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0.42X FISHEYE LENS W/ MACRO FOR CANON EOS DIGITAL REBEL
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Black Barrell if you have a 58mm
(3 out of 5) by Brad S. Williams on Sep 26, 2006I have a canon GL2 and wanted a wide angle or fisheye. I have no real complaints about the quality of this lens, but do have a big warning. If you buy this for a 58mm camera, it comes with step up rings for you to get up to the 58mm but this creates a black barrell on the outside when you want the big wide angle shot. Though this can be a cool effect, it is probably not want you want. So be warned before buying, and get a different lens that is a true 58mm if you want to get an uncluttered fisheye effect. For the macro however since you are usually filming something way close, it isn't a problem.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
Does what it is supposed to do
(3 out of 5) by RonAnnArbor on Nov 25, 2007 (Ann Arbor, MI United States)This lens does what it is supposed to do - but just that. It feels flimsy, and in all honesty, I felt somewhat like I was putting a walmart sticker on a Tiffany bag when using this lens on my 30D. I decided to go with a dedicated canon fisheye lens instead. You will NOT be disappointed by the shots that you get with the lens - the fisheye effect is strong and the shots clear. You might be disappointed by the quality of the lens itself.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
You get what you pay, even more
(5 out of 5) by JUAN C. INOSTROZA OLIVA on May 16, 2007 (Santiago, Chile)The lens really is a pair of two lenses. Assembled both, become a semi-fisheye/wide lens what, has that circular border (as in a common door fisheye) that gives the photo some interesting effect. Also, you can have wide angle photos just changing the focal length.
The second part is a real cheap macro lens that can be detached. It has some interesting features and you can get decent pictures with almost no distance at all (though, you need some light). There's a small distortion, but it can be handled easy.
It comes with a couple of adapter rings (52mm and 58mm) for different cameras. I used it with a Canon Digital Rebel XT and it really gives you the idea of a wide angle lens. It may not be as some professional lenses, but the desired effect is enough.
Above all that, it's insanely cheap for a wide/macro lens. And that's a good combo for less than 40 bucks.
The second part is a real cheap macro lens that can be detached. It has some interesting features and you can get decent pictures with almost no distance at all (though, you need some light). There's a small distortion, but it can be handled easy.
It comes with a couple of adapter rings (52mm and 58mm) for different cameras. I used it with a Canon Digital Rebel XT and it really gives you the idea of a wide angle lens. It may not be as some professional lenses, but the desired effect is enough.
Above all that, it's insanely cheap for a wide/macro lens. And that's a good combo for less than 40 bucks.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
Inexpensive and Effective
(4 out of 5) by Godfrey Pearlson on Aug 21, 2006 (Hartford, CT USA)Although a fixed-focus add-on wide-angle lens will never provide the flexibility and optical quality of a camera manufacturer's own product, this is a very inexpensive, instant, useful way to extend your camera's capability. I've found this lens very useful for large group portraits and wide angle nature and garden shots.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
You get what you pay for...kinda.
(3 out of 5) by Dirty Jase on Aug 16, 2006 (S.F. CA)Works best as a macro lens. It does "fisheye" but the quality is not very crisp. The lens hood is kind of useless, and the protective caps for the lens itself don't fit very snug.
The biggest disappointment I had with this lens (besides the mediocre quality of the fisheye effect) is that there is NO DOCUMENTATION ANYWHERE to be found as to how to use this lens.
I had to call email the seller for answers, and they said the same thing.
All in all, it's a fun little lens, just don't expect much quality from it. In fact, it will "step down" how good your camera is. In the end, the difference is about $500 bucks between this and an actual dedicated fisheye lens.
The biggest disappointment I had with this lens (besides the mediocre quality of the fisheye effect) is that there is NO DOCUMENTATION ANYWHERE to be found as to how to use this lens.
I had to call email the seller for answers, and they said the same thing.
All in all, it's a fun little lens, just don't expect much quality from it. In fact, it will "step down" how good your camera is. In the end, the difference is about $500 bucks between this and an actual dedicated fisheye lens.