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vwmom · Feb 8, 2006, 10:32 PM

I have no idea if camcorder and camera lenses are the same or not.So bear with me and igore my ignorance.

I want to get a wide lense for my Canon S2.. and my Sony HC96.. So.. My question is (as I'm searching online).. is there a way to invest in one really good lense to use on both with converters?.. or do i still have to buy 2?

bsdunek · Mar 29, 2006, 11:17 AM

It depends on what size the accessorie threads are on each camera. I have a Canon G1 digital video camera and a Canon G1 digital still camera. (isn't it interesting they used the same designation?) Anyway, with the adapter for the still camera, I can use 58mm accessories on both. I use the wide angle lens for both and it works great. I also have an older wide & tele set from my old RCA video camera, and with a 58->52mm step-down ring, they will work also. Seem to work fine, as fine as those kind of lenses work. Best not to use them wide open, but stop down a couple of stops.

Best bet is to use the larger of the two acessory threads and use a step-up ring on the other camera. Test to see what works best as far as settings go.

vwmom · Mar 29, 2006, 11:41 AM

There's a larger (much) larger different. My camcorder is 30mm.. my S2 52... Is it still possible?

orion999 · Mar 30, 2006, 11:09 PM

It is possible. Grab a wide converter with 52mm attachment thread (e.g. Raynox 6600pro) and then buy a 30mm-52mm step up ring for your video camera.

Rudolf.

bilzmale · Mar 31, 2006, 1:33 AM

As others have said ^^^ but I would add that the optical quality is more important for the still camera. A lot of videocams are still around I Mp so cheap lenses may be OK for them but be found lacking with a 5+ Mp still camera.

Buy the best lens you can for the digicam and it will be great on your videocam (if the threads match).

Bill

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Feb 8, 2006, 10:32 PM	#1
vwmom Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 589	I have no idea if camcorder and camera lenses are the same or not.So bear with me and igore my ignorance. I want to get a wide lense for my Canon S2.. and my Sony HC96.. So.. My question is (as I'm searching online).. is there a way to invest in one really good lense to use on both with converters?.. or do i still have to buy 2?

Mar 29, 2006, 11:17 AM	#2
bsdunek Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 12	It depends on what size the accessorie threads are on each camera. I have a Canon G1 digital video camera and a Canon G1 digital still camera. (isn't it interesting they used the same designation?) Anyway, with the adapter for the still camera, I can use 58mm accessories on both. I use the wide angle lens for both and it works great. I also have an older wide & tele set from my old RCA video camera, and with a 58->52mm step-down ring, they will work also. Seem to work fine, as fine as those kind of lenses work. Best not to use them wide open, but stop down a couple of stops. Best bet is to use the larger of the two acessory threads and use a step-up ring on the other camera. Test to see what works best as far as settings go.

Mar 29, 2006, 11:41 AM	#3
vwmom Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 589	There's a larger (much) larger different. My camcorder is 30mm.. my S2 52... Is it still possible?

Mar 30, 2006, 11:09 PM	#4
orion999 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 108	It is possible. Grab a wide converter with 52mm attachment thread (e.g. Raynox 6600pro) and then buy a 30mm-52mm step up ring for your video camera. Rudolf.

Mar 31, 2006, 1:33 AM	#5
bilzmale Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 81	As others have said ^^^ but I would add that the optical quality is more important for the still camera. A lot of videocams are still around I Mp so cheap lenses may be OK for them but be found lacking with a 5+ Mp still camera. Buy the best lens you can for the digicam and it will be great on your videocam (if the threads match). Bill