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#16 |
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Tim there is no front end tread on Nikon WC-E68, hence the need to rig something up. I bought a 68 mm rubber hood and just glued it to the outside of the converter.
Most of these converters have glass element sticking forward, so you can't place even a bayonet filter on the front. The most ridiculous thing is that if you charge 200 or 300 bucks I would supply a lens hood (which btw you can manufacture for pennies) with the converter lens. |
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The front end of the camera dips downward because of the weight. This shouldn't be a problem if it is on a tripod but hand held is another story. Does anyone know if the GL-V0746U Wide Conversion Lens from JVC is any lighter? |
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#18 |
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"My only complaint is that it is a little too heavy for me. (19.4 oz) The front end of the camera dips downward because of the weight."
I'm glad you mentioned that as I was wondering about that. I've had problems with lens breaking the threads under duress. What to do? I need a wide angel lens that takes filters that isn't too heavy...... |
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#19 |
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I returned the 16X9 wide converter it was just too heavy for me. I placed an order for the JVC wide angle lens with B&H 3 weeks ago still waiting. Hopefully it will be lighter.
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#20 |
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Wide angle
Is 16/9 Inc wide angle better than JVC wide angle ?
As anything tested it ? |
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#21 |
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Wide angle filters?
I have one on order and now need to get some (82mm?) filters for it - can anybody suggest good brands? I will mostly be filming outdoors in difficult conditions.
Hoya and B+W do slim line filters I believe for wide angles lens I blieve? |
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#22 |
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Yes, I am now the 16/9 Inc wide angle.
Its very very very heavy. But its very very very good ! I am very happy to have it ! |
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#23 |
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Kajito, did you get your JVC lens? They seem to be backordered everywhere
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it's been almost a month since i placed the order and still waiting:-(
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...a pretty penny?
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For a zoom through 0.7 convertor? That's about half what I'd expect to pay. USD379 is a really good price - if the optics are up to it. But as has been noted many times on this board, in optics, the price/quality graph is a straight line one. |
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#26 |
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I have now receive the 16/9 Inc 07x for HM100.
Its a very good optic but a little heavy. 3 pictures herre : the difference of colour is just cause by the sun Left : no wide angle, right : with wide angle Zoom "télé" : http://www.darktab.net/~rbaudet/public/Mix%20grand.jpg Zoom "medium" http://www.darktab.net/~rbaudet/public/Mix%20moyen.jpg Zoom "wide angle angle" http://www.darktab.net/~rbaudet/public/Mix%20large.jpg |
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#27 |
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This is the HM100 with 16/9 Inc 0.7x wide angle and hood. The light is a LPMICRO LITE PANEL and the mic. is an Audiotechnica AT835ST stereo.
http://www.darktab.net/~rbaudet/public/HM100-1.jpg http://www.darktab.net/~rbaudet/public/HM100-2.jpg http://www.darktab.net/~rbaudet/public/HM100-3.jpg |
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#28 |
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Roger, is that a 16x9 brand hood? Would you be able to let me know the part number/where to order etc?
Many thanks! |
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#29 |
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Roger, how do you handle the big fat shadow you get from your dead cat?
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16x9 Inc. | 169-HU-85 Rubber Lens Shade for | 169-HU-85 | B&H |
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