everymansaved 0 #1 November 21, 2006 Hey all, I just bought a PC109 for my wife's Christmas present, and I'd like to get a wide angle too now that I know which camera I'm getting. I looked on the Mfg. spec sheet I downloaded from Sony, and it says "Filter Diameter: 25mm." I'm assuming that this is the measurement I need for a wide angle? I mean, either that or converter rings from whatever the lens size is to 25mm, correct? Also, if I get converter rings, do I lose quality? Thanks guys and gals! Sean LRGod made firefighters so paramedics would have heroes...and someone can put out the trailer fires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigdad510 1 #2 November 22, 2006 I have a 25mm also for my sony. The threads on your camera is 25mm, so when you buy your wide angle it should say 25mm on it. I bought mine straight from the sony website, works great and the price is actually good. I purchased the .45. Hope that helpsBrad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
everymansaved 0 #3 November 22, 2006 Yeah, I picked up a 25mm 0.5X Tiffen lens on eBay. It said 25mm on the auction, so let's hope it's going to work!God made firefighters so paramedics would have heroes...and someone can put out the trailer fires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Costyn 0 #4 November 23, 2006 QuoteAlso, if I get converter rings, do I lose quality? Thanks guys and gals! You already got your lens, but about the step-up ring: if you use a step-up ring, your lens will be a bit further away from your in-camera lens, so the wide-angle effect will be less. A .45 with a step-up ring might become a .55 or so (don't know the exact numbers). Quality should not be affected by a step-up ring. Cheers, Costyn.Costyn van Dongen - http://www.flylikebrick.com/ - World Wide Wingsuit News Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cacophony 0 #5 November 23, 2006 QuoteYeah, I picked up a 25mm 0.5X Tiffen lens on eBay. It said 25mm on the auction, so let's hope it's going to work! You just have to be careful because sometimes its a different diameter and they just give you a step down/up ring which is annoying. Especially when the lense it 37mm and you put it on a step down ring for a 25mm camera and it looks totally stupid! And remember, looks are EVERYTHING! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
everymansaved 0 #6 November 23, 2006 does it affect video quality?God made firefighters so paramedics would have heroes...and someone can put out the trailer fires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
