|
|||||||||
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
![]() |
#1 |
Tourist
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Loveland, CO
Posts: 1
|
Z1U wide angle: 16x9Inc or Century Optics?
Hi,
Looking for a wide angle lens of 0.7 for my Sony Z1u. In the 600 dollar region I have the choice between the: * 0.7X Wide Converter from 16x9Inc * Century Precision Optics VS-07CV-HDS 0 .7x Any suggestions? Thanks a lot! Hans |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Wrangler
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
Posts: 11,790
|
Hi Hans and welcome to DVinfo. You might find the following threads interesting:
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=77240 http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=67014 http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=72949 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Still Motion
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,186
|
Get a redeye lens for less than those at vfgadgets.com. It is the size of a uv filter so it is great if you ever need to use it on a stabilizer.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Trustee
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Posts: 1,138
|
Aspheric lenses
Where are you Tim Dashwood?
Have you tried these aspherics and compared it with your Switar? http://www.vfgadgets.com/RedEye.htm Seems interesting, but I am worried about aberrations, both optical and color. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Regular Crew
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 173
|
If it helps, I just picked up the Century Optics 0.7x lens last week and used it for a wedding. It worked great. My only complaint is that it doesn't come with a lens hood. Other than that, I'm very happy with it.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Wrangler
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
Posts: 11,790
|
Century makes a hood (I have one) which is compatible with that lens but last time I looked it wasn't listed on their site. It also has a filter slot and looks pretty much like a mattebox without a rotating stage. It cost me ~$150 a year ago. Give them a call to find out about availability.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Trustee
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Posts: 1,138
|
If I remember well, B&H also had them. It's worth a try.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Trustee
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Posts: 1,138
|
Did the camera get front-heavy with that lens?
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Regular Crew
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 173
|
It definately got front heavy. Even more so when I put on the Century Optics 2.0x teleconverter.
It was ok though as I used it with a tripod or shoulder mount. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Wrangler
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
Posts: 11,790
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
Trustee
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Posts: 1,138
|
B&H is not listing those shades anymore, so Boyd is right in trying Century.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
Wrangler
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
Posts: 11,790
|
Actually B&H does still list them although they're out of stock. I should point out however that they are no longer a DVinfo sponsor. But if you search for CEVSSS05 on their website, you'll find them.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 | |
Trustee
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Posts: 1,138
|
Quote:
I looked for it on both Century WA lenses and the sunshade was not listed as an accessory there, where it should be. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 |
Regular Crew
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 104
|
(my first post) Hi everyone !!
I have had my Century wide angle for 1 month. I love this lense. I used it to shoot some footage for SpeedTv.com at Sebring this past weekend and it proved to be worth its weight in gold when in the pits and when doing interviews. I didnt have the hood in time for the event but overall I am very happy. Yes it is super front heavy with this lense, but I compared it to the Sony wide angle and for my needs the Century was the only way to go. Myles |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 |
Major Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: USA
Posts: 219
|
does the century optics .7x lens gives the feel of using a J11 lens on pro camers like when panning tilting etc the different feel is what i expect fropm the .7x lens.
__________________
Cheers ! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
| ||||||
|
|