Wide Angle Lens Converter for GL / XM

Marco Leavitt · October 7th, 2002, 03:12 PM

I spoke with a sales woman from Century and she said it's possible to mate a wide angle adapter with their anamorphic adapter, but she wasn't willing to vouch for the results. She said their pro dv series lens VS-06wa75 can clamp on to the front of the anamorphic adapter. I'd love to hear from someone who has tried this, as the inability to use a wide angle lens is the main reason I'm holding off on bying a 16:9 adapter.

Aaron Koolen · October 7th, 2002, 04:09 PM

One thing to remember though is that an anamorphic will give you a wider field of view anyway.

Marco Leavitt · October 8th, 2002, 06:22 AM

Yeah, but from what I hear, it isn't near enough. I don't know why all these camcorders seem to be biased towards the telephoto end. Maybe they figure consumers like the gee whiz sensation of being able to zoom way in. While we're at it, when is a company going to a make a series of 16:9 adapters in a variety of focal lengths?

Chet Hardin · October 8th, 2002, 08:57 AM

Hey Frank, where is that review of Adam WIlt's?
I was interested in shooting with a 16:9 adapter. You don't sound terribly impressed with the adapters. I have never used one. What's up?
Maybe this post belongs in the general DV area...

Frank Granovski · October 8th, 2002, 01:25 PM

Nothing's up. It's just that they don't work as good as a cam that can shoot at 16:9 (without cropping). That's from what I've read. Like you, I've never used one. Those 2 review articles were published in DV Magazine. Adam also rated them. (www.dv.com)

There might also be info about these at:
www.adamwilt.com

Try here too for 16:9 adaptor info:
www.geocities.com/hollywood/location/5272

Frank Granovski · November 16th, 2002, 07:11 PM

I saw a GL1 today with a wide angle lens adaptor called Cadivision or Cadvision. Does anyone know more about this lens adaptor?

Chris Hurd · November 16th, 2002, 11:29 PM

Are you sure it wasn't Cavision, Frank?

Frank Granovski · November 17th, 2002, 02:32 AM

That's it, Cavision. Thanks. It looked more like a fisheye. Is Cavision a brand, or the type of adaptor?

Chris Hurd · November 17th, 2002, 10:02 AM

Cavision is a lens accessory manufacturer, Frank... check 'em out at http://www.cavision.com/ -- their glass comes from China; the company is in Canada. Hope this helps,

Tom Christensen · November 17th, 2002, 01:10 PM

Chris,

With respect to all the lenses on Ebay, is there anything to watch out for? (other than the seller) Seems like most sub $100 lenses are Japanese. Is this good or bad or no issue. Is there generally more distortion is lower priced lenses?

Thanks,

Tom

BTW, got my bus. degree from SWTSU back in '87. Great town.

Ignacio Artiñano · December 8th, 2002, 04:33 AM

Hi everybody.

Is any input of Century Optics DS-65CV-GL vs. Canon WD-58H.

Please have a look at:
http://www.centuryoptics.com/products/dv/1/1.htm

Any info should be appreciate.

Ignacio

Ignacio Artiñano · December 8th, 2002, 05:22 AM

Hi.
Ignacio again.

Sorry to all forum readers. The post was already done with the "search" option: Century Optics

Noka Aldoroty · December 29th, 2002, 06:40 PM

Just curious if anyone knows of a website or other resource that shows a side-by-side image comparison of a GL-2 image with and without the WD-58H Wide Angle adapter. I'm curious to see the effect of the adapter and see visually how much wider it makes the image.

I'd appreciate any guidance.

:)
NA

Jeff Donald · December 29th, 2002, 07:44 PM

The closest I know is the Century Precision Optical site. They show their .65 wide angle adapter here http://www.centuryoptics.com/product..._wac/index.htm It is 5% wider, but I think it will give you a good idea how much wider the WD-58H (.70 wide angle adapter) is than the standard lens.

Jeff

Imran Zaidi · December 29th, 2002, 09:59 PM

I ordered one a short while ago and I expect it in the mail any time now. Once I get it, I will post a side by side from my GL-2 on my site for you to see.

October 7th, 2002, 03:12 PM	#46
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	It's possible -- sort of I spoke with a sales woman from Century and she said it's possible to mate a wide angle adapter with their anamorphic adapter, but she wasn't willing to vouch for the results. She said their pro dv series lens VS-06wa75 can clamp on to the front of the anamorphic adapter. I'd love to hear from someone who has tried this, as the inability to use a wide angle lens is the main reason I'm holding off on bying a 16:9 adapter.

October 8th, 2002, 08:57 AM	#49
Chet Hardin Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Troy Ny Posts: 60	16:9 adapters review Hey Frank, where is that review of Adam WIlt's? I was interested in shooting with a 16:9 adapter. You don't sound terribly impressed with the adapters. I have never used one. What's up? Maybe this post belongs in the general DV area...

November 16th, 2002, 07:11 PM	#51
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	wide angle I saw a GL1 today with a wide angle lens adaptor called Cadivision or Cadvision. Does anyone know more about this lens adaptor?

November 16th, 2002, 11:29 PM	#52
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Are you sure it wasn't Cavision, Frank? __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

November 17th, 2002, 10:02 AM	#54
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Cavision is a lens accessory manufacturer, Frank... check 'em out at http://www.cavision.com/ -- their glass comes from China; the company is in Canada. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 7th, 2002, 04:09 PM	#47
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	One thing to remember though is that an anamorphic will give you a wider field of view anyway.

October 8th, 2002, 06:22 AM	#48
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	Yeah, but from what I hear, it isn't near enough. I don't know why all these camcorders seem to be biased towards the telephoto end. Maybe they figure consumers like the gee whiz sensation of being able to zoom way in. While we're at it, when is a company going to a make a series of 16:9 adapters in a variety of focal lengths?

October 8th, 2002, 01:25 PM	#50
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Nothing's up. It's just that they don't work as good as a cam that can shoot at 16:9 (without cropping). That's from what I've read. Like you, I've never used one. Those 2 review articles were published in DV Magazine. Adam also rated them. (www.dv.com) There might also be info about these at: www.adamwilt.com Try here too for 16:9 adaptor info: www.geocities.com/hollywood/location/5272

November 17th, 2002, 02:32 AM	#53
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	That's it, Cavision. Thanks. It looked more like a fisheye. Is Cavision a brand, or the type of adaptor?

November 17th, 2002, 01:10 PM	#55
Tom Christensen Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 87	Chris, With respect to all the lenses on Ebay, is there anything to watch out for? (other than the seller) Seems like most sub $100 lenses are Japanese. Is this good or bad or no issue. Is there generally more distortion is lower priced lenses? Thanks, Tom BTW, got my bus. degree from SWTSU back in '87. Great town.

December 8th, 2002, 04:33 AM	#56
Ignacio Artiñano Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Madrid/Spain Posts: 44	XM2 wide angle converters Hi everybody. Is any input of Century Optics DS-65CV-GL vs. Canon WD-58H. Please have a look at: http://www.centuryoptics.com/products/dv/1/1.htm Any info should be appreciate. Ignacio __________________ Ignacio Artiñano

December 8th, 2002, 05:22 AM	#57
Ignacio Artiñano Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Madrid/Spain Posts: 44	Hi. Ignacio again. Sorry to all forum readers. The post was already done with the "search" option: Century Optics __________________ Ignacio Artiñano

December 29th, 2002, 06:40 PM	#58
Noka Aldoroty Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 29	WD-58H Wide Angle images? Just curious if anyone knows of a website or other resource that shows a side-by-side image comparison of a GL-2 image with and without the WD-58H Wide Angle adapter. I'm curious to see the effect of the adapter and see visually how much wider it makes the image. I'd appreciate any guidance. :) NA

December 29th, 2002, 07:44 PM	#59
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	The closest I know is the Century Precision Optical site. They show their .65 wide angle adapter here http://www.centuryoptics.com/product..._wac/index.htm It is 5% wider, but I think it will give you a good idea how much wider the WD-58H (.70 wide angle adapter) is than the standard lens. Jeff

December 29th, 2002, 09:59 PM	#60
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	I ordered one a short while ago and I expect it in the mail any time now. Once I get it, I will post a side by side from my GL-2 on my site for you to see.