http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: hdrfx1 - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:04:05 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/teleconverters-for-sony-hdrfx1-advice-needed#post-47147 Sun, 24 May 2009 18:27:07 +0000 jbetz 47147@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks for the advice. For now I am recording sound separately using a minidisc recorder and shotgun mic, but I may look into these XLR adapters in the future. At the moment (since I am just trying to break into the industry) I am simply trying to improve my reel with better close-ups of wildlife. So for now I really just need to know about teleconverters with specifics on quality.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/teleconverters-for-sony-hdrfx1-advice-needed#post-47145 Sun, 24 May 2009 18:10:52 +0000 NormanWillis 47145@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>JBetz,</p> <p>I apologize.  I have no experience with teleconverters.  However, I also have an FX1, and the pre-amps are supposed to be relatively noisy.</p> <p>I do not know what your plans are for capturing sound, but if you are planning Foley sound or a shotgun microphone of any kind, juicedLink makes a screw-on/plug-in XLR adapter that might be helpful to you.  If you need phantom power, be sure to select a model with phantom power.</p> <p>BeachTek also makes these adapters, but the juicedLink is less expensive for similar quality.</p> <p>I hope that will help.</p> <p>Norman</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/teleconverters-for-sony-hdrfx1-advice-needed#post-47132 Sat, 23 May 2009 21:05:45 +0000 jbetz 47132@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am thinking about buying this for my FX1: </p> <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/72mm-2-0X-Teleconverter-Telephoto-Pro-tele-Lens-2x-AF_W0QQitemZ110389380924QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCamera_Lenses?hash=item19b3b8473c&amp;_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&amp;_trkparms=72%3A1205" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/72mm-2-0X-Teleconverter-Telephoto-Pro-tele-Lens-2x-AF_W0QQitemZ110389380924QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCamera_Lenses?hash=item19b3b8473c&amp;_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&amp;_trkparms=72%3A1205</a>|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50</p> <p>I would still like to hear about others' experiences with teleconverters.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/teleconverters-for-sony-hdrfx1-advice-needed#post-47129 Sat, 23 May 2009 13:33:22 +0000 jbetz 47129@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks for the advice. I will definitely check ebay. I am wondering if anyone has experience using telephoto converters specifically, ideally on an HD camera. Any good results from cheap teleconverters?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/teleconverters-for-sony-hdrfx1-advice-needed#post-47128 Sat, 23 May 2009 12:18:51 +0000 birdcat 47128@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>There are lots of cheap converters out there (especially on eBay) but you do get what you pay for.  Along with a couple of these cheapies, I have a branded "Sony" wide angle adapter and it gives very good results.  It's a bit more $$$ than the cheap ones (I think I paid something like $40 for it - on eBay - it goes for about $70 at Best Buy).</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/teleconverters-for-sony-hdrfx1-advice-needed#post-47123 Sat, 23 May 2009 08:12:26 +0000 jbetz 47123@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am interested in pursuing a career in wildlife cinematography, but I am currently unable to purchase my own equipment. I have access to a Sony HDRFX1, but for filming wildlife, I really need larger than a 12x zoom. Since I don't really have any other choice, I am considering shelling out some money for a teleconverter lens that screws on to the front of the FX1. I know that these converter lenses are not ideal, but I don't have interchangeable lenses and I think I might still benefit from one of these. </p> <p>I am wondering if anyone has had experience using teleconverters, especially on HD cameras. If there are downsides, especially to cheap conversion lenses, what are they and how will I see these disadvantages in my footage? Here are links to the two I have been considering. Obviously there is a big price difference. I can probably only afford the cheaper one myself, but may be able to get some money from elsewhere to purchase something more expensive. </p> <p><a title="2x teleconverter for $70" href="http://www.digitalfotoclub.com/sc/from-froogle.asp?id=964730502&amp;rf=froogle&amp;dfdate=5_22_2009">http://stores.channeladvisor.com/47stphoto/items/item.aspx?itemid=4398667</a></p> <p><a title="3x teleconverter for $390" href="http://www.digitalfotoclub.com/sc/from-froogle.asp?id=964730502&amp;rf=froogle&amp;dfdate=5_22_2009">http://www.digitalfotoclub.com/sc/from-froogle.asp?id=964730502&amp;rf=froogle&amp;dfdate=5_22_2009</a></p> <p>Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.</p>