Best WIDE-ANGLE zlr?

Hi,

I'm trying to figure out what is the best wide-angle Digital ZLR
currently available. Specifically, I would like to purchase a 6+
Mega-pixel ZLR that can shoot (with a wide-angle adapter) as wide as a
35mm film camera with an 18mm lens.

Currently, it seems that only the new Nikon Coolpix 8400 (with a Nikon
WC-E75 Wide-angle Converter) fits this criteria. Are there any other
Digital ZLR's capable of shooting this wide, or do I have to consider
buying a more expensive Digital SLR to get this capability from
another camera manufacturer?

- Peter

On 30 Nov 2004 17:48:45 -0800, hummbaby.DeleteThis@aol.com (Peter Lawrence) wrote:
 >Currently, it seems that only the new Nikon Coolpix 8400 (with a Nikon
 >WC-E75 Wide-angle Converter) fits this criteria. Are there any other
 >Digital ZLR's capable of shooting this wide, or do I have to consider
 >buying a more expensive Digital SLR to get this capability from
 >another camera manufacturer?

The Panasonic with a Raynox .3x semi-fisheye will yield about the equivalent
of a 12mm lens on a 35mm camera.

FYI:
Here's what I've done with my FZ20;
1st) installed one of these adapters; aluminum, very well made
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2nd) bought one of these semi-fish eye lenses, with a step down ring.
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The adapter lets me use 62mm filters and have a lens hood out in front of the
filter, along with letting me attach the fisheye lens. This Raynox is a pretty
decent lens, much better than I expected.
I've also got one of Raynox's 2.2X telephoto lenses coming for the long end.
(it's here)
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