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Need Help With Wide Angle For My Camera.

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skia4life89
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I am a camera newb first of all. I have a JVC Everio GZ-HD7 and I need a wide angle lens for it so I can do follow cams and what not. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to get? I dont even know what size to get so if anyone can help me out that would be great.
Jan 26 2012 12:15PM
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skia4life89
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yea its the screw on kind.
Jan 26 2012 12:25PM
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erikK
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what's your budget? your camera has 46mm threads right?
this is probably your best bet: https://www.schneideroptics.com/Ecommerce/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?CID=1604&IID=7055
find one on dvxuser.com b&s for cheap.
Jan 26 2012 12:53PM
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skia4life89
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holy! haha im not looking to spend 400, but thanks for the info. I know you get what you pay for, but just for a recreational filmer like me how would this kit do?
http://www.amazon.com/BN-VF823U-Replacement-BigVALUEInc-Accessory-Camcorders/dp/B0036C2NAY
Jan 26 2012 1:33PM
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erikK
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You can find them used on dvxuser for really cheap, like around a quarter of the price. Don't waste your time with that shitty bundle, look into a Raynox, they're about $150 new I think. It still might seem expensive but if you put a piece of shit in front of your real lens, then your image will be ruined, especially since you're filming in HD.
Jan 26 2012 1:55PM
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skia4life89
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Ok I have narrowed it down to the Opteka Platinum Series 0.3X HD Ultra Fisheye Lens. They dont make it for my camera (46mm) so my question is, they make a 43mm. could i buy a 43-46mm adapter and make it work?
Feb 6 2012 11:53AM
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Knox50
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I have the exact same camera as you and I ordered the same exact fisheye and when i got it, I did not like it because you get the circle around the footage. So I sent it back and got this,  http://opteka.com/optekax-treme58mm03xhdsuperfisheyelensforvideocamcorders.aspx yeah its big but i love it!  just get a step down adapter.
Feb 6 2012 1:36PM
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alexat955
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it will probably vignette. buy a fisheye/wide angle that has threads bigger than the ones on your camera and buy a step down ring and you'll be fine.
Feb 6 2012 6:17PM
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skia4life89
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ok thanks man. that makes alot of sense.
Feb 6 2012 7:51PM
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sk-nnn
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I did the same thing as him. That's what I would go with!
Feb 7 2012 8:36AM
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sk-nnn
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Untitled from Alex Doering on Vimeo.



The first vid is filmed with the fisheye, i like it because it does not have the distorted picture, second vid is not mine but it just shows the vignette you will get from the smaller lens. there's actually a little bit more vignette than that. Hope this helps you decide
Feb 7 2012 8:50AM
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