Wide lens for optura 20 at DVinfo.net

Roy Beazley · June 13th, 2004, 08:04 PM

Does anyone have a wide lens for their optura and what brand lens is it? I was going to add a step up ring to 52 so I could use my still camera filters.

Thanks
Roy B

Robert Kamrowski · June 14th, 2004, 04:13 PM

With my Optura 10 I use a Kenko SGW-05 Pro 37mm 0.5x Pro Wide Angle Converter Lens that I got from B&H for $80. It works well and has full zoom thru. As both the wide angle lens & the Optura are 37mm I need no step up\down rings.

Dave Perry · June 17th, 2004, 06:31 AM

I use the recommended Canon lens for my XI. It cost around $80 and works well.

Roy Beazley · June 18th, 2004, 10:26 AM

Dave what is the thread sizeand model number? Did you gt it at b&h?

RB

Dave Perry · June 18th, 2004, 11:58 AM

Thread size is 46mm, model WD-46. I got it locally becvause the shop I bought the XI from knocked it down in price.

There is a newer WD-H46 that I would have preffered but the timeliness of getting it locally at a decent price was worth it. I'll probably get the other one as well at a later time.

Michael Wisniewski · June 18th, 2004, 01:38 PM

I've got the WD-H46 on my Xi, it works great, I almost never take it off. Very nice in widescreen mode. Bought it at B&H.

Had to get a bigger bag though, the lense + a Bp-535 battery makes the Xi approx. 12 inches long.

Roy Beazley · June 19th, 2004, 06:47 PM

OK 46mm good So I was thinking if I go with the bigger threaded lens that the "sweet spot" would give me a better picture... am I right about that? But I will lose some resolution too.

RB

Roy Beazley · June 19th, 2004, 06:53 PM

One more question about lenses. What if I found a still photography lens that would screw on ...would I get a better and sharper picture than a video lens?

Thanks
RB

June 13th, 2004, 08:04 PM	#1
Roy Beazley Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: tampa fl Posts: 92	Wide lens for optura 20 Does anyone have a wide lens for their optura and what brand lens is it? I was going to add a step up ring to 52 so I could use my still camera filters. Thanks Roy B

June 17th, 2004, 06:31 AM	#3
Dave Perry Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 796	I use the recommended Canon lens for my XI. It cost around $80 and works well. __________________ Dave Perry Cinematographer LLC Director of Photography • Editor • Digital Film Production • 540.915.2752 • daveperry.net

June 18th, 2004, 11:58 AM	#5
Dave Perry Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 796	Thread size is 46mm, model WD-46. I got it locally becvause the shop I bought the XI from knocked it down in price. There is a newer WD-H46 that I would have preffered but the timeliness of getting it locally at a decent price was worth it. I'll probably get the other one as well at a later time. __________________ Dave Perry Cinematographer LLC Director of Photography • Editor • Digital Film Production • 540.915.2752 • daveperry.net

June 14th, 2004, 04:13 PM	#2
Robert Kamrowski New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lake George, Minnasota Posts: 23	With my Optura 10 I use a Kenko SGW-05 Pro 37mm 0.5x Pro Wide Angle Converter Lens that I got from B&H for $80. It works well and has full zoom thru. As both the wide angle lens & the Optura are 37mm I need no step up\down rings.

June 18th, 2004, 10:26 AM	#4
Roy Beazley Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: tampa fl Posts: 92	Dave what is the thread sizeand model number? Did you gt it at b&h? RB

June 18th, 2004, 01:38 PM	#6
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	I've got the WD-H46 on my Xi, it works great, I almost never take it off. Very nice in widescreen mode. Bought it at B&H. Had to get a bigger bag though, the lense + a Bp-535 battery makes the Xi approx. 12 inches long.

June 19th, 2004, 06:47 PM	#7
Roy Beazley Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: tampa fl Posts: 92	OK 46mm good So I was thinking if I go with the bigger threaded lens that the "sweet spot" would give me a better picture... am I right about that? But I will lose some resolution too. RB

June 19th, 2004, 06:53 PM	#8
Roy Beazley Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: tampa fl Posts: 92	One more question about lenses. What if I found a still photography lens that would screw on ...would I get a better and sharper picture than a video lens? Thanks RB