Hi--

The overall picture quality (including resolution, color-quality, contrast, etc.)

and low-light range is superior in the VX2000. I prefer the picture characteristics

of the older TRV900, also (I did not like the picture of the 950 much, and sold mine

almost immediately). I don't remember what, if any, converters worked well with the

950, but the .7X HG is likely to work as well as any (have a vague feeling it wasn't

good, though, on the 950 [it is excellent on the 900 - used with a custom step-down

ring]). Some of us have no interest in the silly "band-aid" (or "slot") view of

16:9, and regard it as a silly fad for TV-viewing, which with CRTs and small

screen sizes, works better in 4:3...;-)

David Ruether

d_ruether@hotmail.com

http://www.David-Ruether-Photography.com

----- Original Message -----

From: "Ana C." <odissey@netc.pt>

To: <d_ruether@hotmail.com>

Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:23 AM

Subject: Re: Wide Angle Lens Adapter Help

> Thanks David,

>

> Do you recommend the Sony .7x HG for the Sony TRV950 or PDX10?

> Your tests cover the VX2000.

>

> Can I bother you with one more thing?

> Why people prefer the VX2000/PD over the TRV950/PDX10 when the later has

> more definition and true 16:9?

>

> Thanks again,

>

> Ana

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: "David Ruether" <rpn1@no-junk.cornell.edu>

> To: "Odissey" <odissey@hotmail.com>

> Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 7:02 PM

> Subject: Re: Wide Angle Lens Adapter Help

> > "Odissey" <odissey@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> > news:198cd61f.0401100837.348ac831@posting.google.com...

> >

> > > I have a TRV950 and need a wide angle lens adapter.

> > > However, I've seen that some .7x adapters are wider than .45x ones.

> > >

> > > Is this true? If so, why?

> > >

> > > Shouldn't the .45x be wider than .7x?

> > > And which do you recommend?

> > Yes. Though, the ratings marked on gear are not

> > always correct (for examples, see some at

> > www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/WA-converters.htm).

> > More important is good matching for best sharpness.

> > This is "iffier" and hard to predict...

> > --

> > David Ruether

> > d_ruether@hotmail.com

> > http://www.David-Ruether-Photography.com