Opteka HD² 0.20X Professional Super AF Fisheye Lens for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT, XTi, XS, XSi, T1i, 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D Digital SLR
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| Opteka HD² 0.20X Professional Super AF Fisheye Lens for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT, XTi, XS, XSi, T1i, 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D Digital SLR |
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| Manufacturer: Opteka |
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| List Price: $199.99 |
| Sale Price: $49.95 |
| Availibility: Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
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Product Description |
| Nothing changes the way you see the world like High Definition², and no company does High Definition² like Opteka. In the professional setting, Opteka's glass optics define High Definition. Change the way you view the world. Enjoy outstanding detail, enjoy enhanced clarity, enjoy Opteka. The new Opteka High Definition² .20x Wide Angle Fisheye Converter Lens increases the versatility of your existing lens to provide breathtaking ultra wide angle views. And it's so easy to use! Great for every type of photographic situation! Converts a 18-55mm into a 3.6-11mm Circular Lens Opteka lenses put more creative control where it belongs - in your hands. |
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Product Details |
- Included - .20x Fisheye Lens, Lens Adapter, 52mm Adapter, 55mm Adapter, 58mm Adapter, Lens Caps, Lens Pouch
- An essential tool for extreme sports and dramatic action shooters
- High-index / low-dispersion optical glass, Fully multi-coated, every element
- Designed to maximize day and night shots by providing maximum light and image
- Made and designed in Japan, Brand new, Lifetime warranty
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 Five Stars, but for a Canon G9, not EOS |
| Review Date: January 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Thomas Jamgochian, Fairbanks, AK |
| For the money, this fisheye lens takes sharp photos with a 180 degree field of view. It's a lot of fun and pretty cheap. But, it didn't work for my Canon 40D. It was way too cropped. However, it fit perfectly on my point-and-shoot G9 (with the $10 G9 lens converter) and takes some great photos. Highly recommended if you have a G9. |
Great value, great photos, fun shooting!
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| Review Date: January 5, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Justin Ryan, Grayslake, IL USA |
I shivered when I saw the prices of fisheye lenses for my Canon XSi until I came across a few of these kind of lenses which instead of integrating into the camera itself, they screw onto the end of the existing lens. This affordable lens takes fantastic wide-angle photos, however there is a pretty extreme barreling effect which I expected after using a 35mm Fisheye by Lomo. I am amazed at the clarity of the photos I have obtained. I was expecting more distortion, chromatic aberration, etc. but this does not seem to be the case with this lens.
Does this compare to a $600 180 degree lens? Probably not. But for someone who isn't using such a lens professionally, this is the perfect starter to get you a taste of what the wide angle can produce.
My ONLY complaint is that the lens cap that came with does not fit with the adapter ring, and so the ring must be removed each time I put the lens away in it's little bag. Nothing serious.
Final thoughts: It's fun, it's cheap, and it produces high quality photos! What more can you ask for? |
not pro style but fun nonetheless
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| Review Date: June 17, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Novella, |
| This adapter is cool! I actually love it. It definitely does not produce professional quality pictures, but it's so much fun to play with, it makes ALL my pictures look 5x more interesting even if it's of nothing. Downfall of the cheapness is that it does make the edges distorted and blurry. I'm really glad I got this and probably will, in the future, invest in a real fisheye lens. For now, this was definitely worth getting to hold me over. |
Great produce for first time users
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| Review Date: October 27, 2009 |
| Reviewer: John F. Bradford, Waco, Texas |
| I bought this lens for my daughter. She originally wanted a very expensive lens. She is new to the photography world. I encouraged her to work with this lens and then we would determine later if she should have the more expensive lens. She loves it. Her friends thinks the shots are kool. Good value for the investment. |
A terrific, fun lens
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| Review Date: August 23, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Clinton J. Wolf, Chicago, IL USA |
| This is an absolutely great fisheye converter. I would love to try the sigma 4.5, but that is for the future. This lens gives a great fisheye effect (on a wide lens), and is very affordably priced. It is lots of fun to play with, and expands your creativity. The pictures taken are nice, clear and pretty sharp, depending on what you are shooting, your angle, and at what time of day. Keep in mind that you do need to shoot wide angle, if you want to get that circular fisheye effect. If you shoot at 35mm, 50mm, etc., you will get a wide angle shot, but not a fisheye look. Overall, the lens is a ton of fun and a great deal. |
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