0.3x Fisheye Lens

Peter Schmiedel · February 24th, 2009, 05:47 AM

Nigel,

here are the Raynox details for the FX1000:

Raynox High Definition Conversion Lens Accessories for SONY HDR-FX1000, HDR-FX1000E, HVR-Z5E, HVR-Z5U, HVR-Z5 HVR Camcorders

Rich Strang · February 24th, 2009, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Hardwick

Wow Rich - lovely film! Brave cutting indeed. And even braver jumping - those boys (you included) are mad, and it shows up well.

Such very short focal lengths need spotless spotless optics though (you know what I mean), but this is a nit-pick in a film that's so full of variety in pace.

tom.

Thanks Tom, I know what you mean about the spotless optics. When I saw those dust specs & bloches I cringed. Day one, Lesson one of HD - mad atention to a clean lens -which is quite a chore in the southwest as bikes go zipping by you. I use to get away with alot more with the old VX2100

Tom Hardwick · February 25th, 2009, 03:30 AM

I guess you'll keep a micro-fibre cloth with you at all times on such a shoot. And like I've been saying on other threads all over DVi - don't use filters with such extremely short focal lengths unless you absolutely, gun2thehead have to. Every air2glass surface is another surface that must be kept spotless.

Nigel Joseph · February 26th, 2009, 10:43 PM

Has anyone tried the century Z7U Century lens on either of these cameras yet?

Andrew Dorn · February 28th, 2009, 04:45 AM

Dovision 0.3x Ultra Fisheye Adapter????

Anyone? looks like century optics and it's 0.3

Andrew Dorn · February 28th, 2009, 04:46 AM

0.3x Ultra Fisheye Adap. f Sony HDR-FX1000 HDR-FX1000E - eBay, Zubehör, Professional Broadcasting, Foto Camcorder. (end time 30-Mar-09 08:50:13 AEDST)

Nigel Joseph · February 28th, 2009, 01:45 PM

Yup, I was looking at that not long before I started this thread. It looks alright, I mean its German so it must be well made. However I emailed them and they haven't gotten back to me with what it would look like on an HVR-Z5 not to mention I thought we couldn't thread mount on our cams.

Lukas Siewior · February 28th, 2009, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Joseph

Yup, I was looking at that not long before I started this thread. It looks alright, I mean its German so it must be well made. However I emailed them and they haven't gotten back to me with what it would look like on an HVR-Z5 not to mention I thought we couldn't thread mount on our cams.

it's pricey too. Wish they posted frame grabs with and without the adapter.

Tom Hardwick · February 28th, 2009, 03:11 PM

I agree - lots and lots of technical pictures of the lens but not a single frame grab. This lens isn't to look pretty on your camera, it's to film through.

Peter Schmiedel · March 1st, 2009, 01:24 AM

If one needs translation or communication help with the company let me know. I'm German ;)

Nigel Joseph · March 1st, 2009, 02:25 PM

Peter if its not to much trouble could you ask them if they can give us an actual frame with that lens on?

Peter Schmiedel · March 8th, 2009, 03:59 AM

Sorry Nigel, took me some time to send them the question. Just did it now. Now buys with the FX which arrived yesterday :D

Will keep you posted.

Tom Hardwick · March 8th, 2009, 05:05 AM

I've got a very useful wide-converter - it's the Tecpro 0.5S. It's a 58 mm fitting, is full zoom-through and interestingly it can be unscrewed so that you can use part of it as a powerful macro lens (+10 dioptre) and the front part when used on its own gives you a 0.3x fisheye lens (partial zoom-through).

tom.

Peter Schmiedel · March 14th, 2009, 03:42 AM

Nigel,

here is the reply from the German Ebay guy - translated of course:

=================================================================
Pictures have not been edited:

http://ideal-photo.de/test_pics/fx10...F/DSC00126.JPG
[http://ideal-photo.de/test_pics/fx10.../DSC00126.JPG]
http://ideal-photo.de/test_pics/fx10...F/DSC00125.JPG [http://ideal-photo.de/test_pics/fx10.../DSC00125.JPG]
http://ideal-photo.de/test_pics/fx10...F/DSC00123.JPG [http://ideal-photo.de/test_pics/fx10.../DSC00123.JPG]

This is a 180 degree shot - he was with the cam already in the door frame

http://ideal-photo.de/test_pics/fx10...CF/180grad.JPG [http://ideal-photo.de/test_pics/fx10...F/180grad.JPG]

More shots with the lens on Vimeo:

XH-A1

EndlessPictures Banditos Edit on Vimeo [http://vimeo.com/2972950]

FX7 ( the cam is not so wide angle therefore you don't have the typical Fisheye look)

DOVISION test on Vimeo [http://vimeo.com/3200170]

Tip: As more wide angle capability the cam has, as stronger the effect

The lens is filling the horizontal frame optimal if the focal is between 28-36mm KB, which is the best with the Canon XH Series and the Sony FX1000,Z5,z7,FX1 Series

The effect is also not that fisheye style for 4:3 cams like Canon XM1 and Xm2 and the old XL Series.

Currently you will not find any stronger ones then the 0.3x of Dovision

I hope this helps
Ersen Islak

===============================================================

Let me konw if you have further questions.

Nigel Joseph · March 14th, 2009, 12:56 PM

Wow thank you very much Peter. This definitely helps my decision a lot. Has anybody else heard about a recall on Century fisheyes for Sony's again?

February 24th, 2009, 05:47 AM	#16
Peter Schmiedel New Boot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 16	Nigel, here are the Raynox details for the FX1000: Raynox High Definition Conversion Lens Accessories for SONY HDR-FX1000, HDR-FX1000E, HVR-Z5E, HVR-Z5U, HVR-Z5 HVR Camcorders

February 25th, 2009, 03:30 AM	#18
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	I guess you'll keep a micro-fibre cloth with you at all times on such a shoot. And like I've been saying on other threads all over DVi - don't use filters with such extremely short focal lengths unless you absolutely, gun2thehead have to. Every air2glass surface is another surface that must be kept spotless.

February 26th, 2009, 10:43 PM	#19
Nigel Joseph New Boot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 14	Has anyone tried the century Z7U Century lens on either of these cameras yet?

February 28th, 2009, 04:45 AM	#20
Andrew Dorn New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6	Dovision 0.3x Ultra Fisheye Adapter???? Anyone? looks like century optics and it's 0.3

February 28th, 2009, 04:46 AM	#21
Andrew Dorn New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6	0.3x Ultra Fisheye Adap. f Sony HDR-FX1000 HDR-FX1000E - eBay, Zubehör, Professional Broadcasting, Foto Camcorder. (end time 30-Mar-09 08:50:13 AEDST)

February 28th, 2009, 01:45 PM	#22
Nigel Joseph New Boot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 14	Yup, I was looking at that not long before I started this thread. It looks alright, I mean its German so it must be well made. However I emailed them and they haven't gotten back to me with what it would look like on an HVR-Z5 not to mention I thought we couldn't thread mount on our cams.

February 28th, 2009, 03:11 PM	#24
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	I agree - lots and lots of technical pictures of the lens but not a single frame grab. This lens isn't to look pretty on your camera, it's to film through.

March 1st, 2009, 01:24 AM	#25
Peter Schmiedel New Boot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 16	If one needs translation or communication help with the company let me know. I'm German ;)

March 1st, 2009, 02:25 PM	#26
Nigel Joseph New Boot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 14	Peter if its not to much trouble could you ask them if they can give us an actual frame with that lens on?

March 8th, 2009, 03:59 AM	#27
Peter Schmiedel New Boot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 16	Sorry Nigel, took me some time to send them the question. Just did it now. Now buys with the FX which arrived yesterday :D Will keep you posted.

March 8th, 2009, 05:05 AM	#28
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	I've got a very useful wide-converter - it's the Tecpro 0.5S. It's a 58 mm fitting, is full zoom-through and interestingly it can be unscrewed so that you can use part of it as a powerful macro lens (+10 dioptre) and the front part when used on its own gives you a 0.3x fisheye lens (partial zoom-through). tom.

March 14th, 2009, 03:42 AM	#29
Peter Schmiedel New Boot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 16	Nigel, here is the reply from the German Ebay guy - translated of course: ================================================================= Pictures have not been edited: http://ideal-photo.de/test_pics/fx10...F/DSC00126.JPG [http://ideal-photo.de/test_pics/fx10.../DSC00126.JPG] http://ideal-photo.de/test_pics/fx10...F/DSC00125.JPG [http://ideal-photo.de/test_pics/fx10.../DSC00125.JPG] http://ideal-photo.de/test_pics/fx10...F/DSC00123.JPG [http://ideal-photo.de/test_pics/fx10.../DSC00123.JPG] This is a 180 degree shot - he was with the cam already in the door frame http://ideal-photo.de/test_pics/fx10...CF/180grad.JPG [http://ideal-photo.de/test_pics/fx10...F/180grad.JPG] More shots with the lens on Vimeo: XH-A1 EndlessPictures Banditos Edit on Vimeo [http://vimeo.com/2972950] FX7 ( the cam is not so wide angle therefore you don't have the typical Fisheye look) DOVISION test on Vimeo [http://vimeo.com/3200170] Tip: As more wide angle capability the cam has, as stronger the effect The lens is filling the horizontal frame optimal if the focal is between 28-36mm KB, which is the best with the Canon XH Series and the Sony FX1000,Z5,z7,FX1 Series The effect is also not that fisheye style for 4:3 cams like Canon XM1 and Xm2 and the old XL Series. Currently you will not find any stronger ones then the 0.3x of Dovision I hope this helps Ersen Islak =============================================================== Let me konw if you have further questions.

March 14th, 2009, 12:56 PM	#30
Nigel Joseph New Boot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 14	Wow thank you very much Peter. This definitely helps my decision a lot. Has anybody else heard about a recall on Century fisheyes for Sony's again?