Sony VCL-HGA07 HG Wide Angle Conversion Lens 0.7x for 30/37mm
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: SonyModel: VCL-HGA07
Color: Silver
Product features:
- Includes Carrying Pouch, Lens cap (front) and Lens cap (back)
- Compatibility - HDR-SR8, DCR-SR300C, DCR-SR200C 100GB Handycam(R) Camcorder, DCR-SR200, DCR-SR300 40GB Handycam(R)Camcorder
- Dimensions - Length 1-7/8 x Diameter 2-5/8 (46.5x66.2mm)
- Weight - 212 grams (7.5 ounces)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony VCL-HGA07 HG Wide Angle Conversion Lens 0.7x for 30/37mm
Customer Review: Nice alternative to Canon's WD37 series lenses for Samsung HMX camcorders
Summary: 5 Stars
There are a lot of glowing reviews for Canon's various WD37 lenses -- the WD-H37, WD-H37C, and WD-H37 II. Frankly, the high price and the confusing Canon selection scared me away, and reading how nit-picky some reviewers were in comparing the various H37 models, I was apprehensive to try anything else.
But Sony has a decent reputation, so for a few bucks savings, I gave this lens a try.
It's for use with my Samsung HMX H104 camcorder, which shoots in a wide-screen 16:9 format. Naturally, I was concerned about darkening of the corners, excessive barrel distortion, and image fuzziness. I've been pleased with everything I've shot so far.
There's naturally some barrel distortion which is not really noticeable unless shooting vertical elements. It also becomes apparent when panning the camera steadily, as the image ever-so-slightly contorts at the extreme edges of the frame. But this is expected distortion; there's nothing that truly detracts from the image.
No darkening of the corners, and the images appear crisp and in focus through-and-through.
The diameter and heft of the lens is noteworthy. The size of the Samsung camcorders is roughly equivalent to gripping a mostly empty soda can. The diameter of the Sony lens is more akin to the diameter of a slender wine bottle. Its weight shifts the balance of the lightweight camera forward, and blocks off the flash bulb that sits above the camera's lens. You'll have to carry around the pop-on/pop-off lens cover to protect the substantial glass from getting scratched up whenever you're not shooting.
In summary, with Canon being the standard other lenses are held to, and with plenty of Canon WD-H37 test videos posted on YouTube and Vimeo, I don't see anything in the video I've shot with the Sony to make me think it's a lesser lens -- just a lens with a lower price.
Description of Sony VCL-HGA07 HG Wide Angle Conversion Lens 0.7x for 30/37mm
Broaden your field of view with these high grade lenses.They offer unmatched ease of use, making them the accessories of choice for reducing distortion and boosting image detail in a wide angle formatAccessories
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