Century Precision Optics 0.6x Wide Angle Adapter Lens for Panasonic HVX200

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Pros

  • Easy to use (7)
  • Lightweight (5)
  • High quality (4)
  • Easily mounted (2)
  • Great picture quality (2)
  • Improves performance (2)
  • Interfaces well with camcorder (2)
  • Well built / quality construction (2)
  • Comfortable (1)
  • Great optics (1)
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Cons

  • Limited compatibility (1)
  • Must clean constantly (1)

Best Uses

  • Independent films (3)
  • Documentary (2)
  • Nature (2)
  • Panoramic filming (2)
  • Photojournalism (2)
  • Shooting indoors (2)
  • Shooting outdoors (2)
  • Studio (2)
  • Travel (2)
  • Aerials, pov (1)
 
 
 

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0.6x Wide Angle Adapter Lens for Panasonic HVX200

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Last update: Sep 29, 2009

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Century Precision Optics 0.6x Wide Angle Adapter Lens for Panasonic HVX200 Review

The best choice for several reasons

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easily Mounted
  • great optics
  • Strong Construction

    Cons

  • must clean constantly

    Best Uses

  • aerials, POV
  • Documentary
  • Nature
  • Photojournalism
  • Travel
 

"I've been using this lens adapter heavily since purchasing 15 months ago for our HVX-200's.



Pros:



Very easy to mount and dismount via Bayonet.

Light and easy to carry

Partial zoom thru is fantastic to have

Construction is very precise

No need to fumble with and ruin your front filter thre …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 21 2008
maverick7dp
Key West FL
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  • Professional
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Price: $369.95
 

Century Precision Optics 0.6x Wide Angle Adapter Lens for Panasonic HVX200 Review

Great Wide Angle Lens

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • Easy To Use
  • Improves Performance
  • Professional Quality

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Independent Films
  • Tight Shots
 

"I am producing a TV show where I use wide establishing shots in tighter rooms. I am able to get exactly what I need, and the distortion is so minimal that I dare to say it is unnoticeable to the untrained eye.



There is the issue with not being able to zoom through this lens, but for the price, …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 10 2009
BLP01
San Antonio, TX
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Century Precision Optics 0.6x Wide Angle Adapter Lens for Panasonic HVX200 Review

extra wide when you need it!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • Easy To Use
  • Highly Compatible
  • Improves Performance
  • Professional Quality

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Reality tv
 

"Most wide angle adapters give you a .8 ratio, maybe .75. This .6 gives a radically wide shot with no vignetting. Great for shooting in tight locations or for group interviews. Also, even though it isn't designed to be a zoom through, you can tighten your shot a lot without losing focus. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 30 2009
joe
louisville, KY
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Century Precision Optics 0.6x Wide Angle Adapter Lens for Panasonic HVX200 Review

High Quality and affordable adapter

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • Easy To Use
  • Professional Quality

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Complex Projects
  • In The Studio
  • Independent Films
 

"The .6 wide adapter is very easy to fit with Century's bayonet mount - it pops on in seconds. The glass is good and makes for really great wide shots with minimal distortion.

All up - Excellent value for money "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 29 2009
Carl the Angler
New Zealand
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  • Professional Artist
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Century Precision Optics 0.6x Wide Angle Adapter Lens for Panasonic HVX200 Review

Good bang for your buck

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Professional Quality

    Cons

  • Limited Compatibility

    Best Uses

  • Home Movies
  • In The Studio
  • Independent Films
 

"-Easy installation and removal

-Durable case provided

-After buying two adapters for different cameras, i look for Century by name. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 22 2009
Reeve
Alberta, Canada
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  • Professional Artist
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