Sony VCL-0630X 30mm 0.6x Wide Angle Lens for DCR-HC96, DCR-DVD105, 205, 305, 405, 505, DCR-SR40 & 80 Camcorders Camcorder Reviews

Sony VCL-0630X 30mm 0.6x Wide Angle Lens for DCR-HC96, DCR-DVD105, 205, 305, 405, 505, DCR-SR40 & 80 Camcorders

Great for the money! 2008-01-04

This lens is worth every penny. It is a snug fit that produces a nice image with that extra field of view you need on a standard camcorder lens. It's durable, nice lens cover, easily goes on and off as needed...I live mine on all the time. GREAT LENS!

Great Lens 2007-11-25

I have had this for about a year and it is durable! It has been dropped 2 times on a cement floor and the glass survived. (I don't recommend testing it yourself).
This lens is a steal at around $50. It has a great field of view and very little distortion.

made in japan 2007-11-21

excellent item, was intended for sale in japan, nothing in English was written on package but it is just the same, strongly suggest this item!

Great Lens for my Sony 405 2007-07-06

This is a great lens for the money and now that I have it I can't see me taking video without it on. It really widens the field of view with no distortion, giving a much better feel for what's going on in front of and around the camera.

A must have, but you get what you pay for... 2007-03-30

A must have in my opinion for any camcorder. I'm using this model with a Sony DCR-HC96. The reason for the 3 stars is quality, while the price is cheap, so are the optics here and that shows in your videos to some extent. Still better to have the "full picture" at a slight loss of sharpness but my older "cheapo" Sony wide angle lens degraded the video quality to a lesser extent on my previous Sony camcorder. While 'that' older unit surprised me in quality for the price, this one is clearly priced right, you're getting what you paid for.

My main gripe, and it has little to do with the lens itself, is that it shadows the flash on the Sony DCR-HC96 being positioned so close to the lens. If that's the 'standard' of Sony camcorders with flashes, then keep in mind you'll likely need to remove the lens any time you need to use the flash for taking photos.

I have not noticed any evident distortions at full wide angle which is good. A filter thread would have been a nice addition, a feature that is lacking even in the higher end conversion lenses from Sony.

That said, if you have a camcorder without a wide angle lens you must get one, if you're not willing to dish out over a hundred for the higher quality one, this will serve you very well.

Good Wide Angle Lens 2007-03-27

I got this wide angle lens for my Sony DCR-HC96.
It fit great (as it says, it's 30mm).
I've had wide angle lenses in the past which created distortion in the corners of the frame - that's not the case with this lens as far as I can see. I'm happy with the picture quality.
If you intend to film indoors, my advice is definitely get a wide angle lens. For about $30 it's well worth it.

Lens is REQUIRED if you have a Sony DCR-SR80 2007-03-17

3 stars because my camera is useless without it. Also 3 stars because whne I zoom out completly the image is slightly out of focus and the images are not sharp.

Could not Live Without it but... 2007-03-12

I have a Sony HD camera and do professional work with it here and there but I would not be able to do it wihout a wide angel lens. There is so much a 30 mm lens can do and this lens explands the possibilities 100fold. Next time though, I'll buy the high grade lens. This thing is not going to last much.

BEWARE, not for DVD 305 2007-01-25

Although Amazon [mis]advertises this lens to fit the DCR-DVD 305 it does not. I just received it and it's threaded to fit 30mm lenses, as also advertised. However, the DCR-DVD 105, 205 & 305 have 25mm threads, so buy accordingly. I should have read my instruction guide better!

nice lens 2007-01-12

This wide angle lens works better than I expected. I bought this for my Sony HC-96. It increases the field by about 30%. I was able to sit in the front row of a children's musical and still fit all the kids on the stage in the frame. I had expected edge distortion but it's not that noticeable unless you carefully look for it. I suspect that it interferes with autofocus at times during zooming as the focus seems to fluctuate a little bit on high zoom. It's useful in tight quarters when you need a wide angle shot.

wide angle lens as advertised 2007-01-06

The sony wide angle works as advertised. I am very happy with it.

Wide Angle Lens 2006-11-09

I have only use a few times, but for the price it does a great job.

BEWARE OF PRODUCT DESCRIPTION!!!! 2006-05-08

The product description says to match Sony DCR-DVD105, which is completly FALSE. I just got the len and is worthless.

Sony Mavica Wide Angel Lens 2006-02-27

Lens was exactly what I was looking for in a wide angle lens for my Sony Mavica Digital Camera. It adds just enough width to take family photos without having to back up too far. Great for travel landscape photos. Lens is easy to use and not too cumbersome.

Wider is better 2005-12-13

Having a wide angle lens attached is awesome! It's a must have accessory. I went with this model as opposed to the upgraded more expensive type and I'm satisfied, although I'm not overly qualified. Fits on my dcr-dvd403 perfectly as isn't so big it's in the way.