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07/07/2004 10:29:29 PM · #1
i need help, im looking for a wide angel lense and still have no budget to get a canon since i just got a macro lense and cost me $1000. this is the only alternative i saw that is very cheap. has anyone used this converter lense? and im wondering if it will damage the lense since this converter lense will put wieght in the lense motor. need advise from anyone. thanks.

pls. check this site for the details on the lense

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07/07/2004 10:34:56 PM · #2
Fixed the link for us lazy people

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07/07/2004 10:38:27 PM · #3
Most everything made under this brand is pretty much junk. As far as the weight on the end of the lens, that would certainly depend on the lens. If it's internal focusing, I don't think it will much nmatter. i would not put it on the end of a cheaper lens that does not have internal focusing, however.
07/07/2004 10:48:56 PM · #4
thanks for the reply kirbic, but i dint get what u meant by "i would not put it on the end of a cheaper lens that does not have internal focusing". im planning to put it on my canon 28-80 lense with AF
07/07/2004 11:30:41 PM · #5
you might want to save a few bucks and get a true fisheye lens.

I think there is an 8mm or a 12mm Russain made lens that is under $200 that does a fair job.

Look at this link, its a Peleng Fish eye

James
07/08/2004 12:12:17 AM · #6
Originally posted by tokdg:

thanks for the reply kirbic, but i dint get what u meant by "i would not put it on the end of a cheaper lens that does not have internal focusing". im planning to put it on my canon 28-80 lense with AF


Some lenses have front elements that rotate and/or extend while focussing. I would not use this adapter on such a lens, they are more sensitive to added weight. On lenses there the focussing mechanism is all internal, you are just adding the weight to the lens body.
07/08/2004 12:19:48 AM · #7
$1000 macro? Geeez... which did you get? The 180mm? That's a heck of a first macro! (The 100mm macro is my next purchase.)

If you're dead set on fisheye, I've read good things about the Sigma 15mm for ~ $450. Comparable in quality to the Canon. On the 300/10D you won't see too much of the fisheye effect when shooting horizontal/landscape shots because of the smaller sensor.

If you don't want fish the Sigma 20mm f/2.8 is also a winner from all that I've read.

Hope this helps!
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