Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

Very heavy...could also work as a boat anchor...I wish it was much, much lighter. I had to buy a wide strap for my HV30 because, with the old stock strap, the weight with the new lens started to cut into my neck.
But, as my Dad always use to say, "it's heavy...it must be good !" And, so far, I agree. It does the job very well. Oh ! and no sun shade will fit this lens ! It's too big...I'll have to make one...just to protect the lens a bit.

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

This may soon become my "regular" lens. It is a great quality and is a great way for providing me flexibility with my shooting.

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

for my 43mm thread panasonic HMC70 it worked perfectly. i was undecided between pearstone, canon, or panasonic. so i got the middle of the 2 extreme prices.

it's solid, there;s a slight fishheye, but not noticiable, unless it's a horizontal line across the street. in closed rooms, there's no fisheye effect.

i don't notice any light loss. i used it in a wedding and was able to capture entire dance floor within frame.

slight vignetting only on top corners, not bottom.

when screwed in it's not loose or wobbly.

feels like solid glass. slightly heavy is ok.

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

I use it in my Canon Vixia HV30 camcorder. Extremely useful for indoor takes, when there is not much space available. The job is done perfectly.
Furthermore, its weight provides better stability to the camcorder.
Great product!
I recommend it.

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

The Canon Vixia HFM41 that I bought is a fine camera, but it really didn't give me the ability record wide enough angles for my applications, i.e. whole room shots from the corner.

The Wide Angle lens fixed that problem.

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

Amazing lens super sharp image love it a must have!!

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

I'm using this with a Canon HV40 camcorder. I love the lens. It enables you to get a wider angle when shooting. I wish Canon would put a groove into the front of the lens for a protective filter to be added. This is the one drawback to this product.

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

Bought for M41 camcorder. Video quality shows no loss of image quality. Surprise... large, very heavy, and tedious to get threaded on a UV filter. I wouldn't suggest attaching directly to the threads on the camera. Also, need to access a menu to indicate an access. lens is attached, and wide factor is only .7x, .5x would have been better

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

Good build quality
Expands shooting options to include wide angle shots

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

After reviewing several W/A converters,We selected
this Canon product,and happy to report that it is
everything they said it would be....
We purchased this W/A lens for the purpose of
capturing a professional"Fireworks Display" in HD
The results.. crystal clear video, Great!!
This W/A lens is robust,and it does have some weight to it.Out of the box and threaded to our
HD camcorder in seconds,also it seemed to work
well through all the focus ranges, W/A to Tele.
Only drawback, can't attach filters.

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

I use the lens on my Canon HG10 primarily for outdoor nature recording.
The product does a nice job expanding the field of vision with very little distortion.
All the glass required definitely changed the portability of the camera with lens attached (weight and size). Would be nice if there were a quick connect like the SLRs - it can be cumbersome to screw on. Also, no option to protect or enhance the lens with a filter.
Overall, I am happy with the product to-date.

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

Great for the beginner

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

This is great for small spaces

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

I bought this lens to use in my real estate business, primarily to get more inclusive photos and video of interior rooms. Would love to have even wider angle but this meets my expectations.

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

I bought this lens in the hopes to make my HV40 a more valuable camera, and it didn't quite meet my needs.First of all, I bought the HV40 as a B camera (I'm a pro Wedding videographer), and that did not meet my needs, mostly due to the camera's poor performance in low light. However, in normal lighting situations, it seemed to perform well - so I bought this adapter in the hopes of enhancing it's abilities.When I put the adapter on, it cut down the light - not a good thing. Although not a significant drop in light was lost, but it was definitely noticable. I was already not happy with the camera's performance with low light, and this lens took away some of the very valuable light the camera needs to function well.[...] So I basically have a brand new lens to resell. (Look on a popular resale site for the listing soon!)Bottom line: if you are a professional, I wouldn't recommend using this lens or the camera as B equipment - unless you are always shooting in bright light.

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

We put it on the video camera and as a result are getting another 4" in every shot. It's bigger and heavier than we had expected, but otherwise it's great.

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

Hi ! Canon Lover Out There , This canon WD-H43mm Wids Angel Lens . Is Great ! I Love It ! People Out There say it weight is to heave . But ! I Think The Weight is just right . To Balance the camcorder , And it makes it look Good ! as well . It do get glair in the LENS SOME TIME , Now ! I AM lOOKING fOR a LENS HOOD NOW . FOR THIS LENS ! IT COMES WITH TWO 2 LENS CAPS , FOR THIS LENS . AND A CARRYING BAG FOR IT AS WELL , TWO . IT WILL GIVE YOU A VERY WIDE ANGEL OF VIEW ! BEST TO BELEVE IT ! ONLY ! ONE THING IS WHEN YOU ARE USEING THIS LENS WITH THE HF200 . YOU CAN TAKE PICTURES WITH IT , WITH THE LENS ON IN THE DAY TIME . BUT AT NIGHT ! TAKE IT OFF ! THE LENS BLOCKS THE SENSER ON THE CAMCORDER ! WHEN TAKING PICTURES . BUT AFTER ALL THAT , THIS IS THE BEST LENS OUT THERE . FOR THE PRICE ! AND ! A NOTHER THING . IF YOU WANT SOMETHING GOOD ALL THE TIME , BUY FROM B-H . DEALING WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE ,ALL OF THE TIME 24/7 AND THEY WILL KEEP THE LIGHT ON !. THANKS B-H.COM FOR YOUR HEIP AND PRICES AND TIME . YOU GUYS HAVE GIVEING ME ,I HOPE YOU GUYS . CAN LET ME KNOW WHEN , YOU GUYS WILL FIND A LENS HOOD FOR THIS WD-H43mm CANON LENS HOOD . O' PS. IF YOU HAVE A 37mm Filter THreads Front Like a 37mm , You Can Step it UP to a 43mm By . Geting A STEP UP RING A 37mm TO A 43mm Step UP RING . IF CAN ! GET IT IN METAL ! AND TAKE YOUR TIME PUTING IT ON , DONT MESS UP THE THREADS ! TO . SO ! THAT IS ALL FOR RIGHT NOW ! SO IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A LENS THE WD-H43mm IS THE BEST OUT THERE TO ME . ALL DAY LONG , THANKS AGAIN B-H . COM

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

I'm what one could term a serious amateur or semi-pro who has transferred his previous professional skills in design and the graphic arts to teaching myself video and special effects creation and production (Sony Vegas Pro, Particleillusion)and I have a Canon HV30.

So I'm generally pretty obsessed with craftsmanship and quality. But I'm also a pauper--I live on a limited Social Security disability income. Hence I usually try to find DIY or cheap solutions and often succeed. But using $25 wide angle lenses didn't cut it.

So after equally compulsive research on line on what to get, I took the plunge and bought the WD-H43. I haven't had time yet to use it much but I can already see the difference. It was very much worth it.

As to the often mentioned front-heavy weight, it's so minor it's not an issue for me. Color-wise, sure, I'd prefer it being black like most. But here is a simple solution if it's something that irks you:

--- Starting from the front, evenly wrap some black electrical tape around it in towards-back spirals until it's all covered and wind it around 2 to 3 times at the end for best adhesion. And voila -- you now have a black WD-H43 while also protecting its original casing surface.

Last, unlike some other lenses in this range by other manufacturers, there are no threads on the front, so one can't add a polarizer or whatever. To me that's really not an issue for I can do so much in post in my NLE with color correction, color curves, etc.

Bottom line: I wasn't planning on spending this much money on a wide-angle. But once one sees the advantages of having one (even if initially with a cheapie), it's hard to go back to not having one, especially for interior shots.

A wise investment-purchase, IMO.

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

I use this to capture a wider shot of my subjects and not have to stand too far away from them (great for increasing sound quality without the wireless mic accessories).

Comments about Canon WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20:

Bought this lens for my Canon HG-10 to replace a Raynox wide angle lens I had been using. I was tired of the Raynox loosing focus at full close up. The Canon lens doesn't suffer this annoying problem. The only thing that stopped me from giving 5 stars is the lack of threads on the front of the lens. This means no screw on filters or lens hoods. I film a lot of concerts at low light and the lens works fine with my HG-10.