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Frank Granovski · February 16th, 2003, 03:58 AM

Ed writes:

Thanks for the mic tips. I use a Raynox model MX3000pro (great name...huh?) 0.3X wide angle on my Panasonic MX3000. Great glass, very clear, but it's not zoom through, it starts to blur at about 6X.

Felix Jones · February 18th, 2003, 10:44 PM

I also use the Raynox MX3000 .3x semi-fisheye. It's one of my favorite lenses. Like the post above says the images are clear.

The lens costed about 300 NZD , not sure what that is in cdn or us though :)

Steven Khong · February 19th, 2003, 08:57 PM

Do you see any vignetting at 0x or 1x zoom? If yes, at about how many x do you see it?

Is it one of those big globs of glass - like a giant protruding eyeball?

Thanks in advance!

Frank Granovski · February 19th, 2003, 09:16 PM

Re: "Is it one of those big globs of glass - like a giant protruding eyeball?" http://www.8palm.com/rutger.gif

Gee! I thought I was the only one here with a crazy sense of humour! http://www.8palm.com/freak7.gif

February 20th, 2003, 12:06 AM

Steven Khong wrote:
>
> Do you see any vignetting at 0x or 1x zoom?

I haven't seen any vignetting even at maximum wide angle
and that includes the 720x480 view in the computer's NLE
screen, not just the 640x480 "TV Safe" view.

And yes, it does look like a big flat eye mounted to the front
of my little MX3000. It has native 58mm threads, but I use
2 step-down rings (58-49 & 49-43) to mount the lens.

Raynox has just released their new "top of the line" wide lens
called the FE180pro. It's rated at .24X and is intended to
compete directly with the Century .3x lens, so it's priced at
$360 and still far less expensive than a Century.

Here's a link to the FE180pro page from the same web site
where I purchased my Raynox MX3000pro wide lens:

http://www.bugeyedigital.com/product...rfe180pro.html

Frank Granovski · February 20th, 2003, 12:20 AM

I don't think it comes in the 43mm thread size, for Panasonics, MX300, MX350, MX500, etc.

February 20th, 2003, 06:15 AM

The Raynox FE180pro includes a 62mm to 52mm stepping ring. 52mm to 43mm rings are very common and sell for less than $10.

The FE180pro is *slightly* clearer around the edges than the MX3000pro wide lens, note the detail in the trees in the example photos below, but at triple the cost the FE180pro SHOULD be better than the MX3000pro.

http://raynox.co.jp/actualimage/vx20...flowerboat.jpg

http://raynox.co.jp/actualimage/vx20...flowerboat.jpg

Tom Hardwick · March 5th, 2003, 08:42 AM

I know it's a horribly long url but if you'd like to see some pictures of wide-angles on the MX300, go here:

http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group...c=gr%26.view=t

tom.

February 16th, 2003, 03:58 AM	#1
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Another wide (very wide) angle for the MX300/0 Ed writes: Thanks for the mic tips. I use a Raynox model MX3000pro (great name...huh?) 0.3X wide angle on my Panasonic MX3000. Great glass, very clear, but it's not zoom through, it starts to blur at about 6X.

March 5th, 2003, 08:42 AM	#8
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Wide-angles on the MX300 I know it's a horribly long url but if you'd like to see some pictures of wide-angles on the MX300, go here: http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group...c=gr%26.view=t tom.

February 18th, 2003, 10:44 PM	#2
Felix Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Auckland, NZ. Posts: 60	I also use the Raynox MX3000 .3x semi-fisheye. It's one of my favorite lenses. Like the post above says the images are clear. The lens costed about 300 NZD , not sure what that is in cdn or us though :)

February 19th, 2003, 08:57 PM	#3
Steven Khong Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Posts: 112	Do you see any vignetting at 0x or 1x zoom? If yes, at about how many x do you see it? Is it one of those big globs of glass - like a giant protruding eyeball? Thanks in advance!

February 19th, 2003, 09:16 PM	#4
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Re: "Is it one of those big globs of glass - like a giant protruding eyeball?" http://www.8palm.com/rutger.gif Gee! I thought I was the only one here with a crazy sense of humour! http://www.8palm.com/freak7.gif

February 20th, 2003, 12:06 AM	#5
Big Cochino Posts: n/a	Steven Khong wrote: > > Do you see any vignetting at 0x or 1x zoom? I haven't seen any vignetting even at maximum wide angle and that includes the 720x480 view in the computer's NLE screen, not just the 640x480 "TV Safe" view. And yes, it does look like a big flat eye mounted to the front of my little MX3000. It has native 58mm threads, but I use 2 step-down rings (58-49 & 49-43) to mount the lens. Raynox has just released their new "top of the line" wide lens called the FE180pro. It's rated at .24X and is intended to compete directly with the Century .3x lens, so it's priced at $360 and still far less expensive than a Century. Here's a link to the FE180pro page from the same web site where I purchased my Raynox MX3000pro wide lens: http://www.bugeyedigital.com/product...rfe180pro.html

February 20th, 2003, 12:20 AM	#6
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I don't think it comes in the 43mm thread size, for Panasonics, MX300, MX350, MX500, etc.

February 20th, 2003, 06:15 AM	#7
Big Cochino Posts: n/a	The Raynox FE180pro includes a 62mm to 52mm stepping ring. 52mm to 43mm rings are very common and sell for less than $10. The FE180pro is slightly clearer around the edges than the MX3000pro wide lens, note the detail in the trees in the example photos below, but at triple the cost the FE180pro SHOULD be better than the MX3000pro. http://raynox.co.jp/actualimage/vx20...flowerboat.jpg http://raynox.co.jp/actualimage/vx20...flowerboat.jpg