Sony VCL-MHG07 wide-angle tests

**Goose** · 2007 July 9th, 17:20

Following on from this thread where i have posted some screenshots:
http://hv20.com/showthread.php?p=9199#post9199

I purchased the Sony VCL-MHG07 wide-angle lens on ebay and here are some initial tests:

I had to try and hold the lens steady in front of the camera since I don't have my 43-52mm step up ring yet. Footage is all 25p and TV 50 (brighness and contrast -1 I think) I left colour depth at +1 which was a mistake in hindsight. I did some other tests using cine etc which all came out well too.

Anyway, generally I think sharpness is pretty good and barrel distortion could be worse. Not great but definitley worth the money. What do you guys think?

http://hv20.info/yopu/wide test 20.m2t
http://hv20.info/yopu/wide test 21.m2t
http://hv20.info/yopu/wide test 23.m2t

**Goose** · 2007 July 10th, 11:04

any opinions?

This is my first wide angle lens so I'm not sure what to look for. I am satisfied with the sharpness which was my main concern.

**Worley** · 2007 July 10th, 11:42

Footage looked nice and sharp to me. I liked it.

**indyscott** · 2007 July 10th, 11:58

I think they looked very nice. The color was really bright. I need a wide angle lens. I have had my camera a little while and a wide angle is a must. Does your auto focus work with a wide angle?

Scott

**Goose** · 2007 July 10th, 13:19

yes autofocus works fine - just takes a little longer than normal in switching between lens on and off - as you can see in the m2t's. I cannot zoom more than a little though without loosing focus. I guess thats a good reason to get the more expensive canon lens for the zoom through. I am happy with this for the money though.

I'm eagerly awaiting MAL's shootout to see how mine compares.

**Goose** · 2007 July 10th, 18:03

**ZetKey** · 2010 September 7th, 03:01

Great! I am buying those lens!

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