Wide Angle Lenses For CP4500 (1 Viewer)

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Tom

• Apr 16, 2004

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Hi everyone,

I have a friend interested in purchasing a cp4500, with the initial desire to use it for scenic shots, but also some digi-scoping.
He wishes to buy a wide angle lens for this camera, e.g the WC-E63.
In standard SLR terms, can somebody tell me what this is equal to, and also for the WC-E68.

Is an adapter required to fit these lenses to the cp4500?

Finally, does anybody know of any good offers for these lenses at the moment? (we have seen the Warehouse Express offer for £419.00)

Any help greatly appreciated..... :t:

Thanks,

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Tom

• Apr 16, 2004

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Ive just worked out how to calculate the SLR equivalent.
With the WC-E63 its 0.63 x cameras minimum focal length. So 0.63 x 38mm = 23.94mm, and the WC-E68 is 0.68 x 38mm = 25.84mm.

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James Armstrong

Flowerpot Man

• Apr 16, 2004

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I've found that Warehouse express are very good at answering queries like yours if you give them a ring (if you can't find out what you need to know from this forum which is unlikely...)

 

James Armstrong

Flowerpot Man

• Apr 16, 2004

• #4

For good offers try ebay - I noticed lots of cheap coolpix 4500 for sale on there.

 

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Tom

• Apr 16, 2004

• #5

Thanks for your suggestions, James. Funny enough, im at ebay now.....

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Dave Smith

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• Apr 16, 2004

• #6

Why buy a wide angle lens when for scenic shots you can take two or more pictures and stitch them together with software provided with the camera? Much cheaper and a higher resolution.

Dave