Schneider Optics offers universal HD wide angle converter
Jan 9, 2006 4:04 PM, Beyond The Headlines e-newsletter
![]() The Century HD Compact .8X wide angle converter enables camcorders with 72mm lens front ends to get 20 percent wider coverage throughout the zoom range. |
The converter enables camcorders with 72mm lens front ends to get 20 percent wider coverage throughout the zoom range. Featuring universal screw-on threads for easy installation, the .8X fits most DV/HDV cameras.
Weighing 10oz, the new Century HD lens converter offers a length of 1.14in and a width of 3.54in at its broadest point.
For creative light management, the converter comes with a rectangular sunshade, made of lightweight, rugged polymer. It also features 86mm front threads to accommodate standard screw-on filters.
The HD Compact .8X features multicoated glass elements for crisp, high-resolution images with low distortion.
For more information, visit www.centuryoptics.com.
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