Need help: Getting the Sony Wide Angle Adapter at DVinfo.net

William Griffin · April 9th, 2010, 08:13 AM

I have a chance to get the Sony VCL-EX0877 0.8x Wide Angle adapter and my question is:

I have a EX3 with the 14x1 Fuji Lens that came with the camera...so will this adapter work on the stock Fuji lens?

thanks

Michael B. McGee · April 9th, 2010, 07:41 PM

don't see why it wouldn't fit. are you sure you want a Sony adapter?
check out this link:
http://www.schneideroptics.com/pdfs/...2010_Promo.pdf

Frank Casanova · April 10th, 2010, 12:08 AM

I have the Sony wide angle adapter and it's a very nice lens that allows zoom-thru. As I recall, it was about $400 from B&H. Some adapters do not allow zoom-thru. So check that out. The Sony lens is made to fit the 77mm front of the EX1 Fujinon lens, so if you have a 77mm front tread, it should work. The Century sale mentioned above is good but is still more expensive to the "equivalent" Sony glass with the similar adapter cost $950. I would use a Wide Angle far more than any telephoto adapter. You'll love it.

Derek Reich · April 10th, 2010, 07:29 AM

I'm with Michael-
The Century adapters are known for superior optics. I have the .6x and love it... very light and easy to carry in a pouch or pocket, and it does have limited zoom through. All the Century WA adapters have some limited zoom, the .75 will zoom all the way through.

Dave Morrison · April 11th, 2010, 02:00 PM

Another vote for the Schneider x.6 adapter, and with that promo price, it's a no-brainer....unless you HAVE to have zoom-thru capability. Also, does anybody know if the sunshade they list on that same promo page fit the x.6 lens for the EX-1? They imply that it fits the WA adapters for the "Panasonic & Sony NX5, Z5, Z7" but no mention of the WA adapter for the EX-1. Anybody have the OVS-SS05-00 sunshade on their EX-1 with the x.6 WA?

April 9th, 2010, 08:13 AM	#1
William Griffin Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 204	Need help: Getting the Sony Wide Angle Adapter I have a chance to get the Sony VCL-EX0877 0.8x Wide Angle adapter and my question is: I have a EX3 with the 14x1 Fuji Lens that came with the camera...so will this adapter work on the stock Fuji lens? thanks __________________ Bill Griffin SONY PXW-X320,PMW-300K2, LiveU LU-500,Sound Devices 552 Mixer,www.Dallascamguy.com

April 10th, 2010, 07:29 AM	#4
Derek Reich Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washoe Valley, NV Posts: 304	I'm with Michael- The Century adapters are known for superior optics. I have the .6x and love it... very light and easy to carry in a pouch or pocket, and it does have limited zoom through. All the Century WA adapters have some limited zoom, the .75 will zoom all the way through. __________________ www.zooprax.com

April 11th, 2010, 02:00 PM	#5
Dave Morrison Major Player Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Central Florida Posts: 762	Another vote for the Schneider x.6 adapter, and with that promo price, it's a no-brainer....unless you HAVE to have zoom-thru capability. Also, does anybody know if the sunshade they list on that same promo page fit the x.6 lens for the EX-1? They imply that it fits the WA adapters for the "Panasonic & Sony NX5, Z5, Z7" but no mention of the WA adapter for the EX-1. Anybody have the OVS-SS05-00 sunshade on their EX-1 with the x.6 WA? __________________ EX1, Nikon D750 http://www.morrisonphotographics.com http://www.heritagefilm.com

April 9th, 2010, 07:41 PM	#2
Michael B. McGee Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 318	don't see why it wouldn't fit. are you sure you want a Sony adapter? check out this link: http://www.schneideroptics.com/pdfs/...2010_Promo.pdf

April 10th, 2010, 12:08 AM	#3
Frank Casanova Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 29	I have the Sony wide angle adapter and it's a very nice lens that allows zoom-thru. As I recall, it was about $400 from B&H. Some adapters do not allow zoom-thru. So check that out. The Sony lens is made to fit the 77mm front of the EX1 Fujinon lens, so if you have a 77mm front tread, it should work. The Century sale mentioned above is good but is still more expensive to the "equivalent" Sony glass with the similar adapter cost $950. I would use a Wide Angle far more than any telephoto adapter. You'll love it.