Adapters for the 170/150 coming!

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Check this out. I just got word from our Century Optics rep that the following lenses will be available for the HPX170 and the HMC150 at the end of this month:

.6X Wide Angle HD Adapter (List $490)

Fisheye HD Adapter (List $595)

1.6X Tele-Converter HD (List $1,025)

Let me know which ones you guys are interested in so that we can get the right amount pre-ordered from the manufacture.

We are adding the items onto our store today.

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i'd like to know more specs on the fisheye HD. do you know if there is going to be an Ultra fisheye like model?
 
I only have word on the one. I don't have spec's either and I am looking forward to them.

Andrew Hoffman
 
I am gonna guess that fisheye you have listed is going to be a lot like the hvx version that was the same price. I think the name of that one was the Ultra Fisheye. The Extreme fisheye is the pricey one. That being said I will be picking up one of the Ultras for 595 from you guys. I really like the look of that fish. Too much distortion on that extreme for my taste.

Btw Andrew got my HPX170 last week and the fix you guys did came out great!

Thanks
jeff
 
Sorry for the noob question but whats the difference between these adapters and a DOF/35mm adapter?
 
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by end of this month do you mean October or November? I know 'this month' would indicate Oct but that just seems really quick.
 
whats the difference between these adapters and a DOF/35mm adapter
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its a whole different ball game. these are just screw on glass and a 35mm adapter is a device that lest you use 35mm lenses. whole different ball of wax
 
shoook said:
Sorry for the noob question but whats the difference between these adapters and a DOF/35mm adapter?
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Not a prob.

These adapters give you wider angles, more optical telephoto zoom and a fisheye effect. DOF adapters as just brought out give you the same depth of field effects as a 35mm film camera.

Andrew Hoffman
 
dbwolfe said:
by end of this month do you mean October or November? I know 'this month' would indicate Oct but that just seems really quick.
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The sales rep is saying available for order with Century on 10/31/08.

I think that it's pretty quick too. :) I'm not complaining.

Andrew Hoffman
 
Does it say anything in their preliminary specs on either of these lenses about vignetting or zoom thru/focusing?
 
roro20 said:
Does it say anything in their preliminary specs on either of these lenses about vignetting or zoom thru/focusing?
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Hey roro.

I gave you all of the info that I had but that doesn't mean I can't pry it out of someone over at Century. I'll see if I can get you guys another tid-bit tomorrow. :)

Andrew Hoffman
 
Do you know, Andrew, if an step-up ring will be available to put our Wide angle adapter ( 0HD-75CV-HVX) for my HVX200A on a HPX170.

KarL
 
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most of these adapters are bayonet mount, meaning they won't use the camera's threads. so not sure if there will be any way of step adapters working.

andrew, any chance of getting a screen capture with the fisheye on either the 150 or 170?
 
manglerBMX said:
most of these adapters are bayonet mount, meaning they won't use the camera's threads. so not sure if there will be any way of step adapters working.

andrew, any chance of getting a screen capture with the fisheye on either the 150 or 170?
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I'll check to see what I can get.

Andrew Hoffman
 
Just got off the phone with one of the guys in LA and he said that they should have snap shots ready next week. It looks like they are seeing a bit of a delay in shipping out product.

Andrew Hoffman
 
Has there been any new information about these new lenses? I would love to see a screen grab or even just an actually photo of the fisheye lens.

Terrell
 
Hey Terrell,

I'm supposed to be getting some screen grabs next week sometime. We'll see if it happens.

Andrew Hoffman
 
I saw the Century .65x today at DV Expo for the 170/150 and it looked good. They had a 170 setup with one and I pulled mine out and you get about 30% wider angle of view with the adapter, which attaches on bayonet style. It was not full zoom-thru, but it still worked well.
 
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