P3D Nu-View, Digital 8, Vignetting

["Harold Baize" <baize@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Don Radovich wrote:

>I'm having a bad vignetting problem with a Sony VX100 digital video
>camera and the Nu-View adapter.  Is that due to the VX1000's 52mm filter
>ring stepping down to the Nu-View's 37mm connection?  Would a video
>camera with standard 37mm lens control the vignetting?  Also, has anyone
>determined whether there's a problem between the Nu-View and the
>Digital-8 format?

When I saw the shape of the Sony VX1000's lens I thought 
it would produce a lot of vignetting. I tried using the 
Nu-View on a Sony V701 using a 42mm to 37mm step down ring 
and had a lot of vignetting. Hayden Baldwin had a similar 
experience with a full size Panasonic PV750 camcorder. The 
vignetting problem on these large lens opening models 
severely restricts your ability to use wide angle. So you 
need to step back rather than zoom out when you record. 
The adapter seems best suited for the "snub-nose" 8, Hi8,
or C-VHS camcorders with 37mm lens threads, or similarly 
shaped digital camcorders. 

The good news is that the Nu-View works great with 
Digital 8 camcorders. I initially jumped to the 
conclusion that it did not work after having problems 
recording in stereo under low light, and because two 
reputable sources said it might not work. 

The Nu-View work very well with Digital 8 camcorders! 

Also, if you are concerned about the vignetting, the 
TRV103 has almost no vignetting. Vignetting only appears 
at the widest setting. 

Harold



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