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Trouble Finding Lens (37.5mm)

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tfast
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Looking for 37.5mm fisheye lens for camcorder. found nothing. if anyone knows where i can gets one, halp is appreciated.
Oct 28 2010 10:05AM
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tfast
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35.7*
Oct 28 2010 10:10AM
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Bill.
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what camera is it for?

35.7 is an odd size
Oct 28 2010 11:00AM
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.jr
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35.7? I dont believe that for a second, what camera do you have?
Oct 28 2010 11:21AM
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Heath.
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Simple google search shows me this...

http://www.nextag.com/Panasonic-HDC-TM55K-35-723166854/prices-html


I just searched around OP, you're going to need a step down/step up ring and use a fisheye thats not the same size as your camera. 43mm seems like the best for you to go up to. Now the problem is, after some searching, i don't think 43->35.7 exists.
Oct 28 2010 11:46AM
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tfast
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grrrrrr. these tricky panasonic camcorders. and other options you can think of?
Oct 28 2010 11:57AM
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Heath.
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Not sure, you might have to DIY that shit on.
Oct 28 2010 11:58AM
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.jr
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That link doesn't work for me.. is that your camera? If so, super glue may be your new friend..
Oct 28 2010 12:34PM
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Bill.
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after looking online, i can tell you that your camera doesn't have filter threads, the light makes the front opening not circular.

One thing you could do would be measure the diameter of the opening by hand, then buy a XXmm to 43mm step up ring, you would have to cut part of the threaded area off so that it clears the light, and glue the step up ring to the camera. this would make it so the light can not be used. Make sure the XX size you pick will be as snug as possible so that it will be centered better when you install it.
Oct 28 2010 12:50PM
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tfast
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aight. idk how there isnt a 35.7 lens if that size is so popular with Panasonic.

doesnt make sense
Oct 28 2010 3:35PM
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Bill.
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there is no 35.7mm lens for the camera, it is built in

35.7mm is is the equivalent 35mm camera value, they advertise it as wide angle because most cameras have an equivalent value of 44.1mm

If you add a ring like i mentioned in my other post, you could put on most wide angle or fisheye accessory lens, giving you a wider view.
Oct 28 2010 4:06PM
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canterbury
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yea, good luck with that man. if you want to add a lense, as said above, you're definitely going to have to DIY that.
Oct 28 2010 4:34PM
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tfast
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FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU




Oct 28 2010 4:54PM
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tfast
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Oct 29 2010 11:24AM
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Bill.
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There are add-on lenses at all for your camera, the ONLY non permanent way to add a lens on that camera is permanently adding a filter ring.

measure across across the middle of the lens opening, what is the inside diameter? If you tell us the correct diameter, we can point you in the right direction, to get a filter ring or step up ring, and a fish eye/wideangle that will fit. Moddifying the ring is very easy, all it will take to do is a dremel with grinding wheel. Depending on the size of the opening, you may even be able to do it so the light can be used when your fisheye is not on the camera





Oct 29 2010 11:38AM
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Bill.
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sorry, NO add-on lenses
Oct 29 2010 11:43AM
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tfast
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fuuuu
Oct 31 2010 6:15PM
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tfast
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last chance bump
Nov 4 2010 5:04PM
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