HXR NX5e fisheye lens? at DVinfo.net

Andrew Parker · February 18th, 2012, 02:10 PM

I read somewhere on the forum that there is a fisheye lens for the HXR NX5u will this fit my UK model HXR NX5e? i have been told the lens is not interchangeable, i am assuming the models are the same or am i wrong.
thanks.

Michael Bray · February 18th, 2012, 04:25 PM

The lens on your NX5 is not interchangeable...so you will need to use any 72mm lens adaptor to screw onto the front of your lens. All of the NX5's worldwide use a 72mm thread so any adaptor of that size will work on your NX5.

Andrew Parker · February 19th, 2012, 03:17 AM

Thanks Michael i have found a link to some adapters, am i right in thinking they screw on to original camera lens then the fisheye is a bayonet fit to the adapter? the adapters themselves are cheap to buy but the actual fisheye lens is expensive, £400.00 to £1000.00 depending on quality.

Michael Bray · February 19th, 2012, 09:33 AM

There is no need for an adaptor and then a fisheye on top of that. In this case, the fisheye is your adaptor. Depending on the manufacturer, it will either screw on to the front of your lens, or it will bayonet on to the front...in either case, you will need to remove the lens hood...and yes, some of them can be pretty expensive.

Mike Beckett · February 19th, 2012, 10:12 AM

A basic answer to Andrew's first question is that the NX5E is physically identical to the NX5U (just different framerates and a different power adapter).

A fisheye adapter that bayonets or screws onto an NX5U will be just as comfy on an NX5E.

Andrew Parker · February 19th, 2012, 11:49 AM

Thanks for the replies, the information is much appreciated.

February 18th, 2012, 02:10 PM	#1
Andrew Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 44	HXR NX5e fisheye lens? I read somewhere on the forum that there is a fisheye lens for the HXR NX5u will this fit my UK model HXR NX5e? i have been told the lens is not interchangeable, i am assuming the models are the same or am i wrong. thanks.

February 18th, 2012, 04:25 PM	#2
Michael Bray Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Byron Center, MI Posts: 128	Re: HXR NX5e fisheye lens? The lens on your NX5 is not interchangeable...so you will need to use any 72mm lens adaptor to screw onto the front of your lens. All of the NX5's worldwide use a 72mm thread so any adaptor of that size will work on your NX5.

February 19th, 2012, 03:17 AM	#3
Andrew Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 44	Re: HXR NX5e fisheye lens? Thanks Michael i have found a link to some adapters, am i right in thinking they screw on to original camera lens then the fisheye is a bayonet fit to the adapter? the adapters themselves are cheap to buy but the actual fisheye lens is expensive, £400.00 to £1000.00 depending on quality.

February 19th, 2012, 09:33 AM	#4
Michael Bray Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Byron Center, MI Posts: 128	Re: HXR NX5e fisheye lens? There is no need for an adaptor and then a fisheye on top of that. In this case, the fisheye is your adaptor. Depending on the manufacturer, it will either screw on to the front of your lens, or it will bayonet on to the front...in either case, you will need to remove the lens hood...and yes, some of them can be pretty expensive.

February 19th, 2012, 10:12 AM	#5
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	Re: HXR NX5e fisheye lens? A basic answer to Andrew's first question is that the NX5E is physically identical to the NX5U (just different framerates and a different power adapter). A fisheye adapter that bayonets or screws onto an NX5U will be just as comfy on an NX5E.

February 19th, 2012, 11:49 AM	#6
Andrew Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 44	Re: HXR NX5e fisheye lens? Thanks for the replies, the information is much appreciated.