Opteka .35x HD² Super Wide Angle Panoramic Macro Fisheye Lens for Sony Alpha A100, A200, A230, A290, A330, A350, A380, A390, A500, A33, A55, A550, A700, A850, A900
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Manufacturer: OptekaModel: OPT-0.35X-NFI-SON55
Product features:
- Opteka .35x HD² Super Wide Angle Macro Fisheye Lens. Direct 52mm mount; Adapters for 58mm & 67mm included.
- High Definition²- 2 times the resolution of standard high definition lenses
- Professional High Speed Auto Focus, Full Panoramic Capability, High Quality Crystal Optics, and AF Infrared Compatible
- Lens front Thread 67mm, 8 Element Lens, 180° Degree Capability
- Includes Lens Adapter & 5 Year Worldwide Warranty
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Opteka .35x HD² Super Wide Angle Panoramic Macro Fisheye Lens for Sony Alpha A100, A200, A230, A290, A330, A350, A380, A390, A500, A33, A55, A550, A700, A850, A900
Customer Review: It's not a toy nuh-uh
Summary: 5 Stars
Between a $1400 pair of real camera lenses -- a fisheye and a macro (or "closeup") -- and a $30 "screw-on" combined fisheye/macro lens, the decision for me was a no-brainer: I went for the cheap $30 Opteka Semi-Fisheye .35x Macro Lens.
Half the world say it's crap while half say it's great. So in a scale of 0-1400 I slid my expectation to somewhere around 30 which is pretty much zero, ordered the lens, and braced myself for a plastic toy you would expect to find at Toys R Us. I was pretty sure I'd feel embarrassed to take it out of my camera bag when I take group photos of friends.
To my surprise, the thing was heavy and felt good to my hands when it arrived. The glass is clear and the body is all metal finished in black. It even came with a protective pouch and two "step-down" rings to make it fit onto my camera's lens. It didn't look like a toy at all. Screwed on to my Sony A350, it looked like a professional lens extension -- at least to my un-professional eye.
So I took my camera and the $30 screw-on fisheye/macro lens with me and on my way to work took some sample photos. You can see them when you click "See all 5 customer images" on amazon.com's product page.
For those with DSLRs, hopefully the sample photos will help you decide to buy the cheap lens.
For those without DSLRs yet, hopefully these sample photos would make you swing from digicam point-and-shooter to digital SLR photography enthusiast.
For those who already bought $1400 lenses for their DSLRs, tough. Chances are, you're that half of the world who say it's crap. :)
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Description of Opteka .35x HD² Super Wide Angle Panoramic Macro Fisheye Lens for Sony Alpha A100, A200, A230, A290, A330, A350, A380, A390, A500, A33, A55, A550, A700, A850, A900
The new Opteka High Definition² .35x Ultra 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! Additionally the built-in detachable macro lens allows you to take extreme high resolution close-up shots! Nothing changes the way you see the world like High Definition² and no company does High Definition² like Opteka. Opteka's glass optics define High Definition. Change the way you view the world. Enjoy outstanding detail, enjoy enhanced clarity, enjoy Opteka!Lenses
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