30 June 2006, 17:16 UTC#1
hey all
which lens looks best
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Semi-Fisheye-Lens-fo...1QQcmdZViewItemOR
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...Y_BIN_Stores_ITthe second one is a bit confusing.. im not sure if its for the camcorder or still camera.
anyway hope someone can help me out
thanks all
30 June 2006, 17:18 UTC#2
Fix second link, they are the same.
30 June 2006, 17:21 UTC#3
Done
changed the top one as its the 2nd one I was confused about
30 June 2006, 17:24 UTC#4
snap on is wider but no zoom through
the other is zoom through, but not as wide...
gimmie your thread mount and I'll tell you witch is best for you...I know this because I have both these lenses
30 June 2006, 17:25 UTC#5
im [edit: not]an expert on lenses but I thought it was wierd the second one has a yellow filter.
30 June 2006, 17:26 UTC#6
well I got a sony handycam DCR-TRV11E and had a thread open about it stating the fact that no one can find out the lens size needed.
Came to the conclusion its proberly a 37mm
so thats what im after.. I can always get a step up ring if needed.
30 June 2006, 17:27 UTC#7
Don't get the first one. I have it and it sucks. It's a shitty clip on as the other one is a screw on.
You all gotta be careful with the first one and you can tell it's cheap when you feel it and lift it up.
30 June 2006, 17:30 UTC#8
second one.. how curved do u think it will be cos I want quite a stong one but not insane lol problem with ebay cant test firsts.
30 June 2006, 18:10 UTC#9
how can you not know your thread size.
http://bhphotovideo.com is all you need.
30 June 2006, 18:36 UTC#10
just save up for a baby death lens... (37mm Century Optics)
30 June 2006, 18:39 UTC#11
I don't think he is that serious...
30 June 2006, 19:29 UTC#12
QUOTE(yatesex @ Jun 30 2006, 07:10 PM) [snapback]355044[/snapback]
how can you not know your thread size.
http://bhphotovideo.com is all you need.
easy. It doesnt say on the cam.. it doesnt say on any website.. why dont u try looking lol.. u wont find shit all.
also the site u gave me doesnt seem to do sony lens's
30 June 2006, 20:12 UTC#13
I own the first lens and I haven't had any problems with it. I even reverse the lense for an even crazyier video effect : )
Take the top lense.
30 June 2006, 20:14 UTC#14
go with the first one, I have both and the snap on is eazier to use, no zoom but clips on and off, other with zoom but the colours go dull and blur while zooming.
30 June 2006, 20:19 UTC#15
Here's a video I shot with the top lens.
HereThe video is of a close friend mine.. so no comments on the content of the video please

30 June 2006, 20:39 UTC#16
QUOTE(Mr Safety Professional Idiot @ Jun 30 2006, 09:19 PM) [snapback]355098[/snapback]
Here's a video I shot with the top lens.
HereThe video is of a close friend mine.. so no comments on the content of the video please

Was thw whole thing filmed with the lens? if so it didnt "bend" the image as much as I was expecting

is that just as its on a small screen?
30 June 2006, 21:12 UTC#17
QUOTE(sylo @ Jun 30 2006, 01:39 PM) [snapback]355103[/snapback]
QUOTE(Mr Safety Professional Idiot @ Jun 30 2006, 09:19 PM) [snapback]355098[/snapback]
Here's a video I shot with the top lens.
HereThe video is of a close friend mine.. so no comments on the content of the video please

Was thw whole thing filmed with the lens? if so it didnt "bend" the image as much as I was expecting

is that just as its on a small screen?
It wasn't ALL in fisheye, only about 70% of the video. The rest of the video was shot with a wide angle lens which is all I use unless I need the fish.
To be honest with you, I only used the fisheye when I needed to get really close.. that's the best thing to use. I have a few other videos shot in fisheye, but that's already a good enough example.. that's the best there is for the camera you have. Otherwise you'd need to get a different camera with more lens options.
30 June 2006, 21:36 UTC#18
QUOTE(Duran @ Jun 30 2006, 01:25 PM) [snapback]355030[/snapback]
im [edit: not]an expert on lenses but I thought it was wierd the second one has a yellow filter.
QUOTE(Mr Safety Professional Idiot @ Jun 30 2006, 05:12 PM) [snapback]355117[/snapback]
QUOTE(sylo @ Jun 30 2006, 01:39 PM) [snapback]355103[/snapback]
QUOTE(Mr Safety Professional Idiot @ Jun 30 2006, 09:19 PM) [snapback]355098[/snapback]
Here's a video I shot with the top lens.
HereThe video is of a close friend mine.. so no comments on the content of the video please

Was thw whole thing filmed with the lens? if so it didnt "bend" the image as much as I was expecting

is that just as its on a small screen?
It wasn't ALL in fisheye, only about 70% of the video. The rest of the video was shot with a wide angle lens which is all I use unless I need the fish.
To be honest with you, I only used the fisheye when I needed to get really close.. that's the best thing to use. I have a few other videos shot in fisheye, but that's already a good enough example.. that's the best there is for the camera you have. Otherwise you'd need to get a different camera with more lens options.
hence, buy the snap on, not only is it compact and thin, it "gets the god damn job done" for sure
30 June 2006, 22:06 UTC#19
cool thanks everybody
30 June 2006, 23:41 UTC#20
QUOTE(sylo @ Jun 30 2006, 03:29 PM) [snapback]355072[/snapback]
QUOTE(yatesex @ Jun 30 2006, 07:10 PM) [snapback]355044[/snapback]
how can you not know your thread size.
http://bhphotovideo.com is all you need.
easy. It doesnt say on the cam.. it doesnt say on any website.. why dont u try looking lol.. u wont find shit all.
also the site u gave me doesnt seem to do sony lens's
what? who told you that you can only have a sony lens?
30 June 2006, 23:42 UTC#21
I looked under lens's and it didnt say Sony.
30 June 2006, 23:44 UTC#22
please explain, I don't get what youre saying.
30 June 2006, 23:45 UTC#23
u gave me a link to a site. I went to the site. I Searched for Lens.. It gives u options of differenet camcorder makes. Sony wasnt one of them.
30 June 2006, 23:49 UTC#24
a lens has nothing to do with what brand of camera you have man. the only thing you need to know about your cam to be able to match up and purchase a proper lens is the thread size, which you can't find out...so I don't what to tell you really.
30 June 2006, 23:53 UTC#25
lol well il proberly buy this lense (snap on) from ebay and if needed get a step up ring (what u think?)
01 July 2006, 00:04 UTC#26
how are you going to know what step up to get? I recommend joining
http://camcorderinfo.com and post a topic about the thread size for your camera. be exact, they will get you an answer.