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Best lens for a hv30

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TimmyK
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I'm a total noob at filming and was looking for insight as to the best all round lens  for a hv30 for ski footage, If possible under $300
Oct 28 2008 8:33PM
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eheath
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Lens? Like an wide angle adapter?
Oct 28 2008 8:36PM
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TimmyK
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yes like the canon wd-h43 or wd-43 or another companies lens, or do you prefer a tele converter lens
Oct 28 2008 9:01PM
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396222687862
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raynox 6600 HD pro. i have it on my hv20, and it would look so baller on a hv30, being black and all. get the 52mm version, with a 43-52 stepup ring.
Oct 28 2008 9:57PM
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dergblerp
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What are you trying to do with your camera? A wide angle obviously will give you a wider angle of view, and a tele converter will give you a narrower field of view, while giving you more reach. For skiing I'd suggest a WD-H43. You don't really need a lens that much unless your planning on doing follow cam shots and such.
Oct 28 2008 9:59PM
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C0RN
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http://http://www.schneideroptics.com/ecommerce/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?CID=1506&IID=6712
Oct 28 2008 10:41PM
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fnstoked
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what makes the 52mm better than the 43mm?
Oct 29 2008 1:58PM
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396222687862
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if you check the raynox website, theres a picture comparison between the 2. for some reason, when you throw the stepup ring with the lens on, it creates about a mm or 2 of distance to the glass, and eliminates the image distortion that is found on the 43mm straight version
Oct 29 2008 4:36PM
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Reptar.
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Didn't century make a Babydeath for hv20/30?
Oct 29 2008 6:53PM
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396222687862
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definitely not for less than 300. but im not sure, if theres a 43mm version, then yes. anything smaller will create vignetting
Oct 29 2008 7:13PM
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Coalescent
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i bought a cheap wide angle from ebay (needed one fast and didnt have much money at the time) but it will be a while before I upgrade wide angles, I am actually fairly happy with the 30 dollar purchase haha..when zoomed in very close distortion is visible around the edges, but I normally don't zoom in that far..
Oct 29 2008 7:17PM
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ryan.c
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the one fujative(my brother) is talkin about i believe we picked up brand new online for 100ish. never any distortion at all, but just not a good idea to zoom a ton with a wide angle cuz it really makes no sense, but works i guess if u need a little more zoom. and its a super sweet lense.
Oct 29 2008 10:14PM
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C0RN
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http://www.schneideroptics.com/ecommerce/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?CID=1506&IID=6712
Oct 29 2008 11:44PM
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