Wide Angle Converter for HPX300

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TVTerry

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I'm considering a few wide angle conversion lenses for the 300 and wondered if anyone had any suggestions or experience with ones I'm looking at. I'd like full zoom thru capabilities and very little to no barrel distortion. And can anyone explain the benefits of having four elements vs one or two elements? Here are a couple I've been looking at:
16 x 9 Inc. has two:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...9_HDWC8X_82_169_HDWC8X_82_EXII_0_8x_Wide.html

and

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...DWC75X_82_169_HDWC75X_82_EXII_Wide_Angle.html

Schneider Optics (about twice the price of the 16 x 9 lenses):
https://www.schneideroptics.com/ecommerce/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?CID=1085&IID=1367

And has anyone had any experience with Zunow? Appears to be a low-cost option...but does that mean low quality?

Thanks for any help!
Terry Kean
 
I am in the same boat and will do some research as well, if I find out anything relevant I will post it here.

TVTerry said:
I'm considering a few wide angle conversion lenses for the 300 and wondered if anyone had any suggestions or experience with ones I'm looking at. I'd like full zoom thru capabilities and very little to no barrel distortion. And can anyone explain the benefits of having four elements vs one or two elements? Here are a couple I've been looking at:
16 x 9 Inc. has two:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...9_HDWC8X_82_169_HDWC8X_82_EXII_0_8x_Wide.html

and

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...DWC75X_82_169_HDWC75X_82_EXII_Wide_Angle.html

Schneider Optics (about twice the price of the 16 x 9 lenses):
https://www.schneideroptics.com/ecommerce/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?CID=1085&IID=1367

And has anyone had any experience with Zunow? Appears to be a low-cost option...but does that mean low quality?

Thanks for any help!
Terry Kean
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I have 16x9's .o8 wide angle adapter. It's OK for ENG, corporate b-roll, etc. It does barrel though but so does the Schneider. But for this price point that is expected. I also see dust within the elements when pointed at the sun. But all in all I'm happy with it for the kinds of jobs I use it on the clients don't notice.
 
I too have the 16:9 lens. Be advised that it's modestly more wide angle than the stock lens. I thought I would use mine more than I do, which is rarely. It's nice to have a reduced MOD from the stock lens- a plus. If the modest increase in field of view works for you, then it's a good value. Certainly compared to the Schneider's price.... ;-)
 
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