Anyone used this on a Canon HF/HG series camcorder?

[Limbeh]

Hi,

Intending to get a WA lens for my HG20. Saw this on ebay - price looks quite good for something made by Canon, and this guy is in my city, so no shipping cost. However, its NIB, so I can't test it out. The link is here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-WD-H37-0-7...ayphotohosting

Has anyone used this specific lens before on a Canon HF/HG series camcorder? I know wide angle lenses are one of the hottest topics here and I have searched this and other forums, but I haven't found anything specific relating to this. I know the WD-H37 II is recommended, but I haven't heard anything on the original WD-H37.

Thanks.

Limbeh

[PTravel]

Hi,

Intending to get a WA lens for my HG20. Saw this on ebay - price looks quite good for something made by Canon, and this guy is in my city, so no shipping cost. However, its NIB, so I can't test it out. The link is here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-WD-H37-0-7...ayphotohosting

Has anyone used this specific lens before on a Canon HF/HG series camcorder? I know wide angle lenses are one of the hottest topics here and I have searched this and other forums, but I haven't found anything specific relating to this. I know the WD-H37 II is recommended, but I haven't heard anything on the original WD-H37.

Thanks.

Limbeh

Your link doesn't work. I suspect this is what you're looking at:

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories

I use the 43mm version on my HV20. It's a great lens -- not too much chromatic aberration, reasonably sharp AND zoom through. However, it does produce barrel distortion.

[Limbeh]

Your link doesn't work. I suspect this is what you're looking at:

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories

I use the 43mm version on my HV20. It's a great lens -- not too much chromatic aberration, reasonably sharp AND zoom through. However, it does produce barrel distortion.

The link is this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-WD-H37-0-7...ayphotohosting.

It's actually built for the MVX150xi (something along that line), but apparently has some difference from the WD-H37C and WD-H37 II recommended for the Canon HF/HG series.

*questions whether to bite the bullet*

[warriorking]

I have been using the WD-H43 with great results with my HG10 and with the step up ring it works great on my HG21 as well, I basically leave it on whatever camcorder I am using all the time.....