RedKite 1 #1 December 13, 2006 Anybody recommend a make of wide angle lens for a Sony HDR HC3? Also a reliable source? I am looking for a 0.5 lens and I would like one of good quality without breaking the bank. Regards Red Kite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropoutdave 0 #2 December 13, 2006 The Liquid5 with filter kit from www.cookiecomposites.com. ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #3 December 14, 2006 You need a lens that is made for hd not just any lens. Do a search on this forum for lenses for A1/HC1. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FeFe 0 #4 December 14, 2006 there are no quality w/a converters for HC3 I know of you can use Sony HD0730 (or look for discontinued CS series) but the results are far from being perfect everything else even at 0.7 (forget wider converters) is MUCH worse F. PS. HC1/A1 has 37 mm thread, HC3 - 30 mm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #5 December 14, 2006 Would it be possible to illustrate the loss of quality by posting comparing frame grabs with / without type X wideangle.. I would be interested to see this loss of quality everyone is talking about. Anyone with a HD camera care to do this ? Thanks in advance... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dragon2 2 #6 December 14, 2006 Quotethere are no quality w/a converters for HC3 I know of PS. HC1/A1 has 37 mm thread, HC3 - 30 mm So? Just get a step-up ring and buy the hdv lens. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites videointhesky 0 #7 December 14, 2006 I'm using the Raynox HD-5005Pro wide angle on my Sony HVR-A1U. Raynox HD-5005PRO Lens B&H#RAHD5005PRO $99.95 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=419386&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation This lens comes with plastic 37mm to 37mm adaptor ring to mount the lens to the A1. I replaced the plastic adaptor with a metal one. The filter size for this lens is 62mm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DSE 5 #8 December 14, 2006 The Raynox or the Century Optics are both good choices, neither is a "full HD" resolution at full wide, but at nearly 550 lines of resolution, it's much better than the SD counterparts that resolve around 400 lines. The edge distortion that most of these lenses create masks the res loss anyway. Definitely switch out the plastic for metal, as the torque will pop em' right off the cam. Found that out the hard way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Markj 0 #9 December 14, 2006 Hows the double shocker coming along? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites videointhesky 0 #10 December 14, 2006 I did change the plastic ring for a metal one. Also I have the Raynox zoomed in to match same field of view as the 35mm lens on my Canon 5D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RedKite 1 #11 December 14, 2006 Ah!!! Have I messed up here? I have just paid for a Cookie Composites Liquid 0.45 with filter kit for my HC3. Come on....I can take it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DSE 5 #12 December 15, 2006 I have Jason's lens, and no, it's not HD. It *does* resolve better than most SD lenses do though. Center image is pretty clean. If you seriously want to play and test: http://www.graphics.cornell.edu/~westin/misc/ISO_12233-reschart.pdf has a printable rez chart. Only a Kinkos or similar can print it for you though, as it's 16" x 9" and needs to be printed crisp/clear, and hard. You'll want to spray mount it to foam core or something. Shoot it, and you'll see how it works. Instructions for how to measure the lens resolution, check out http://www.normankoren.com/Tutorials/MTF5.html Since it's winter, maybe you have a little free time to play with your cam and the lens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
dragon2 2 #6 December 14, 2006 Quotethere are no quality w/a converters for HC3 I know of PS. HC1/A1 has 37 mm thread, HC3 - 30 mm So? Just get a step-up ring and buy the hdv lens. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
videointhesky 0 #7 December 14, 2006 I'm using the Raynox HD-5005Pro wide angle on my Sony HVR-A1U. Raynox HD-5005PRO Lens B&H#RAHD5005PRO $99.95 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=419386&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation This lens comes with plastic 37mm to 37mm adaptor ring to mount the lens to the A1. I replaced the plastic adaptor with a metal one. The filter size for this lens is 62mm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #8 December 14, 2006 The Raynox or the Century Optics are both good choices, neither is a "full HD" resolution at full wide, but at nearly 550 lines of resolution, it's much better than the SD counterparts that resolve around 400 lines. The edge distortion that most of these lenses create masks the res loss anyway. Definitely switch out the plastic for metal, as the torque will pop em' right off the cam. Found that out the hard way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markj 0 #9 December 14, 2006 Hows the double shocker coming along? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
videointhesky 0 #10 December 14, 2006 I did change the plastic ring for a metal one. Also I have the Raynox zoomed in to match same field of view as the 35mm lens on my Canon 5D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedKite 1 #11 December 14, 2006 Ah!!! Have I messed up here? I have just paid for a Cookie Composites Liquid 0.45 with filter kit for my HC3. Come on....I can take it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #12 December 15, 2006 I have Jason's lens, and no, it's not HD. It *does* resolve better than most SD lenses do though. Center image is pretty clean. If you seriously want to play and test: http://www.graphics.cornell.edu/~westin/misc/ISO_12233-reschart.pdf has a printable rez chart. Only a Kinkos or similar can print it for you though, as it's 16" x 9" and needs to be printed crisp/clear, and hard. You'll want to spray mount it to foam core or something. Shoot it, and you'll see how it works. Instructions for how to measure the lens resolution, check out http://www.normankoren.com/Tutorials/MTF5.html Since it's winter, maybe you have a little free time to play with your cam and the lens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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