Sony VCL-0630X 30mm 0.6x Wide Angle Lens for DCR-HC96, DCR-DVD105, 205, 305, 405, 505, DCR-SR40 & 80 Camcorders

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 9 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007WM298
• Item model number: VCL0630X
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #64 in Camera & Photo > Lenses > Camcorder Lenses
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 27, 2005

Product Description

Never let a special moment slip out of frame with the VCL-0630X wide angle conversion lens from Sony. Designed for 30mm lens Handycam camcorder, it provides 0.6X magnification for spectacular wide angle video footage.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wider is better, December 13, 2005

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Douglas Hawkins (Connecticut U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony VCL-0630X 30mm 0.6x Wide Angle Lens for DCR-HC96, DCR-DVD105, 205, 305, 405, 505, DCR-SR40 & 80 Camcorders (Electronics)

Having a wide angle lens attached is awesome! It's a must have accessory. I went with this model as opposed to the upgraded more expensive type and I'm satisfied, although I'm not overly qualified. Fits on my dcr-dvd403 perfectly as isn't so big it's in the way.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A must have, but you get what you pay for..., March 30, 2007

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Giancarlo Podio (PA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony VCL-0630X 30mm 0.6x Wide Angle Lens for DCR-HC96, DCR-DVD105, 205, 305, 405, 505, DCR-SR40 & 80 Camcorders (Electronics)

A must have in my opinion for any camcorder. I'm using this model with a Sony DCR-HC96. The reason for the 3 stars is quality, while the price is cheap, so are the optics here and that shows in your videos to some extent. Still better to have the "full picture" at a slight loss of sharpness but my older "cheapo" Sony wide angle lens degraded the video quality to a lesser extent on my previous Sony camcorder. While 'that' older unit surprised me in quality for the price, this one is clearly priced right, you're getting what you paid for.

My main gripe, and it has little to do with the lens itself, is that it shadows the flash on the Sony DCR-HC96 being positioned so close to the lens. If that's the 'standard' of Sony camcorders with flashes, then keep in mind you'll likely need to remove the lens any time you need to use the flash for taking photos.

I have not noticed any evident distortions at full wide angle which is good. A filter thread would have been a nice addition, a feature that is lacking even in the higher end conversion lenses from Sony.

That said, if you have a camcorder without a wide angle lens you must get one, if you're not willing to dish out over a hundred for the higher quality one, this will serve you very well.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars nice lens, January 11, 2007

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Yauzer (Orange, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sony VCL-0630X 30mm 0.6x Wide Angle Lens for DCR-HC96, DCR-DVD105, 205, 305, 405, 505, DCR-SR40 & 80 Camcorders (Electronics)

This wide angle lens works better than I expected. I bought this for my Sony HC-96. It increases the field by about 30%. I was able to sit in the front row of a children's musical and still fit all the kids on the stage in the frame. I had expected edge distortion but it's not that noticeable unless you carefully look for it. I suspect that it interferes with autofocus at times during zooming as the focus seems to fluctuate a little bit on high zoom. It's useful in tight quarters when you need a wide angle shot.