Fisheye desision.

I currently have a Sony DCR-HC90e Handycam and a Sony VCL-0630X Wide-Conversion Lens x0.6 as shown.

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Now here are some comparisons I made -

http://www.somethingzero.com/fisheyetest/

It is ok I guess, but I want a better lens, one which captures more.

I am unsure which one to purchase and if it will fit. The camera takes 30mm lens. The hardest part is knowing which lens gives the best image; it seems hard to find comparisons. Also, I don't understand what the x0.6 means - is the higher that number the better, or what?

So could someone give me some advice, thanks.

just noticed the fuck up on decision, damn.

higher is bigger...so normal lenses are 1x....then 0.6x is less than double...
most fisheyes are like 0.43x...and they don't do much to make the image better, the actual camera lense does that...
and if it doesn't fit, buy a ring adapter, plus it'll make the fisheye a little better, since it's a bit further away from the actual lense, minimising the view...

Ok, I have found one on a NZ auction site - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photo...on-37848734.htm

It is this lens - http://www.raynox.co.jp/english/video/hd3030pro/

Should I go for it?

I have that qc303, I love it. its snap on though.

Has more view.

I can't get the 303, only the hd3030, will it fit my camera?

alright buddy...

I have like a dozen fisheye lenses...I took the snaps off from my raynox snap on fisheye lens and I also have a a standart .42x or something lens with the ring adaptor. what I did was glue the raynox on top of the 42.x one or somehting, and it looks good on my cam, check it out in my videos, their is some gausting, but when you edited, it's not too noticeable, but it still works good with zoom through. I duno, I hope this helped. hahaha

-Ryan

haha gluing 2 fish eyes together is a great idea

can u post a screen shot of it?

Thanks bro, did all my research for me. And I have an account.

Would this fit on a vx1000? I can't remember the thread MM if not does anyone know a good fisheye for a vx1000 or an xl1? I ebayed and googled but didn't find anything I liked. Maybe a site or something?

aren't the vx lenses like heaps bigger than normal ones ?
if that's true I don't think they'll fit...

oh yeah...I'm selling my fisheye...anyone wanna buy it ?
I'll throw in a ring adapter too...

I got it out, it's a 59mm. Will the ring adapter make it fit on my cam?

shit that's a big lense...I don't think they make adapters that big...mine is a 30-37...your best bit is checking out a camera shop...get a baby death lense for that sucka...they are hot...

Yeah......just ebayed it......that's not a cheap lens.........

yeah I know...but they are totally rad...no other fisheyes suit the vx range...coz of the size and all

oh yeah...lense is sold

So you know any place that isn't heavily guarded? Because it looks like the only way I'm getting one of these is to pull a sam fisher and gank it.

im looking to buy a new one, how much? what it look like on, post a screen shot please. can you zoom with it? and can u post a shot of what the fisheye its self looks like and do u know the cost of shipping to uk from oz?

sorry dude....word got it like 2 secs after I posted it...

oh ok no worrys

Webby, what type of cam you have? I thought I saw a long time ago a cam with the baby death lens on it, I'm not sure if it was you though.

I have a sony tvr19e and its quality and sound is the best iv seen. its about as good as a different brand 3ccd camera. and the fish eye is a raynex and is about as good as a real death lens..iv had it smashed off by a skatebored I was that close lol

look at my room. with n without
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this is how awesome it is, but taken with a cheep jvc camera

Damn, the bevel on that has to be crazy.

Webbs cam kicks arse.

I just want a fisheye that will fit my vx1000 and I can't seem to find a good one, that isn't close to $1000

yeah..shame the police have it Image file not present in the recovered backup

but I might get a new one for my bday hopfully