WD-H43, Sold out for how long ? at DVinfo.net

Joey Atilano · August 3rd, 2007, 08:00 AM

Ordered a HV-20 yesterday after playing with one for about 30 minutes in the store along with the HC7. I should recieve it today. I ordered the WD-H43 from a different place because it showed in stock but I got an email saying it was not . I called my 2 local camera/video stores and they said it has been sold out for a long time.

Have these been sold out everywhere for a while ? Even ebay only had one in Japan for $250.

Chris Hurd · August 3rd, 2007, 11:35 AM

I think they just miscalculated the popularity of this thing... they have a tendency to underproduce.

Mike Dulay · August 3rd, 2007, 02:49 PM

Patience is key, I ordered mine a week before Memorial Day and didn't get it until after 4th of July. That store didn't update their website to reflect backordered but I kept the order open and eventually got it. According to the sales person I talked to, the lenses they had were already spoken for as soon as they arrived. In between I was using a 28mm + DOF adapter ... not the same as using a native lens but its a wide field of view.

Abhay Yadav · August 4th, 2007, 01:12 PM

Is the Raynox HD-6600 comparable to the WD-H43?

Luc Fender · August 4th, 2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Abhay Yadav

Is the Raynox HD-6600 comparable to the WD-H43?

There's a seperate thread on the Raynox with some sample pictures. I'm fairly sure the WD-H43 is a bit better (and expensive).

I ordered it last week from Amazon and received it yesterday. The weight does tip the HV20 forward even with the larger battery. However I got used to it and holding it most of the time differently (put hand under the camcorder). It's also more steady this way. I also think a wide-angle lens helps to get a slightly more steady picture (since it's more zoomed out).

Abhay Yadav · August 4th, 2007, 07:33 PM

Amazon has some in stock for 138. I just bought one. They say there's only three left (i guess that would make two left now)

Matthias Krause · August 5th, 2007, 07:14 AM

Abhay, for $138 you get the WD-43, not the WD-H43 which is specifically designed for the HV20...

Luc Fender · August 5th, 2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthias Krause

Abhay, for $138 you get the WD-43, not the WD-H43 which is specifically designed for the HV20...

I was thinking for a moment Amazon really dropped the price almost $100 but it's indeed the cheaper non-HD lens.

Would be interesting to know though how it compares. I would think you might get some resolution loss.

Joey Atilano · August 5th, 2007, 09:03 PM

Has anyone tried the WD-H46 with a stepdown ring?

Nate Cannon · August 7th, 2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Joey Atilano

Has anyone tried the WD-H46 with a stepdown ring?

I'm also curious about this.
Otherwise it will be sold along with my Xi when I decide to purchase the HV20.

Joey Atilano · August 11th, 2007, 09:48 PM

I bought the WD-H46 and it works great and was alot cheaper. I cant figure out how to get picture to show up in the post and not just turn into a link. I posted the pictures here

http://hv20.com/showthread.php?t=1795

Chris Soucy · August 12th, 2007, 12:15 AM

I had my HV20 and WD - 43 on order for two months before even the camera turned up. The WD - 43 took another two months! So I guess I got one of yours (eventually).

It's absolutely georgeous BTW (the WD - 43). But what a lump of glass!

Magic.

CS

John C. Chu · August 12th, 2007, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joey Atilano

I bought the WD-H46 and it works great and was alot cheaper. I cant figure out how to get picture to show up in the post and not just turn into a link. I posted the pictures here

http://hv20.com/showthread.php?t=1795

Ha! Thanks for the heads up, I didn't know the H46 existed.

I would think that despite the size and weight difference[if there is any] using the larger lens would be an advantage as one is using the more of the sweet spot of the larger lens?

Good stuff.

Ray Bell · August 13th, 2007, 11:49 AM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...0_7x_Wide.html

For those looking for the WD-H43 lens...

B&H shows it in stock......

Matt Buys · August 15th, 2007, 05:57 PM

Thanks for the heads up Ray. I'm not waiting for the price to go up any longer. I bought one last night.

August 3rd, 2007, 08:00 AM	#1
Joey Atilano Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Garden Grove CA Posts: 239	WD-H43, Sold out for how long ? Ordered a HV-20 yesterday after playing with one for about 30 minutes in the store along with the HC7. I should recieve it today. I ordered the WD-H43 from a different place because it showed in stock but I got an email saying it was not . I called my 2 local camera/video stores and they said it has been sold out for a long time. Have these been sold out everywhere for a while ? Even ebay only had one in Japan for $250. __________________ My videos http://www.youtube.com/user/lucasberg

August 3rd, 2007, 11:35 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	I think they just miscalculated the popularity of this thing... they have a tendency to underproduce. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

August 3rd, 2007, 02:49 PM	#3
Mike Dulay Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Somerville, NJ Posts: 304	Patience is key, I ordered mine a week before Memorial Day and didn't get it until after 4th of July. That store didn't update their website to reflect backordered but I kept the order open and eventually got it. According to the sales person I talked to, the lenses they had were already spoken for as soon as they arrived. In between I was using a 28mm + DOF adapter ... not the same as using a native lens but its a wide field of view. __________________ DIY, 35mm, HV20: http://www.primitivebuteffective.net

August 5th, 2007, 09:03 PM	#9
Joey Atilano Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Garden Grove CA Posts: 239	Has anyone tried the WD-H46 with a stepdown ring? __________________ My videos http://www.youtube.com/user/lucasberg

August 11th, 2007, 09:48 PM	#11
Joey Atilano Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Garden Grove CA Posts: 239	I bought the WD-H46 and it works great and was alot cheaper. I cant figure out how to get picture to show up in the post and not just turn into a link. I posted the pictures here http://hv20.com/showthread.php?t=1795 __________________ My videos http://www.youtube.com/user/lucasberg

August 4th, 2007, 01:12 PM	#4
Abhay Yadav New Boot Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 15	Is the Raynox HD-6600 comparable to the WD-H43?

August 4th, 2007, 07:33 PM	#6
Abhay Yadav New Boot Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 15	Amazon has some in stock for 138. I just bought one. They say there's only three left (i guess that would make two left now)

August 5th, 2007, 07:14 AM	#7
Matthias Krause Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 203	Abhay, for $138 you get the WD-43, not the WD-H43 which is specifically designed for the HV20...

August 12th, 2007, 12:15 AM	#12
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Stop grizzling guys....... I had my HV20 and WD - 43 on order for two months before even the camera turned up. The WD - 43 took another two months! So I guess I got one of yours (eventually). It's absolutely georgeous BTW (the WD - 43). But what a lump of glass! Magic. CS

August 13th, 2007, 11:49 AM	#14
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...0_7x_Wide.html For those looking for the WD-H43 lens... B&H shows it in stock......

August 15th, 2007, 05:57 PM	#15
Matt Buys Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 426	Thanks for the heads up Ray. I'm not waiting for the price to go up any longer. I bought one last night.