© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Lens_Converters Recent content written about Lens Converters en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_483657485956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author theuerkorn - When upgrading to Canon's 5D Mark II, the associated "full frame" sensor (35mm, un-cropped) converted all my lenses back to their "true" focal length and essentially gained in the wide angle while loosing some "reach". What's great in many ways certainly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483657485956 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 00:30:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483657485956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466374200964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gfrey - Good converter overall.  A little slow to get mounted when doing wildlife photography.  High quality machining.  Makes good photographs for my purposes.  Low light situations are not what this is designed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466374200964 Wed, 8 Apr 2009 11:16:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466374200964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457487126148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author soupcraze - The Canon Extender EF 2x II is one out of two teleconverters made by Canon for their lenses. Canon has both a 1.4x teleconverter, as well as this one. It works by doubling the effective focal length range of the lens. Since I do tend to shoot at... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457487126148 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:37:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457487126148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_441149001348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author morrisb5 - I bought a Opteka .45X lens for my a650is from 47st photo and it does not double the field of view as Opteka claims! It is more like a .7X lens...not even close to a .45X. Opteka shares the same address as 47th st photo and Opteka will not answer any of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~441149001348 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:00:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_441149001348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440914251396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author morrisb5 - I bought this lens for my a650is and it does not double the field of view as Opteka claims! It is more like a .7X lens...not even close to a .45X. Opteka shares the same address as 47th st photo and Opteka will not answer any of my e-mails when I ask... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440914251396 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:53:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440914251396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428218158724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kidepinion - The Opteka Hd2 2.2x Telephoto zoom lens is good. I use it with a 52mm Canon lens adapter (la-dc52d) on my Canon Power Shot A95 5.0mp camera. Camera spec are: 7.8-23.4mm 1:2.8-4.9, 5.0 megapixels, with 3x zoom (it has 12x digital zoom but I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428218158724 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:50:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428218158724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428206558852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kidepinion - The Opteka Hd2 0.45x wide lens is great. I use it with a 52mm Canon lens adapter (la-dc52d) on my Canon Power Shot A95 5.0mp camera. Camera spec are: 7.8-23.4mm 1:2.8-4.9, 5.0 megapixels, with 3x zoom (it has 12x digital zoom but I disable it in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428206558852 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:05:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428206558852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403412717188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cmaw63 - Having had good results with my Opteka lens for my Canon A520, I looked forward to using my new Opteka for Canon Powershot S2 IS. What I failed to realize was not every product is created equal. Opteka for Canon Powershot S2 IS 2.2x Lens... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403412717188 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:08:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403412717188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_365058625156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tpaine - I agree with the previous reviewer -- this product has such poor optical quality that the user is better off without it. The quality is better by digitally blowing up a normal lens photo. I measured the magnification to be 2.3X, not the 3X claimed by... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~365058625156 Mon, 21 May 2007 18:38:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_365058625156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_344335224452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author photomaniac000 - I have bought 3x and 0.42x from on e-Bay. I am extremely disappointed. The worst lenses that I ever have seen. My S3 IS is able to focus but blue color is badly out of focus (very strong blue fringes around white edges). I made many different shuts... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~344335224452 Fri, 6 Apr 2007 13:13:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_344335224452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_335081606788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author profaudio1 - Let&#146s say that you own a Canon &#147L&#148 Professional telephoto lens and you also need a longer model, but it is completely beyond your reach, financially. That was my dilemma. My solution: the Canon EF Extender 1.4X II, coupled with the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~335081606788 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:47:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_335081606788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_332709793412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author profaudio1 - This review only applies only to the C-AF (Canon EF Auto-Focus) "DG" Professional version. The letters "DG" must appear on the converter for this information to be applicable and accurate.I recently bought a brand new Kenko C-AF 2X TelePlus... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~332709793412 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:37:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_332709793412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_329811660420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author profaudio1 - The Canon EF 50mm &#147Compact Macro&#148 is one of the most frequently used &#147prime&#148 lenses in my gadget bag. I am finding that really close focus photography is a great way to capture truly eye-popping visual images. This is a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~329811660420 Wed, 7 Mar 2007 19:22:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_329811660420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_313257594500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - The Nikon TC20E II is Nikon latest incarnation of its 2X teleconverter. Specs from the Nikon website: Magnification 2x Lens Elements/Groups 7/6 Length 2.2" (56mm) Diameter 2.6" (66mm) Weight 12.5 oz (355 g) The TC20E-II reduces the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~313257594500 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:30:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_313257594500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_310475656836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author iannicholson - This is the second Raynox lens I have purchased. Both are quite good value. The wide-angle converter I bought (my first Raynox) feels heavy and of good quality. This lens, however, feels very light and plasticky. While it looks good when attached,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~310475656836 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:47:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_310475656836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_306152574596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cmaw63 - When I bought my Canon A520 digital camera, I planned on using it for macro (close up shots) of my roses and family photos. I wasn't concerned about it only having 4X zoom. Then I discovered I wanted to take pictures of everything, including wildlife... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~306152574596 Sun, 14 Jan 2007 18:28:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_306152574596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_296598605444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dvonwwe - I'm not a pro photographer and I don't know much about f2.8 and all the other technical mumbo jumbo. But I do know that Raynox makes a good high quality lens. I get excellent results with it on my Olympus C750 & C765 cameras. Highly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~296598605444 Sun, 24 Dec 2006 20:44:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_296598605444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_290962443908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - The Nikon TC17E II is Nikon latest incarnation of its 1.7X teleconverter. Specs from the Nikon website: Magnification 1.7x Lens Elements/Groups 7/4 Length 1.2" (31.5mm) Diameter 2.6" (66mm) Weight 8.8 oz (250 g) The TC17E-II reduces... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~290962443908 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 18:36:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_290962443908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_289604537988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author uniq - The Nikon TC14E II is Nikon latest incarnation of its 1.4X teleconverter. It differs only cosmetically from the earlier TC14E and both can be considered interchangeable. Specs from the Nikon website: Magnification 1.4x Lens Elements/Groups 5/5... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~289604537988 Sat, 9 Dec 2006 16:47:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_289604537988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_284397571716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nagels - To set the record straight, I am more technophobe than technophile. A megabite to me is a mouthful of fries. Pixels are those glittery little imps sprinkling fairy dust. An f-stop is an unwelcome and inopportune interruption. Before buying the Sony... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~284397571716 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:29:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_284397571716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_274226122372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kool100vr4 - i bought this raynox .66x pro to use on both of my fz20 and fz30..now i can get to 26mm wide..its works perfectly on fzs...of course it show curvy lines on edges of images..meaning not really straight line..but images are clear and sharp..very usable..im... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~274226122372 Fri, 3 Nov 2006 04:52:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_274226122372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_274225532548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kool100vr4 - well!, i finally bought this raynox 1.54x pro to use on both my fz30 and fz20 with a 52mm adapter. i can reach out to 645mm at f2.8 constant with leica lens with OIS. the results are fine to very good , i have no problems using it at all, just screw on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~274225532548 Fri, 3 Nov 2006 04:35:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_274225532548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_238089047684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tcchou71 - This is the best circular fisheye adapter I could find for my small digicam. Actually, for all practical purposes it was my only choice, as the other fisheye adapters on the market are either very cheap (under $50) and very awful, or expensive heavy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~238089047684 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:45:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_238089047684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_247514107524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author luizfonseca - I had bought this one this week and i am using it to make macro photography and i have to say: - This is so great. Magnification of Sigma 105mm up to real 2:1. - Works with any AF or AF-D Nikkor lenses and third party. Highly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~247514107524 Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:22:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_247514107524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_217957371524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lensbabysam - The Lensbaby is a fun, useful, and unique SLR camera lens that brings one area of your photo into sharp focus, with that sharp area surrounded by graduated blur. You can move the sharp area anywhere within the photo by bending the lens. The lens really... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~217957371524 Sat, 27 May 2006 00:26:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_217957371524?linkin_id=8003929