEX_075A_WEX_075a_Aspheric_Wide_Angle.html __________________ I love this place!

January 11th, 2012, 09:25 AM	#3
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	Re: wide angle adapters for the EX1R thanks, I added it to the list

January 11th, 2012, 11:50 AM	#4
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Re: wide angle adapters for the EX1R Does seem strange that a $1162 lens doesn't give some simple before and after shots to back up its claim of, 'leading-edge optics reduce barrel distortion'. What? Reduce the Sony lens' barrel distortion? I've got to see this. Raynox are very up-front on their converter lens web site, giving lots of before and after shots, and including straight lines, too. tom..

January 14th, 2012, 01:08 PM	#5
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	Re: wide angle adapters for the EX1R I decided on the Cavision .7x Wide Angle Adapter $299 - but B&H says it takes 6 - 10 weeks for delivery!? Maybe they custom make one for you when you order it!!! :O

January 20th, 2012, 11:05 PM	#6
C.S. Michael Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 197	Re: wide angle adapters for the EX1R One more for your list is the Cavision 0.5x (I happen to have one for sale -- PM me for details if interested). I originally bought mine from B&H. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/626785-REG/Cavision_LWA05X86B_EX1_LWA05X86B_EX1_0_5x_Broadcast_Wide.html __________________ Bored? Check out my blog (shot with Sony EX1, Panasonic TM700, Nikon D7100, Sony NEX-5N, GoPro2): LongLongHoneymoon.com

January 21st, 2012, 07:19 AM	#7
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	Re: wide angle adapters for the EX1R I think the .5 is too wide for my needs. i had a .6 which was really too wide too, so I've ordered the Cavision .7

January 24th, 2012, 11:46 AM	#8
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	Re: wide angle adapters for the EX1R i received the Cavision .7x adapter - seems nice so far - not too much distortion. But it has a 117 mm front thread, that I thought I could put a UV filter on for protection. But I haven't been able to find any 117 mm UV filters - just various colored filters. Any leads?

January 24th, 2012, 11:49 AM	#9
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Re: wide angle adapters for the EX1R Tell yourself it's not a filter thread but a hood thread, save yourself a piece of glass and get an aspect ratio hood.

January 24th, 2012, 12:16 PM	#10
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	Re: wide angle adapters for the EX1R is that what the thread is for - attaching a lens hood/sun shield? seems odd that they'd include it on the lens if there's nothing to attach to it!

January 24th, 2012, 02:01 PM	#11
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Re: wide angle adapters for the EX1R Your 0.7x adapter is taking your minimum focal length down to a minuscule 4 mm. Put your fingertips that far apart and marvel. And while you're marveling, realise that your dof will be practically infinite. So the Cavision adds another three elements onto your Sony lens and yet you still want to add another. Unless it's medically clean (it won't be) your UV adds two more air2glass surfaces and the huge dof will be trying to bring all those dust spots into focus. A hood is a much better investment than a UV - unless, that is, you've got the EX behind the rear wheel of your trials bike. tom.

January 24th, 2012, 03:23 PM	#12
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	Re: wide angle adapters for the EX1R In America we call them "trail bikes"!

January 25th, 2012, 01:02 AM	#13
Vincent Oliver Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chislehurst, London Posts: 1,724	Re: wide angle adapters for the EX1R Has anyone posted a sample shot from these wide lenses? __________________ Eyes are a deaf man’s ears. Ears are a blind man’s eyes

January 25th, 2012, 06:50 AM	#14
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Re: wide angle adapters for the EX1R There are numerous threads on WA for the EX1. Here's one that shows the EX1 with and without the Sony: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-xdc...cl-ex0877.html Boyd Ostroff posted some shots of a grid using a couple of these lenses: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-xdc...ml#post1236037

February 13th, 2012, 07:53 AM	#15
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	Re: wide angle adapters for the EX1R So I was shooting in the wilds of Michigan's Upper Peninsula this weekend (in an unheated barn), and the wide angle adapter slipped out of my hands and landed in the dirt! I didn't try to clean it at the time, just packed it away in it's case - today I'll tenderly try to brush and blow all the crud off of it!! Cripes!!!!!!!! :O