WA Lens Question

[tacytorres]

I would like to get my husband a wide angle lens for his FZ20 for Christmas, but I have a couple of questions to make sure I get what he really needs--

1) I understand that the Raynox 6600 is the one to get, but I have seen a couple of different models--which one do I want?

2) What size stepring should I need?

We currently have the protector lens on, I think we're at 62mm (he asked for a 62mm polarizer lens).

I just want to make sure I'm getting the right thing so we don't have to do a bunch of exchanging after the holidays...

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

[genece]

First you can not put any WA lens on the Panasonic adapter...You need an aftermarket adapter.
And the DCR6600 is a very good WA lens but on the FZ20 there is a bit of vignetting in each corner, which can be cloned out but if he does not like to PP maybe you should look at a different lens.
While not as wide or as good the DCR720 or 730 should work as the WCon 07 or 08. Also the Raynor HD7000 is a pretty good lens. But do not forget you need an aftermarket adapter with any of them.

To maybe simplify thing if you were to send Lovelife a PM or an Email he could fix you up with an adapter and lens and his prices are very competitive.
Here is a link to some stuff he sells and you can contact him there also.
Click on the CRING adapter and see if you can follow from there but its more than a little confusing which is why I suggest contacting him.
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZjkQ2dconsultants

[tacytorres]

Wow, thanks, that was really fast! I shot out an email to your guy, we'll see what he can come up with for me!

[genece]

Lovelife is not hardly my guy ...we disagree more than we agree but he has some good stuff.

I am sure he will fix you up.

[road_rascal]

You can also get adapters from pemaraal (http://www.b-300.com/fz10ac.html) then check out the different lens (tests/ reviews) at http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/DigiCam/. I just bought a pemaraal adapter and waiting for it in the mail.

Edit: Never mind- those adapters won't work with a DCR6600, but Raynox also makes an adapter that will fit the FZ20 (RT5264P), about $20 (I have one also).

[tacytorres]

I'm not necessarily set on the 6600, I'm certainly open to suggestions. I'm honestly just trying to find the right solution, preferrably not exorbitantly expensive like the panasonic model.

[genece]

I did not notice in the first post you say you have an adapter and its 62mm...if that is the case the simplest way for you to go with a good lens is the Wcon08. No stepring or anything else.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=details&Q=&is=REG&O=productlist&kw=OLLWAE10&cpncode=10-13956983-2&sku=211561&srccode=cii_5784816