Comments on: Using a fisheye lens with the Kodak Zi6 http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/ Technology, photography and anything else I find interesting Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:28:10 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-66530 John Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:54:51 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-66530 It's not labeled so I have no idea...it's tiny. It’s not labeled so I have no idea…it’s tiny.

]]> By: marco http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-66300 marco Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:26:11 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-66300 Hi, can u pls tell me what is the ring size of the wide angle lens mounted on your zi6 ? thank you Hi, can u pls tell me what is the ring size of the wide angle lens mounted on your zi6 ?

thank you

]]> By: Gabe Taviano http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-53938 Gabe Taviano Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:40:40 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-53938 Thanks for the comment! Saw your video with the lenses before I made the purchase. Definitely thought that was pretty slick! http://www.gabetaviano.com/videos/kodak-zi6-initial-test Thanks for the comment! Saw your video with the lenses before I made the purchase. Definitely thought that was pretty slick!

http://www.gabetaviano.com/videos/kodak-zi6-initial-test

]]> By: John http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-52457 John Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:09:06 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-52457 I haven't seen them in any stores but that doesn't mean they aren't. I haven’t seen them in any stores but that doesn’t mean they aren’t.

]]> By: Doug S http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-52455 Doug S Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:01:47 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-52455 Hey John, are those lenses sold in any stores? Hey John, are those lenses sold in any stores?

]]> By: John http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-50872 John Fri, 22 May 2009 13:41:50 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-50872 Fisheye: http://www.usbfever.com/index_eproduct_view.php?products_id=867 Wide angle: http://www.usbfever.com/index_eproduct_view.php?products_id=789 Both are linked in the article, although not directly...you would have had to click through and read my post about acquiring them for my iPhone which has more information. Fisheye: http://www.usbfever.com/index_eproduct_view.php?products_id=867
Wide angle: http://www.usbfever.com/index_eproduct_view.php?products_id=789

Both are linked in the article, although not directly…you would have had to click through and read my post about acquiring them for my iPhone which has more information.

]]> By: Floris B http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-50871 Floris B Fri, 22 May 2009 13:38:20 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-50871 Hi, what is the exact model of the fish eye lens you purchased? Could you let me know, Thanks Hi, what is the exact model of the fish eye lens you purchased? Could you let me know,
Thanks

]]> By: John http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-50418 John Sat, 16 May 2009 03:04:54 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-50418 Jim: Glad I could help! Haven't considered the tele yet...I'm more of a wide angle guy ;) Jim: Glad I could help! Haven’t considered the tele yet…I’m more of a wide angle guy ;)

]]> By: Jim A http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-50413 Jim A Sat, 16 May 2009 01:40:12 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-50413 John, Thanks for the great lens tips. I just got my wide angle lens in the mail today. Wow, it increases the Zi6 field of vision by at least 30%. That might not sound like a lot on the surface, but it is pretty dramatic, as you have demonstrated, when you do a comparison with and without the lens. I really like how easy it is to put it on and remove. The magnet works really well and stayed in place even with some fast and jerky motions. Have you tried the 2X Telephoto lens they advertise? I'm wondering if it would be worth getting one. John, Thanks for the great lens tips. I just got my wide angle lens in the mail today. Wow, it increases the Zi6 field of vision by at least 30%. That might not sound like a lot on the surface, but it is pretty dramatic, as you have demonstrated, when you do a comparison with and without the lens. I really like how easy it is to put it on and remove. The magnet works really well and stayed in place even with some fast and jerky motions. Have you tried the 2X Telephoto lens they advertise? I’m wondering if it would be worth getting one.

]]> By: John http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-49014 John Sun, 03 May 2009 05:30:43 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-49014 Bryan: The lenses will work the same as on the iPhone or Zi6 - you just need to attach the ring which fits them all. Bryan: The lenses will work the same as on the iPhone or Zi6 – you just need to attach the ring which fits them all.

]]> By: Bryan Wolfe http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-49006 Bryan Wolfe Sun, 03 May 2009 04:28:04 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-49006 Will this also work on the zx1 as well, or are the lenses different sizes? This is pretty amazing! (please forgive the duplicate comment on your iphone post, i was on the wrong page!) Will this also work on the zx1 as well, or are the lenses different sizes? This is pretty amazing! (please forgive the duplicate comment on your iphone post, i was on the wrong page!)

]]> By: John http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-48700 John Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:09:21 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-48700 The batteries seem to last quite a while...hours in fact while the camera is on, recording or playing back. I've been quite impressed with the battery performance of the camera. The easy ability to swap out AAs is one of the main reasons I got the camera in the first place. The batteries seem to last quite a while…hours in fact while the camera is on, recording or playing back. I’ve been quite impressed with the battery performance of the camera. The easy ability to swap out AAs is one of the main reasons I got the camera in the first place.

]]> By: Ryan http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-48688 Ryan Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:23:08 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-48688 Thanks John. Serious movement would be exactly what you said -- mountain biking, or snowboarding. The fisheye looks like it really "tames" a bouncing image, even from your short comparison video. See more, focus on small abrupt movements less perhaps. Just off the top of your head, do the batteries cause any more annoyances than a Li-ion batteries? Many thanks. Thanks John. Serious movement would be exactly what you said — mountain biking, or snowboarding. The fisheye looks like it really “tames” a bouncing image, even from your short comparison video. See more, focus on small abrupt movements less perhaps. Just off the top of your head, do the batteries cause any more annoyances than a Li-ion batteries?

Many thanks.

]]> By: John http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-48668 John Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:49:50 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-48668 There is no stabilization tech in the camera. You'd have to define serious movement - they are rare earth magnets so they can withstand a fair bit but I don't know if I'd trust them strapped to mountain bike. I certainly haven't tested them by flinging the camera around. I haven't opened the included AAs yet as I have a lot of Sanyo Eneloop batteries on hand already. There is no stabilization tech in the camera. You’d have to define serious movement – they are rare earth magnets so they can withstand a fair bit but I don’t know if I’d trust them strapped to mountain bike. I certainly haven’t tested them by flinging the camera around. I haven’t opened the included AAs yet as I have a lot of Sanyo Eneloop batteries on hand already.

]]> By: Ryan http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-48642 Ryan Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:44:52 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-48642 Hey John, how does the Zi6 do with a good amount of movement? Is there any stabilization tech. in the camera? (I've looked but haven't seen any definite answers) Are the magnetic lenses fairly secure? Would they withstand some serious movement? One final question (unrelated to lenses), how's the battery life on the 2 supplied AAs? Ryan Hey John, how does the Zi6 do with a good amount of movement?

Is there any stabilization tech. in the camera? (I’ve looked but haven’t seen any definite answers)

Are the magnetic lenses fairly secure? Would they withstand some serious movement?

One final question (unrelated to lenses), how’s the battery life on the 2 supplied AAs?

Ryan

]]> By: John http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-48302 John Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:55:11 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-48302 Dude....see my comment right above yours with the link to them! Dude….see my comment right above yours with the link to them!

]]> By: chris http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-48298 chris Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:27:56 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-48298 dude... where did you find these lenses??? dude… where did you find these lenses???

]]> By: John http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-45607 John Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:53:58 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-45607 It's linked in the article (to a previous post about getting them)...usbfever.com It’s linked in the article (to a previous post about getting them)…usbfever.com

]]> By: Jay Valento - Long Beach Ca Real Estate http://johnbiehler.com/2009/02/05/using-a-fisheye-lens-with-the-kodak-zi6/comment-page-1/#comment-45493 Jay Valento - Long Beach Ca Real Estate Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:59:12 +0000 http://johnbiehler.com/?p=1324#comment-45493 John, where did you get your fisheye lens for the zi6? Jay John, where did you get your fisheye lens for the zi6? Jay

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