Using a WD58 wide lens on a Sony VX1000 at DVinfo.net

Ed Baatz · April 3rd, 2004, 10:07 PM

What do I need to use to adapt the Canon WD-58 wide-angle lens on a Sony DCR-VX1000? The Sony has a 52mm lens while the WD-58 is 58mm.

Will a simple filter step-up adapter do the trick?

Will the 58mm lens adapted to fit on the Sony work properly? Any problems with vignetting?

Thanks!

Ed Baatz
Sarasota, Florida

Ralph Morris · April 9th, 2004, 01:06 PM

Ed,

I have no way to check this, but since you are going to a bigger lens, I expect that using the step down ring will result in no vignetting. The step up rings are not expensive, so it should be alow risk try (assuming you already have the WD58.

Ed Baatz · April 9th, 2004, 09:40 PM

Thanks Ralph,

Yes I already have the WD-58 Canon lens adapter and use it on my Canon GL1. I would also like to use it occasionally on a Sony DCR-VX1000 which has a 52mm lens/filter size.

Basically I was just wondering if a step-up filter adapter (going from 52mm to 58mm) would actually work? Will a step-up adapter ring physically be strong enough to handle the weight of the Canon wide-angle lens adapter?

I would "guess" this to be the case, but was hoping that someone has already done this before...

Ed

Ralph Morris · April 9th, 2004, 09:44 PM

While the WD 58 is probably not too light, I think most adapters would be perfectly able to handle the weight.

April 3rd, 2004, 10:07 PM	#1
Ed Baatz Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 120	Using a WD58 wide lens on a Sony VX1000 What do I need to use to adapt the Canon WD-58 wide-angle lens on a Sony DCR-VX1000? The Sony has a 52mm lens while the WD-58 is 58mm. Will a simple filter step-up adapter do the trick? Will the 58mm lens adapted to fit on the Sony work properly? Any problems with vignetting? Thanks! Ed Baatz Sarasota, Florida

April 9th, 2004, 01:06 PM	#2
Ralph Morris Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 57	Ed, I have no way to check this, but since you are going to a bigger lens, I expect that using the step down ring will result in no vignetting. The step up rings are not expensive, so it should be alow risk try (assuming you already have the WD58. __________________ RalphM ----------------------------------------------- 8mm/S8/16mm film-to-video transfers "Before they are gone forever..."

April 9th, 2004, 09:44 PM	#4
Ralph Morris Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 57	While the WD 58 is probably not too light, I think most adapters would be perfectly able to handle the weight. __________________ RalphM ----------------------------------------------- 8mm/S8/16mm film-to-video transfers "Before they are gone forever..."

April 9th, 2004, 09:40 PM	#3
Ed Baatz Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 120	Thanks Ralph, Yes I already have the WD-58 Canon lens adapter and use it on my Canon GL1. I would also like to use it occasionally on a Sony DCR-VX1000 which has a 52mm lens/filter size. Basically I was just wondering if a step-up filter adapter (going from 52mm to 58mm) would actually work? Will a step-up adapter ring physically be strong enough to handle the weight of the Canon wide-angle lens adapter? I would "guess" this to be the case, but was hoping that someone has already done this before... Ed