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Raynox HD-5050 Pro High Definition Wide Angle Lens for Camcorders with a 37mm Thread, with 6 Adapter Rings

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★★★★☆
4.0

based on 8 reviews  

 

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★★★★★
4.5

$104.95

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Pros

  • Interfaces well with camcorder (5)
  • Compact design (4)
  • Easy to use (4)
  • Lightweight (2)
  • Attaches securely (1)
  • Big aov (1)
  • Good interface with camcorder (1)
  • Great picture quality (1)
  • Improves performance (1)
  • Pricey (1)
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Cons

  • Plastic adapter (1)
  • Poor clarity (1)
  • Poor interface camcorder (1)
  • Tiny bad quality (1)

Best Uses

  • Shooting outdoors (5)
  • Shooting indoors (4)
  • Panoramic filming (3)
  • Close up filming (2)
  • Upgrade (2)
  • Home (1)
  • Home movies (1)
  • Professional work (1)
  • Special events (1)
  • Travel (1)
 
 
 

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Raynox HD-5050 Pro High Definition Wide Angle Lens for Camcorders with a 37mm Thread, with 6 Adapter Rings

BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.6

$104.95

No Tax Outside NY
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.1

$104.95

 

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Last update: Mar 5, 2009

Raynox HD-5050 Pro High Definition Wide Angle Lens for Camcorders with a 37mm Thread, with 6 Adapter Rings Reviews

 

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[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

Raynox HD-5050 Pro High Definition Wide Angle Lens for Camcorders with a 37mm Thread, with 6 Adapter Rings Review

Wide Lens

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • Easy To Use
  • Interfaces Well With Camcorder
  • Price

    Cons

  • Plastic adapter

    Best Uses

  • Close Up Filming
  • Shooting Indoors
  • Shooting Outdoors
  • Upgrade
 

"I use this lense for skydiving on an Sony HDR-HC3 and the results so far are excellent.  The ability to keep the quality of HD and focus thru the entire zoom range is critical in my occupation.  Am very impressed with the images shot in HD thru this lens.  It is slightly wider then the last .5x that …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jun 4 2008
Skyml
Skydive the Ranch, Gardiner, NY
I am:
  • Freefall Videographer
  • Professional photographer
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $104.95
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Raynox HD-5050 Pro High Definition Wide Angle Lens for Camcorders with a 37mm Thread, with 6 Adapter Rings Review

Lens works great

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Improves Picture Quality
  • Interfaces Well With Camcorder

    Cons

  • No problems

    Best Uses

  • Close Up Filming
  • Panoramic Filming
  • Shooting Indoors
  • Shooting Outdoors
 

"Image quality on my Vixia hs10 in full 1060 30p

shooting shows great color, sharpness, and saturation as well with little distortion at the widest setting and no fall off in the corners.

I use it to document social events and does a great job showing large group in big spaces and the activities g …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Mar 5 2009
chuck
Albuquerque NM
I am:
  • Aspiring Film Maker
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $104.95
 

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Raynox HD-5050 Pro High Definition Wide Angle Lens for Camcorders with a 37mm Thread, with 6 Adapter Rings Review

Poor lens

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design

    Cons

  • Poor Clarity
  • Poor Interface Camcorder

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I purchased this conversion lens to use on a Canon HV30.The resolution is terrible- about a 25% reduction in center, a 4 to 5 pixel blur at edges.Severe vignetting, even with all adapters removed.Bad chromatic aboration.Need to use it with out the adapter rings. Result is that the back of the lens …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Feb 12 2009
Rick
Columbia, MD
I am:
  • Film Professional
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $104.95
 

Raynox HD-5050 Pro High Definition Wide Angle Lens for Camcorders with a 37mm Thread, with 6 Adapter Rings Review

Lightweight and rugged wide angle lens

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attaches Securely
  • Lightweight
  • Rugged

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Professional Work
  • Special Events
 

"I purchased this lens to supplement the limited zoom on a Sony HDR-HC7 which we use for shots we don't want to risk our big cameras on. It's sharp, lightweight and well-constructed. After looking at other options, including Sony's own very weighty option, we chose this one on specs alone. We have be …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Feb 12 2007
Jump House Design
Los Angeles, CA
I am:
  • Professional
Reviewed at:
Price: $104.95
 
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Raynox HD-5050 Pro High Definition Wide Angle Lens for Camcorders with a 37mm Thread, with 6 Adapter Rings Review

Very good lens

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • Easy To Use
  • Interfaces Well With Camcorder

    Cons

  • Tiny bad quality

    Best Uses

  • Shooting Indoors
  • Shooting Outdoors
  • Upgrade
 

"If you want wide, this is the lens to buy.



It does lose some quality, but not enough to not want to buy this lens. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Aug 22 2008
We-Co
Minneapolis, MN
I am:
  • Film Professional
  • semi-pro
Reviewed at:
Price: $104.95
 
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Raynox HD-5050 Pro High Definition Wide Angle Lens for Camcorders with a 37mm Thread, with 6 Adapter Rings

BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.6

$104.95

No Tax Outside NY
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.1

$104.95

 

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