Sony 0.8x Wide Angle Conversion Lens for the Sony HVR-V1U Camera

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Designed for use with the Sony HVR-V1U HDV camcorder, this Sony 0.8x Wide Angle Conversion Lens (VC-LHG0862K) features a 20% wider angle of view for shooting in tight spots or creative expression. This is a high grade lens attachment that features high resolution & coated optics. Quick, simple and very secure mounting to the camera's lens is handled by an ingenious front bayonet type mount. The included sun shade, front lens cap, and back lens cap will help protect it from damage. It even includes a convenient carrying pouch to keep it safe when you're on the move.

0.8x Magnification delivers a 20% wider angle of view
Designed exclusively for the Sony HVR-V1U HD camera
Type Wide angle converter lens
Application Sony HD Lens
Format 1/4"
Lens Mount Front mount bayonet
Zoom Through Yes
Magnification 0.8x
Converted Focal Length Provides 20% wider angle of view
35 mm equivalent = 30 mm
Minimum Object Distance (M.O.D.) M.O.D. is decreased
Filter Size 86mm thread on
Dimensions 3.5 x 1.2" (90 mm x 30 mm)
Weight Not specified by manufacturer

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0.8x Wide Angle Conversion Lens for the Sony HVR-V1U Camera
 
4.5

(based on 6 reviews)

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5.0

0.8x Wide Angle Conversion Lens for the

By HEADSUPBERKELEY

from BERKELEY, CA

About Me Professional Artist

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Improves Performance
  • Professional Quality

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Complex Projects
    • Independent Films
    • In The Studio

    Comments about 0.8x Wide Angle Conversion Lens for the Sony HVR-V1U Camera:

    Bands with more than three people
    Landscapes

    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

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    4.0

    Great shots

    By chuck8403

    from Louisville, KY

    About Me Tech Savvy

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Improves Picture Quality

    Cons

    • None

    Best Uses

    • Close Up Filming

    Comments about 0.8x Wide Angle Conversion Lens for the Sony HVR-V1U Camera:

    Allowed me to do close up product shots for my videos. Made the process of accurately getting the video easier.

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    5.0

    easy to go

    By mina

    from nyc

    About Me Semi-Professional

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Easily Interchangeable
    • Lightweight
    • Sharp Focus

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • General Use

      Comments about 0.8x Wide Angle Conversion Lens for the Sony HVR-V1U Camera:

      The easy and secure mounting to the camera's lens is handled by a front bayonet type mount. I like the design. Mounting is quick and easy. A button push releases the lens to turn on the bayonet thread to remove it from the camera.

      The lens seems a bit narrow, but it is fine for indoor shooting. It adds the little extra. It is a true zoom-through lens!

      Take off the hood and you have actually a small piece of wide angle lens.

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      4.0

      Good Lens

      By ARK

      from Wisconsin

      About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

      Verified Reviewer

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Easily Interchangeable
      • Easy To Clean
      • Rugged
      • Strong Construction

      Cons

      • Heavy

      Best Uses

      • General Use
      • Upgrade
      • Wildlife

      Comments about 0.8x Wide Angle Conversion Lens for the Sony HVR-V1U Camera:

      For the most part I plan on leaving this lens on until I have a reason to take it off. It adds that little extra I need when shooting home movies and the proximity to my subjects is fairly close.

      I do notice a slight bit of distortion around the edges every now and then, but it is minimal.

      The lens hood that comes with it is good, and has the built-in lens cover which is nice.

      I don't really have anything bad to say about this lens, but one thing I want to point out is this... On my Sony HVR-V1U, if I rotate the LCD viewfinder 180 degrees and stand in front of the camera, the width of this lens makes it difficult to see the entire LCD viewfinder.

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      5.0

      Not that wide But Looks so cool and HQ

      By Anonymous

      from Undisclosed

      Comments about 0.8x Wide Angle Conversion Lens for the Sony HVR-V1U Camera:

      The photo's really don't show how cool this lens looks it is 4x the size of the stock lens hood. It makes the cam look much more pro I love it yes it was a lot but whats not now a days .I bought a .5 lens and returned it with out the zoom it was not going to work.

      Problems Encountered: None as of yet

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      4.0

      Good Build Quality, Solid Zoom-Through Performance

      By Basspig

      from Connecticut, USA

      Comments about 0.8x Wide Angle Conversion Lens for the Sony HVR-V1U Camera:

      I purchased the VCL-HG0862K Wide Angle Lens for my Sony HVR-V1U with the intent of widening the field of view, of an otherwise narrow lens on the V1U.The build quality on this lens is very good to excellent. The hood integrates nicely with the camera, based on its original hood. It has the same features, including the shutter that protects the lens. Mounting is quick and easy, and removal is almost too easy, as only a button push releases the lens to turn on the bayonet thread to remove it from the camera.This lens is pretty large, with the hood being about 6 wide. It adds significant heft and mass to the camera, making it a bit more front-heavy. But the appearance of the lens/hood underscores the professional image of the camera, and just adds an all-around coolness factor to the V1U.Performance of the lens is about as expected for an 0.8X. The area of view increases by about 40-50%, with a 20% increase in angle of view. It still seems a bit narrow, but at least its tolerable for indoor shooting. Dialing in zoom to a value of 12 with this lens effectively emulates the field of view the V1U has without this lens. Not a huge difference, but still a noticable difference.The good thing about this lens is that it is a true zoom-through lens. It is the only lens I own in which the cameras full zoom range does not result in degraded image quality at the corners. It remains as sharp as the cameras native lens at the long end of the zoom. Chromatic aberration seems to be held within reasonable limits as well.

      Expertise: Expert/Professional

      Problems Encountered: The drawback this lens has is rather strong barrel distortion at full wide. I was rather surprised by the amount of curvature added to shots through doorways, for a lens with this small a conversion factor. However, Ive seen movies shot with Panavision cameras and costly lenses that also suffer from this problem, so given the lens zoom performance, the barrel distortion seems like a reasonable tradeoff. The lens is also very expensive despite the relatively small gain in field of view it provides.

      Previous Equivalent Item Owned: Raynox .66HD, Raynox 0.7 Lenses

      Items I Recommend: n/a

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      What's in the Box

      Sony 0.8x Wide Angle Conversion Lens for the Sony HVR-V1U Camera
      • Carrying Pouch
      • Set of Lens Caps
      • Lens Hood
      • 1 Year Limited Warranty
       
       
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