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Marius Boruch · January 22nd, 2010, 10:46 PM

will this work for EX1???
Raynox HDP-9000EX High Definition Telephoto Conversion Lens for High Definition Camcorder

Mick Haensler · January 23rd, 2010, 07:40 AM

It says it will on the web site. Interested to know the quality, if you get one please report back with some samples.

Marty Welk · January 23rd, 2010, 09:16 AM

me interested too, the weight seems high. while the EX series doent have rubber dampeners on the lens, and so it will hold that solid, with the weight of that, i would wonder if it didnt need its own crane and bungee :-) to keep undue pressure off the lens.
or say like rail things and something lifting some of the pressure off?
one wrong move, and can they bore and re-thread the lens :-)

Steve Shovlar · January 23rd, 2010, 09:24 AM

Raynox are not particularly well known for high quality optics. better to spend more if you can afford it on a better quality product.

Marius Boruch · January 23rd, 2010, 10:29 AM

like what???

Olof Ekbergh · January 23rd, 2010, 10:38 AM

These are usually pretty good:
Sony PMW-EX3/EX1 Attachments - Schneider Optics

Bruce Rawlings · January 23rd, 2010, 10:50 AM

Raynox make bottom end products for fixing to bottom end cameras - been there done that back in the Super 8 days.

Doug Jensen · January 23rd, 2010, 11:44 AM

I have the Schneider 1.6x and it works great.
1.6X TELE-CONVERTER HD EX1/EX3 - Schneider Optics
I'd definately recommend it.

Mark OConnell · January 23rd, 2010, 12:52 PM

Any chance you could post something you've shot with it?

Doug Jensen · January 23rd, 2010, 03:06 PM

Sorry, I don't have time, and there's really no point anyway. The picture quality is just as good with or without it, the only difference is you're zoomed in 60% closer.

There are quite a few shots in my EX3 training DVD that demonstrate it, but I wouldnt suggest buying that DVD just for that. :-)

Mark OConnell · January 24th, 2010, 04:09 AM

"The picture quality is just as good with or without it..."

Sure would be nice to see something to support that before I drop a thousand bucks. ;-)

Sorry you're so pressed for time.

Damian Heffernan · January 24th, 2010, 06:05 AM

B&H has it cheaper and free US shipping: Century Precision Optics | 0HD-16TC-EX1 1.6x | 0HD-16TC-EX1
$774

Doug Jensen · January 24th, 2010, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark OConnell

"The picture quality is just as good with or without it..."
Sure would be nice to see something to support that before I drop a thousand bucks. ;-)
Sorry you're so pressed for time.

Isn't that really the manufacturer's job? Where's their examples? It's their product.
Either take my word for it, or don't. It makes no difference to me.

Markus Klatt · February 9th, 2010, 10:29 AM

I just shot the Century Precision Optics 0HD-16TC-EX1 1.6x Telephoto Converter Lens, without knowing what I would need it for. ;)
It was just a good chance on the bay.

So, I came to this heavy piece of glass and my first impression was: whoooow, within the first half of the zoom length one fully sees the lens itself as massive black vignetting in the picure. I assume this is normal, but I never was aware of it. This makes it much less usable for my taste - one can only put it on when knowing, that full zoom is that what is needed for the next shots.
I was hoping that it is usable as all the wide angle lenses - simply zoom what you need, if its not zoom through find focus again and use it.

So my question is: it is normal that the telephoto converter is usable only from half zoom way till full zoom?

I am not sure, if I should keep it...

Ryan Avery · February 9th, 2010, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Klatt

I just shot the Century Precision Optics 0HD-16TC-EX1 1.6x Telephoto Converter Lens, without knowing what I would need it for. ;)
It was just a good chance on the bay.

So, I came to this heavy piece of glass and my first impression was: whoooow, within the first half of the zoom length one fully sees the lens itself as massive black vignetting in the picure. I assume this is normal, but I never was aware of it. This makes it much less usable for my taste - one can only put it on when knowing, that full zoom is that what is needed for the next shots.
I was hoping that it is usable as all the wide angle lenses - simply zoom what you need, if its not zoom through find focus again and use it.

So my question is: it is normal that the telephoto converter is usable only from half zoom way till full zoom?

I am not sure, if I should keep it...

Markus,

It is perfectly normal for the tele-converter to vignette for at least half of the zoom range. For it not to vignette the diameter of the lens would have to be roughly 4x the size it currently is which would make it cost and size prohibitive.

As far as tele-converters are concerned, the quality of the converter is very important because you are magnifying the existing manufacturers optics. A lower quality attachment is immediately apparent.

Thanks,
Ryan Avery
Schneider Optics

January 22nd, 2010, 10:46 PM	#1
Marius Boruch Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 421	telezoom for EX1 will this work for EX1??? Raynox HDP-9000EX High Definition Telephoto Conversion Lens for High Definition Camcorder

January 23rd, 2010, 09:16 AM	#3
Marty Welk Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Bay Cali Posts: 563	me interested too, the weight seems high. while the EX series doent have rubber dampeners on the lens, and so it will hold that solid, with the weight of that, i would wonder if it didnt need its own crane and bungee :-) to keep undue pressure off the lens. or say like rail things and something lifting some of the pressure off? one wrong move, and can they bore and re-thread the lens :-) __________________ ----------------sig----------------- Re-learning everything all over again, one more time.

January 23rd, 2010, 11:44 AM	#8
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,450	I have the Schneider 1.6x and it works great. 1.6X TELE-CONVERTER HD EX1/EX3 - Schneider Optics I'd definately recommend it. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

January 23rd, 2010, 12:52 PM	#9
Mark OConnell Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 420	Any chance you could post something you've shot with it? __________________ http://www.markoconnell.org

January 23rd, 2010, 03:06 PM	#10
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,450	Sorry, I don't have time, and there's really no point anyway. The picture quality is just as good with or without it, the only difference is you're zoomed in 60% closer. There are quite a few shots in my EX3 training DVD that demonstrate it, but I wouldnt suggest buying that DVD just for that. :-) __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

January 23rd, 2010, 07:40 AM	#2
Mick Haensler Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Salisbury, MD Posts: 122	It says it will on the web site. Interested to know the quality, if you get one please report back with some samples.

January 23rd, 2010, 09:24 AM	#4
Steve Shovlar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 697	Raynox are not particularly well known for high quality optics. better to spend more if you can afford it on a better quality product.

January 23rd, 2010, 10:29 AM	#5
Marius Boruch Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 421	like what???

January 23rd, 2010, 10:38 AM	#6
Olof Ekbergh Sponsor: Westside AV Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mount Washington Valley, NH, USA Posts: 1,365	These are usually pretty good: Sony PMW-EX3/EX1 Attachments - Schneider Optics

January 23rd, 2010, 10:50 AM	#7
Bruce Rawlings Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 410	Raynox make bottom end products for fixing to bottom end cameras - been there done that back in the Super 8 days.

January 24th, 2010, 04:09 AM	#11
Mark OConnell Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 420	"The picture quality is just as good with or without it..." Sure would be nice to see something to support that before I drop a thousand bucks. ;-) Sorry you're so pressed for time. __________________ http://www.markoconnell.org

January 24th, 2010, 06:05 AM	#12
Damian Heffernan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: c Australia Posts: 234	B&H has it cheaper and free US shipping: Century Precision Optics \| 0HD-16TC-EX1 1.6x \| 0HD-16TC-EX1 $774

February 9th, 2010, 10:29 AM	#14
Markus Klatt Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 169	I just shot the Century Precision Optics 0HD-16TC-EX1 1.6x Telephoto Converter Lens, without knowing what I would need it for. ;) It was just a good chance on the bay. So, I came to this heavy piece of glass and my first impression was: whoooow, within the first half of the zoom length one fully sees the lens itself as massive black vignetting in the picure. I assume this is normal, but I never was aware of it. This makes it much less usable for my taste - one can only put it on when knowing, that full zoom is that what is needed for the next shots. I was hoping that it is usable as all the wide angle lenses - simply zoom what you need, if its not zoom through find focus again and use it. So my question is: it is normal that the telephoto converter is usable only from half zoom way till full zoom? I am not sure, if I should keep it...