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Garret Ambrosio · July 8th, 2003, 11:20 AM

Which Lens Adaptor for the PD150/VX2K should I get if I would like to create a fun house like effect while shooting cars like in a car show type deal? Like when shooting from front to back from the side, the front wheels appear to enlarge and zoon closer, maybe like a fisheye effect?

Matt Stahley · July 8th, 2003, 03:27 PM

I think you may want a fisheye lens.Century optics seem to be the standard when it comes to fisheyes especially for action sports shooters. but they are a high dollar lens. I believe raynox and kenko also make fisheyes but not to sure of the quality. You could also use filters on you NLE for this type of effect.

Mike Rehmus · July 8th, 2003, 05:26 PM

Depending on your editing tools, consider doing the distortions in Post. Then you can have multiple uses for the footage.

Alex Knappenberger · July 8th, 2003, 05:36 PM

It's not the same thing when you do the distortion in post, you get like 3-4x the viewing angle with a fisheye lens.. plus you'd have to blow up the image...

Get a fisheye lens from either century optics (best) or raynox (depending on the model, good).....

If you get a raynox, don't get a clip one one.

I'd suggest the MX3000... look for it at B&H, it goes for around $120, I think.

http://raynox.co.jp/comparison/video...de.htm#mx-3000

Here's the kind of barrel distortion that lens will give you:

http://raynox.co.jp/actualimage/vide...30pro-wall.jpg

Garret Ambrosio · July 8th, 2003, 05:46 PM

Thanks guys. I was wondering Mike, if I do it in post, I have Premiere and Vegas, how would I do it? Alex, maybe you would know as well?

Alex Knappenberger · July 8th, 2003, 05:51 PM

Really the only way to do it is use the "pinch" type filters, and reduce the size of the overall image....it doesn't work very good, plus it blows up the center of the image.

July 8th, 2003, 11:20 AM	#1
Garret Ambrosio Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 263	Which Lens will... Which Lens Adaptor for the PD150/VX2K should I get if I would like to create a fun house like effect while shooting cars like in a car show type deal? Like when shooting from front to back from the side, the front wheels appear to enlarge and zoon closer, maybe like a fisheye effect? __________________ "USA Today has come out with a new survey - apparently, three out of every four people make up 75% of the population." -David Letterman

July 8th, 2003, 05:26 PM	#3
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Depending on your editing tools, consider doing the distortions in Post. Then you can have multiple uses for the footage. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

July 8th, 2003, 05:46 PM	#5
Garret Ambrosio Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 263	Thanks guys. I was wondering Mike, if I do it in post, I have Premiere and Vegas, how would I do it? Alex, maybe you would know as well? __________________ "USA Today has come out with a new survey - apparently, three out of every four people make up 75% of the population." -David Letterman

July 8th, 2003, 03:27 PM	#2
Matt Stahley Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Waynesboro, PA Posts: 648	I think you may want a fisheye lens.Century optics seem to be the standard when it comes to fisheyes especially for action sports shooters. but they are a high dollar lens. I believe raynox and kenko also make fisheyes but not to sure of the quality. You could also use filters on you NLE for this type of effect.

July 8th, 2003, 05:36 PM	#4
Alex Knappenberger High School Student Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canton, Ohio, USA Posts: 609	It's not the same thing when you do the distortion in post, you get like 3-4x the viewing angle with a fisheye lens.. plus you'd have to blow up the image... Get a fisheye lens from either century optics (best) or raynox (depending on the model, good)..... If you get a raynox, don't get a clip one one. I'd suggest the MX3000... look for it at B&H, it goes for around $120, I think. http://raynox.co.jp/comparison/video...de.htm#mx-3000 Here's the kind of barrel distortion that lens will give you: http://raynox.co.jp/actualimage/vide...30pro-wall.jpg

July 8th, 2003, 05:51 PM	#6
Alex Knappenberger High School Student Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canton, Ohio, USA Posts: 609	Really the only way to do it is use the "pinch" type filters, and reduce the size of the overall image....it doesn't work very good, plus it blows up the center of the image.