Raynox HDP-9000EX High Definition 1.8X Tele Lens 72mm Fits Canon XL-1 XL-2 XL-H1 & Sony HDR-FX1 HVR-Z1 NEW Start Price USD 899.95 Current Price USD 899.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, October 01, 2008 End Time Wednesday, October 08, 2008 Location New York See more about 'Raynox HDP-9000EX High Definition 1.8X Tele Lens 72mm' Description South Bay Camera Search Our Store: in titles & descriptions Can't Find What You Are Looking For? Click Here If You Are the Winning Bidder Of This Auction Raynox HDP-9000EX High Definition 1.8X Tele Lens 72mm HDP-9000EX High Definition Telephoto conversion Lens 1.8X Especially developed for using with a large aperture taking lens of High Vision camera, extending the focal length 1.8 times. Brings a distant subject up very close in maintaining the original superb image quality. HPD-9000EX lens is originally designed in high resolution formula getting an amazing 280 L/mm resolution power at center. It perfectly suits to a high vision camera. The lens comes with an originally made Lens Hood which shuts a halation effect considerably and the lens case. These are packed with the lens in the carton together. With the HDP-9000EX lens attached, there will be no influence on F number of the master lens. The lens has a mounting thread of 72mm, and with an adapter ring of 77mm or 82mm, which are sold separately, the lens can be attached on the suitable camera lens. Expected Market Launch date : Mid September 2006 Specifications & Measurements Construction: Sturdy and solid metal body (excluding the Lens Hood) Magnification: Nominal 1.8X Actual 1.8X Diagonal, 1.8X Horizontal Lens construction: 2-group/4-element, all surfaces fully coated Front Filter thread: 108mm Mounting thread: 72mm Dimension: 120mm x 210mm Weight: 825g including Lens Hood Suitable cameras for using with Canon XL-1/XL-2, XL-H1 20X/16X zoom Panasonic AG-HVX200 (needs RA7282 adapter) Sony HDR-FX1/HVR-Z1 High Vision Cameras in general (some may need adapter) Canon XL-1/XL-2, XL-H1 with 20X Zoom lens SONY HDR-FX1/HVR-Z1 Comparison movie taken with the HDP-9000EX on or without at the same distance (16:9 Wide mode) Shows every angle of frames and image quality taken with the HDP-9000EX on while zooming whole range.(16:9 Wide mode) With HDP-9000EX lens on, there will be a darkening at corners (vignetting) when the camera is zoomed towards wide angle side, though the starting point of darkening may vary depending on the camera in use. For example, with Sony HDR-FX1/HVR-Z1 it does not occur between 6x and 12x zoom area, and with Canon XL-1/XL-2, XL-H1 20x zoom it will be between 5 to 20x. The 'vignetting' means the darkened corners on the picture, and it may happen with only at one corner or two or all four, depending upon the characteristics of the camera in use. The standard accessories come with the HDP-9000EX lens Lens hood Lens case Lens caps The specifications and cosmetic designs for improvement may change without a prior notice. HDP-9000EX lens weighs 825g and it's rather bulky, and please support the lens by hand carefully in shooting, and dismount the lens after completing the shooting. With HDP-9000EX lens on, there would be a 'vignetting' (darkened corners) occur when zooming the camera towards wide angle side. For example, with Sony HDR-FX1/HVR-Z1 it does not occur during 6x and 12x(telephoto end) zoom area, with Canon XL-1/XL-2, XL-H1 20x zoom it will be between 5x to 20x(telephoto end) and with Panasonic AG-HVX200 it will be between 7x to 13x(telephoto end). The " vignetting" means the darkened corners on the picture, and it may happen with only at one corner or two or all four, depending upon the characteristics of the camera in use. Please note that the minimum shooting distance of the camera may extend three times when HDP-9000EX lens is attached on. There will be no influence on the original F number of the camera when HDP9000EX lens is on. It remains the original F number of the camera lens. The all of Raynox lenses are proudly made in Japan at our own facilities, under the strictly quality control systems. 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