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Product Reviews:
Well constructed, but color distortion, February 12, 2005
Reviewer: Tech User
This is a very well constructed lens, of glass and aluminum. Though heavy
on the front of my Sony DCR-PC330, it does provide a very nice wide angle
view. However, I have seen some very noticable color bleeding at the edges
of both video and still photos, most noticable in the stills. This
"rainbow" effect on hard edges is very distracting.
Otherwise, good quality images, especially in the center. A very nice and
handy addition to the camera bag when wider angle shots are desired.
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The best piece in my camera bag!, October 11, 2004
Reviewer: Glynn Clapsaddle
Originally, I purchased the Raynox DVR-5000 wide-angle, which, needless to
say, I was unimpressed with. I had purchased it in order to save money,
and literally ended up throwing it in the trash. So, I ordered this Sony
lens to go on my Sony DCR-PC330. I love it so much, that I don't shoot
anything without it. At .45X, it more than doubles the field of vision,
and when shooting in 16:9 widescreen, it definitely makes my footage
appear to be cinema-quality. Just as an example for the increase in field,
I was at a football game this weekend. In the parking lot was an RV that
took up exactly two parking spaces in length. Standing just one parking
space away, I was able to fit the entire RV into my shot.
They call it a "semi-fisheye," which is accurate. When zoomed-out to the
maximum, it does create, what I feel, is a very nice barrel-roll character
to the sides, making the center of the image pop out to the viewer. Good
films to see this technique applied would be Raising Arizona and Fear and
Loathing in Las Vegas. However, if you do not want that distortion, then
zooming in creates a more natural shot. And, when zoomed in, there is
little or no distortion, as one will normally find with most lower-end
wide angle lenses.
This lens is rather large, almost the size of my camera, and it definitely
weighs more. I was suprised when I received my shipment from Amazon. Due
to its size and weight, I can not set my camera down on a table unless I
lay it on its side. But, the quality is such that I can easily overlook
that minor inconvenience.
I highly recommend this lens to everyone. For family videos and photos,
you never have to squeeze people in again. And for the independent film
maker, it adds a character and quality that will separate your work from
others and add a cinema-type quality. Sony scores on this one, and soon I
hope to add their 3.0X telephoto lens to my kit.
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