FYI: A buddy of mine bought a gIGI wide angle lens last year to use for skydiving. That is how I came to be familiar with the lens. Last year, we compared the resulting video quality of his "gigi wide angle lens" with the lens I currently own ("Waycool" lens purchased from Cookie Composites in Australia: singe element, low profile, 0.3x magnification, no fisheye or wide angle effect, cost = $200). The comparison was made using the exact same camcorders (Sony HC40 miniDV). Also, we made the comparison shooting video in identical conditions (i.e. we were both shooting video on the same skydive).

The difference in video quality was very distinct. The "gigi wide angle lens" had far better color saturation. Also, the superior light gathering ability of the gigi wideangle resulted in less grainy video in low light situations. And finally, the distortion at the edges of the frame were basically nonexistent for the gigi wide angle - compared to the high distortion and lack of focus at the edges for the Waycool.

All-in-all, the gigi wide angle lens is hands-down a far better lens and value than the Waycool lens! I look forward to shooting some seriously cool video in my future skydiving adventures!

Thanks!

Jason Broudy
Manhatten, NY

The package was delivered today, thank you very much for the reply and speedy delivery!!

Andy Brant
San Francisco, CA

The lens is amazing.

Sam Hall
Smithville, TN

I own several different camera's. 2 camcorders, and 2 SLR film camera's. I was told by one of your customer care sales reps that I'd be able to use this one lens on all four camera's. Sure enough, I did use the lens on all my camera's and it works great! Thank you.

Martin D. Hicks
Miami, FL

Cindy Wald from your customer support staff patiently helped me find the right lens for my camera, that's real customer care!

Tara Kelly
Lakewood, NJ