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Sony VCLHA07A Wide Conversion Lens for Sony MiniDV & Hi8 Camcorders |
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| Very Clear Wide Angle Lens for Handycam |
I'm using a Sony DCR-HC96 MiniDV 3.3MP Digital Handycam Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom and when I wanted to film a marching band, I was just not getting a wide enough image (I was having to pan back and forth more than I wanted). So I bought a Sony VCLHA07A Wide Conversion Lens for Sony MiniDV & Hi8 Camcorders and have been very pleased with the results. It screws right into the front of the Handycam. It comes with 2 adapters in the event your Handycam is slightly different. You don't need to remove the existing lens, you just find the right adapter (supplied) and screw it together.
I was very pleased with the results. I thought it might distort the image too much, but a number of people have commented how clear the recordings are (I make DVDs for the band members of their shows using this set up).
It comes with a lens cap, and a pouch, so when you do pack it away, it is protected ok.
Good: the clarity, and ease of use, and construction is well made
What could be improved: I would have liked a lens hood on this. When I'm filming under stadium lights, or in a gym, using the wide angle the stadium lights can create some challenges. You sometimes get these light or glare streaks (I'm sure there is a term for this) radiating out from the lights, in my case, straight down. To stop this from happing, I made a make shift lens hood for the set up. This is probably a rare situation, but glare from lights might be an issue for you too.
There are a few different models of wide angle lens attachments for Sony Handycams (and other brands) so be sure to select the right one for your camera model. There are also some wide angle lens that are wider than this one, and those might begin to distort your pictures, so wider is not necessarily better, unless you are ok with the distortion. This product, the Sony VCLHA07A Wide Conversion Lens for Sony MiniDV & Hi8 Camcorders was really good for me! |
| Nov 29, 2008 |
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| Very good lens |
| I have only used this a couple of times so I do not know how valuable my opinion is. I am usig it with an HD-SR12. It has worked great for my needs. I record my son's sporting events, etc. It seemd to do a great job. I do not think you could ask for much more considering the price. |
| Sep 10, 2008 |
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| Sony VCLHA07A Wide Conversion Lens |
| This lens worked as expected for a very reasonable price. There is some slight distortion at the edges, but not much at all. It seems to be built very well and even comes with a nice soft carrying case. Overall, a great product. |
| Dec 04, 2007 |
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| No too much as expected |
The magnification of this lens is only 0.7
I.e. if you are away from the target object 10 Meter it will gave you the effect as you away 13 meter.
Some time it takes one or two seconds to the focus to adjusted automatically when using the lens with zoom
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| Dec 04, 2007 |
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| I Agree With Chris' Review, Good Product |
I also have a Sony DCR-SR300 and the lens fits on perfectly and does not have any distortion. I took some pictures to compare the size difference. I stood about 10 feet away from the wall and wasn't quite able to capture my entire double wide window. With the lens on, I was able to get the window and about 1.5 feet on either side of it. For an indoor space, this was perfect for me. Especially considering the cheaper price of this lens. I don't know camera equipment well enough to know what the 200 dollar version gets you. I compared the picture quality of the video with and without the lens...didn't notice anything difference about it.
To note, it does come with cap covers as well and a bag. When it's not screwed onto your camera you'll have covers for both ends. Also, on some camcorders it may disable the flash (it does on the DCR-SR300) which is a shame since I want to be able to take pictures with it on. Though, when I did take a picture using the SR300 6.1 MP capacity the shot came out grainy (due to wide angle lens interference). |
| Jul 27, 2007 |
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