SixtySecRush 0 #1 May 30, 2005 I recently purchased a new Sony HC40 from a place going out of business, cheap price couldnt pass up. In another 150/200 jumps i will start flying camera with an FF2 setup. I will just be filming "jumps" in general. No tandem, AFF or anything. What is the suggested wide angle lens i should use with that camera? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #2 May 30, 2005 Sony has a good .6x lens that is cheap at B&H I use it for tandems and general RW but not good for really big ways or close Free Flying. Then you might want to look at the .45 orsmaller Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #3 May 30, 2005 QuoteSony has a good .6x lens that is cheap at B&H I use it for tandems and general RW but not good for really big ways or close Free Flying. Then you might want to look at the .45 orsmaller Scott C. My Sony .6 has a larger field of view than any .45 I've bought (or seen). ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfc 1 #4 May 30, 2005 I use a .3 from cookie composites with mine and it works great. The .45 would probably do just as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #5 May 30, 2005 QuoteMy Sony .6 has a larger field of view than any .45 I've bought (or seen). ltdiver Hell, there ya go! I have only jumped my HC40 wih the 0.6 and I have ot had any problems.. Clean image and plenty wide with very litle distortion in terms of vinetting.. Easy to get ahold of and if its in a BC D-box the len sticks out a little but is not bad...... If you want to go flat then the Cookie or the Diamond seem to give that option. BTW, I top mount on a Batrack with a still as well and works great.. Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NSEMN8R 0 #6 May 30, 2005 QuoteI use a .3 from cookie composites with mine and it works great. The .45 would probably do just as well. Waycool makes some pretty bad ass low profile lenses too. I have a .43 and a .25 from them. No vignette on either one with a pc105. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #7 May 30, 2005 I have gotten great results with www.royal-lens.com 0.3 and 0.2 wide angle lenses screwed onto my HC40. Mind you, I mainly do hand-mounted video. For helmet-mounted video, you will probably want a 0.45 or 0.5 wide-angle lens, just be sure to specify 25mm threads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SixtySecRush 0 #8 May 31, 2005 Any good web sites to check into the different lenses? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
