Shoot Tools — Century Optics

Screw-on, direct-mount filters are also available.
Price: $995

Sony's new pro HVR-Z1U and consumer HDR-FX1 HDV camcorders take small-format production to a new level; more shooting options are essential to reap the full benefits. One accessory deserves a look: Century Optics' new .7X HD Wide Angle Converter. Specifically designed for Sony's HDV camcorders, the lens uses the latest in multi-coated glass elements to keep distortion low and minimize any chromatic aberration, says the company. Attached to the front of the camcorder's 12X lens, shooters gain 30 percent more coverage at any setting. As an introductory special, Century bundles in a rectangular 105mm clamp-on wide angle sunshade.

Van Nuys, Calif. • (818) 766-3715 • www.centuryoptics.com