Warning: Canon wide angle converter

srfer919

srfer919

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Is WAY too heavy! I mean, I didn't expect it to be that light by any means, but not THAT heavy!

Maybe it was just a surprise for me because I went from using a GL1 with wide angle converter to the bigger A1+converter, but it's hardly even practical to use! I plan on selling mine and paying the extra for century optics just for this reason.

Also, I was put under the impression from various sources that this canon converter was special as it had a spot open for the focus assist sensor in the lense hood which isn't true and even without the hood it's still blocked by the lens.

This thing is massive. It's hard to use even on my tripod because in order to take my hands off the camera when it's attached to the tripod I'm required to tighten the locking nuts on the tripod head to their extreme or the weight from the lens converter tilts the camera down, resulting in a good shot of the ground. A simple fix would be to move the camera back so the center of gravity is more towards the center of the tripod, but I can't think of a way to do that, and even if I did, it's still not practical for me to use hand held.

This is just my opinion on the lens, and I just want people to really consider the additional weight before purchasing.

Anyone else feel the same way?


 
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srfer919 said:
On a side note, anyone interested in a brand new, only been attached to the camera once for 5 minutes, Canon Wide Angle Adapter? WD-H72 :thumbsup:
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Damn! If only I'm not broke :(. If I can scrape together enough cash in the next two weeks I'll let you know.

About the weight, it's probably because your tripod head doesn't have a counterbalance spring. Tripod head from the Bogen 503 and up has a built in spring to prevent the camera from dipping into the ground and you can adjust the QR plate so that the camera is slightly back to keep the center of gravity centered.
 
Hello Srfer910,
I just received my WD H72 converter last week and shot with it all weekend. I thought it did a good job for the shots I got. I will admit that I was also surprised at how big and heavy the converter is, but I like it and will continue to use it. I wish I had saw this post a week ago, maybe I could have gotten a better price on it by buying yours. Anyway good luck in selling it.
 
Hmm, maybe I'll give it another shot as I'd really like to make it work. I'll mess around with it some more tonight. Thanks for the input.
 
Haha, yeah I'll just make sure I have a can handy with me at all times.

....I live about 30 mins from Palm Bay.
 
Ah, come-on guys, how quickly we forget about the XL-2 days, touting a 20X lens and a wide-angle adapter... So here's your opportunity to bulk up, make those pec's burn, a get buff <wink>

Regards, Michael
 
Merritt Island. Although I've lived here all my life so I've been all around, from Satellite Beach, to Cocoa and Port st. John.
 
I agree that makes the cam a bit front-heavy on a tripod... But man does it look wicked with the wide angle and lens hood! And as Fernando would say, "It's better to look good than to feel good."
 
Ok, so I shot all weekend with the wide angle lens and have decided to keep it. It just takes some getting used to and once you do, you wont even remember how much lighter the camera is without it.

flybriz, I agree it does look pretty good with the converter on there. = )
 
Shot in Africa for two weeks with the wide angle, Vid Led and Rhode shotgun mic - it was way to heavy after a little while. I came home and picked up a DV Rig.

Peachy now...
 
Hi everybody,

Does de WA come with an lens hood included, or do you have to buy it separately?
I bought one at BH and they told me it doesn't come with one in the US. Over here in the Netherlands it is included though.

Regards,
Sjoerd Banga
 
sbanga said:
Hi everybody,

Does de WA come with an lens hood included, or do you have to buy it separately?
I bought one at BH and they told me it doesn't come with one in the US. Over here in the Netherlands it is included though.

Regards,
Sjoerd Banga
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What? Really? That's weird. If it's the Canon wide angle converter lens you're talking about (the WD H72) then yes, mine came with a hood.
 
srfer919 said:
Ok, so I shot all weekend with the wide angle lens and have decided to keep it. It just takes some getting used to and once you do, you wont even remember how much lighter the camera is without it.

flybriz, I agree it does look pretty good with the converter on there. = )
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Any chance we can see some footage? I've been looking for a good wide angle for my Xh-A1 for some time and many people have advised me on the WD-H72 but I cannot seem to find any footage at all.
 
I bought one because I figured it would be handy to have a 72mm WA around for when I move up to a bigger camera or even a RED lense if possible (I hear the zoom is 72mm threaded on the front). I had a little fun using stepping rings to mount it on my HV20. Needless to say, it looked like I was carrying around just the WA lense itself! :thumbsup:
 
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