In article <33ECBE2A.128A2652@earthlink.net>, fishy_ment@earthlink.net says...

>Has any one used the .05x wide angle for the VX-1000?

Yes, three of them...;-)

>This is being sold at Elite Video and it's made by Kinko.

And by B&H, for a lower price... (be sure to specify that it is
for the VX-1000, since Kenko makes two different .5X converters
with almost identical names, but different optics).

>Is this anygood? - meaning will it further impair the image quality or
>retain as-is? The Sony lens is not so great, adding another non-quality
>lens will further blur the image quality.

Results are excellent (I am a sharpness nut...;-) if you use it
with understanding... All lenses have optimum apertures, and the
VX-1000 is optimal, with the Kenko converter attached, around f5.6
(select AE, dial in f5.6, let the camera adjust shutter speed
and gain [unless grain appears, in which case open the lens
more to lower the gain] - adjust general overall exposures with
the AE bias in the custom menu, and/or use the exposure
lock-and-modify control for occasional exposure touch-ups).
The Kenko also does not vignette on the VX-1000 even at the
widest setting, and with the stabilizer engaged. I find the
Sony lens quite excellent, if used in its best aperture range,
and it remains virtually as good with the Kenko converter attached.
BTW, the VX-1000 is a nifty 30fps motor-driven still camera...
(see the baseball snappy frame grabs on my web page, under
"Changing Showz", "baseball").
Hope This Helps
(David Ruether - http://www.fcinet.com/ruether )