Michael B. McGee
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has anyone tried using a Century Optics .6x Wide Angle adapter with a EX1? i plan on using it this weekend and i'm wondering if there is anything i need to be aware of?
thanks.
-mike
thanks.
-mike
Century Optics .6x Wide Angle
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Michael B. McGee
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anybody....anyone having trouble focusing it? i know now you need to use it in macro mode.
Century .6x WA adapter
Century .6x WA adapter
The adapter delivers good sharpness and CA control, considering it is a true .6x factor wide angle lens. Distortion is there on the edges, but it doesn't have the exaggerated look of a fisheye lens. As mentioned above it is only zoom through for about 40 percent of the range from the wide end. In using mine, I was happy with the overall quality. It is very light weight, and does require the camera to be in Macro to focus. The only caveat I have is to be fastidious about dust. Since you have nearly infinite depth of field, anything on the lens will show up, especially when lit by the sun or a bright sky, so keep it clean. Schneider (Century) makes a very light weight clip on matte box that will help control flare, but you have to clean the lens between each take to help avoid the dust problem.
Century .6x WA adapter
The adapter delivers good sharpness and CA control, considering it is a true .6x factor wide angle lens. Distortion is there on the edges, but it doesn't have the exaggerated look of a fisheye lens. As mentioned above it is only zoom through for about 40 percent of the range from the wide end. In using mine, I was happy with the overall quality. It is very light weight, and does require the camera to be in Macro to focus. The only caveat I have is to be fastidious about dust. Since you have nearly infinite depth of field, anything on the lens will show up, especially when lit by the sun or a bright sky, so keep it clean. Schneider (Century) makes a very light weight clip on matte box that will help control flare, but you have to clean the lens between each take to help avoid the dust problem.