Wide Angle Adapter

[Gary Adcock]

[doka15] “Can the Century Optics $350 .6 wide angle adapter be used with the lens shade on the HVX without visual interference?”

sorry but no.
however it will work with the Century Matte box.

gary adcock
Studio37
HD & Film Consultation
Post and Production Workflows
Chicago, IL
gary@studio37.com

[Lars Wikstrom]

Is that due to the adapter not being able to fit with the hood on. Or is it because the video that you capture you will be able to see the lens hood in the shot?

-Lars

[Shanekelly]

try the redeye from vfgadgets.com, you can put the stock lens hood back on after attaching the filter.
-Shane

[Gary Adcock]

[doka15] “Is that due to the adapter not being able to fit with the hood on. Or is it because the video that you capture you will be able to see the lens hood in the shot?”

both Lars
there is not a bayonet for the OEM on the adaptor and the Standard lens hood does get in the way

gary adcock
Studio37
HD & Film Consultation
Post and Production Workflows
Chicago, IL
gary@studio37.com

[Lars Wikstrom]

I did see the Red Eye at NAB and my friend bought one right on the spot for his DVX100. I didn’t have the HVX200 until after NAB so I didn’t ask many questions. Some things I think are priced just crazy today. I can by the nice ground glass adapter for $350 (Century Optics) and then end up buying a second plastic hood for $1000. Plastic hoods should be around $35.

I’ll call the red eye people and see if I will end up filming the inside of the hood.

Thanks for the info.

-Lars

[Lars Wikstrom]

I called the RED EYE lens adapter people and they said that the RED EYE will fit the HVX and you can use the Hood that comes with the camera without seeing the hood through the camera.

-Lars