On Sat, 12 Oct 2002 10:51:29 -0700, "Paul Tauger" wrote:

>I've just picked up a Kenko .65 wide angle lens for my VX2000. I'm a little
>concerned about its performance. I've got another 5 days to evaluate it
>before I can no longer return it.
>
>I've got comparison frame grabs posted here:
>
>http://members.cox.net/tauger.paul/Video%20Page/Kenko%20Comparison.htm
>
>What do you think?

Return it.
The Kenko 58mm-thread .66X, Canon .7X WD-58, and
Sony .7X "HG" 58mm can all outperform this one in
the corners at WA, though the .66X shows the least
distortion, and also the worst tele performance
and flare of the three... See for more on VX2000
converters the comparison at
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/WA-converters.htm.
BTW, the asymmetrical color-fringing tells me
something is amiss...