Comments on: 0.42X FISHEYE LENS W/ MACRO FOR CANON EOS http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/ Online gadgets reviews, ratings and recommendations Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:05:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Intiaz Rahim http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/comment-page-1/#comment-2614 Intiaz Rahim Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:41:16 +0000 http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/#comment-2614 Not bad but expected a little more<br>Rating:3 out of 5 stars<br>I purchased this lens about 1 month ago and I'm generally pleased with it. I have a Canon Rebel XTi with a kit IS 18mm-55mm standard lens. In a nutshell, here's what I think. <br /> <br />The pros: <br />- low price <br />- lightweight <br />- sharp image <br />- includes lens bag <br />- creates interesting effects <br />- creates great macro shots <br /> <br />The cons: <br />- Compatibility with Canon 18mm-55mm IS lens. Requires 2 "step down" rings to mate the lenses together. As a result, this produces a porthole effect (which might be what you're looking for) <br />- step down or up rings are NOT included with this lens <br />- lens caps do not fit snug and always fall off. They're pretty useless. <br />- edge detail falls off considerably (blurry) with blue edges forming on high contrasting objects. <br /> <br />The verdict: <br />To achieve the desired effect (fisheye warped / wide angle shots with sharp detail on the extreme edges), this lens does not do that so I'll be looking around for a true Canon / other band fisheye lens. Not bad but expected a little more
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I purchased this lens about 1 month ago and I’m generally pleased with it. I have a Canon Rebel XTi with a kit IS 18mm-55mm standard lens. In a nutshell, here’s what I think.

The pros:

- low price

- lightweight

- sharp image

- includes lens bag

- creates interesting effects

- creates great macro shots

The cons:

- Compatibility with Canon 18mm-55mm IS lens. Requires 2 “step down” rings to mate the lenses together. As a result, this produces a porthole effect (which might be what you’re looking for)

- step down or up rings are NOT included with this lens

- lens caps do not fit snug and always fall off. They’re pretty useless.

- edge detail falls off considerably (blurry) with blue edges forming on high contrasting objects.

The verdict:

To achieve the desired effect (fisheye warped / wide angle shots with sharp detail on the extreme edges), this lens does not do that so I’ll be looking around for a true Canon / other band fisheye lens.

]]> By: zet http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/comment-page-1/#comment-2610 zet Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:38:56 +0000 http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/#comment-2610 Good so far...<br>Rating:4 out of 5 stars<br>So I got this lens today and I wasn't expecting much after reading some of the reviews, but I must say, it is a pretty good lens for its price. This far, I think I really got more than I paid for. I bought it for my Canon 450D (XSi) so I needed the 58mm adapter (which came with the lens, as well as a 52mm adapter) and it just screws on to the 18-55mm lens that my camera came with. It wiggles a little bit, but its not too major. The real hassle is when you take the lens off, you have to take the adapter off as well before putting the cap back on; and like others have said, the cap for the lens doesn't fit perfectly snug and will fall off if you aren't careful with it. <br /> <br />As far as quality, it does give you half of a barrel if you zoom out all the way, but at 26mm there is no barrel and you still have the fisheye effect, not as good as when it's zoomed out all the way (18mm for me), but still noticeable. The macro works great, but I primarily got this lens for the fisheye effect and it delivers. Of course, it isn't as good as the 600$ fisheye lens, but it gets the job done, and for 40$, I don't think I can squeeze more out of this lens. Invest in it, it is worth the price, and a nice little "add on" for your photographic needs. And like others have said, you don't have much to lose. Good so far…
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
So I got this lens today and I wasn’t expecting much after reading some of the reviews, but I must say, it is a pretty good lens for its price. This far, I think I really got more than I paid for. I bought it for my Canon 450D (XSi) so I needed the 58mm adapter (which came with the lens, as well as a 52mm adapter) and it just screws on to the 18-55mm lens that my camera came with. It wiggles a little bit, but its not too major. The real hassle is when you take the lens off, you have to take the adapter off as well before putting the cap back on; and like others have said, the cap for the lens doesn’t fit perfectly snug and will fall off if you aren’t careful with it.

As far as quality, it does give you half of a barrel if you zoom out all the way, but at 26mm there is no barrel and you still have the fisheye effect, not as good as when it’s zoomed out all the way (18mm for me), but still noticeable. The macro works great, but I primarily got this lens for the fisheye effect and it delivers. Of course, it isn’t as good as the 600$ fisheye lens, but it gets the job done, and for 40$, I don’t think I can squeeze more out of this lens. Invest in it, it is worth the price, and a nice little “add on” for your photographic needs. And like others have said, you don’t have much to lose.

]]> By: Terry L. Herskind http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/comment-page-1/#comment-2601 Terry L. Herskind Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:50:26 +0000 http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/#comment-2601 Excellent for the price<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>I use a fisheye occasionaly and this one fills the void. The price is right. Excellent for the price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I use a fisheye occasionaly and this one fills the void. The price is right.

]]> By: kat http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/comment-page-1/#comment-2611 kat Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:12:20 +0000 http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/#comment-2611 Fish Eye Lens??<br>Rating:1 out of 5 stars<br>I'd LOVE to be able to write a review on the pictures this lens allows me to take...but the lens didn't come with a step up/down ring for my 58mm Canon Rebel XLI camera and NO photo shops I've gone to have the size I need to fit this adaptor lens to my camera. <br />VERY frustrating. <br /> <br /> Fish Eye Lens??
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I’d LOVE to be able to write a review on the pictures this lens allows me to take…but the lens didn’t come with a step up/down ring for my 58mm Canon Rebel XLI camera and NO photo shops I’ve gone to have the size I need to fit this adaptor lens to my camera.

VERY frustrating.

]]> By: Enrique Serrano http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/comment-page-1/#comment-2605 Enrique Serrano Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:25:32 +0000 http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/#comment-2605 fisht eye review for canon xti<br>Rating:4 out of 5 stars<br>This is a great lens for and out of this world shot. You''ll amaze your clients with this one. The only thing I wasnt happy about was the macro piece on this lens. You don't get as much detail as you want but the two pieces together gives you an outstanding photo fisht eye review for canon xti
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This is a great lens for and out of this world shot. You”ll amaze your clients with this one. The only thing I wasnt happy about was the macro piece on this lens. You don’t get as much detail as you want but the two pieces together gives you an outstanding photo

]]> By: Wesley H. Hall http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/comment-page-1/#comment-2604 Wesley H. Hall Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:29:59 +0000 http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/#comment-2604 It was interesting...<br>Rating:4 out of 5 stars<br>I had some extra money bought this and was surprised. It's not a horrible lens but of course it doesn't have the same quality as the more expensive ones. Bottom line. If you have some extra cash and are just wanting to learn how to use the fish-eye lens buy it, but if you know what your doing go for the more expensive one. It was interesting…
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I had some extra money bought this and was surprised. It’s not a horrible lens but of course it doesn’t have the same quality as the more expensive ones. Bottom line. If you have some extra cash and are just wanting to learn how to use the fish-eye lens buy it, but if you know what your doing go for the more expensive one.

]]> By: Carol S. Riordan http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/comment-page-1/#comment-2600 Carol S. Riordan Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:17:11 +0000 http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/#comment-2600 Not suitable for an amateur<br>Rating:1 out of 5 stars<br>This lens is very poor quality, and takes poor quality photos. You don't get a wider angle, you only get the fisheye effect...which I can just as easily do in a basic photo editing program. Not suitable for an amateur
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
This lens is very poor quality, and takes poor quality photos. You don’t get a wider angle, you only get the fisheye effect…which I can just as easily do in a basic photo editing program.

]]> By: Ariel Mantilla http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/comment-page-1/#comment-2607 Ariel Mantilla Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:44:54 +0000 http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/#comment-2607 Cheap Lens that gets the job done<br>Rating:3 out of 5 stars<br>At first, I was skeptical about buying this lens as many of the reviews were not the most positive. But I decided that $50 bucks for a lens wasn't bad and went ahead and purchased it. The lens arrived with only one adapter (I was expecting two) but it did fit my rebel xt. In other reviews some mentioned receiving a lens cleaning kit.I didn't and was just a little bummed by this. The lens itself arrived in a gold color, directly clashing with my all black rebel. <br /> <br />However, I realized it gets the job done (no matter what color) and I don't regret the purchase. It's a cheap lens that seems durable and gives me a nice effect. I only wish i had gotten the black lens as pictured! and i mean the lens cleaning kit wouldn't have hurt... Cheap Lens that gets the job done
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
At first, I was skeptical about buying this lens as many of the reviews were not the most positive. But I decided that $50 bucks for a lens wasn’t bad and went ahead and purchased it. The lens arrived with only one adapter (I was expecting two) but it did fit my rebel xt. In other reviews some mentioned receiving a lens cleaning kit.I didn’t and was just a little bummed by this. The lens itself arrived in a gold color, directly clashing with my all black rebel.

However, I realized it gets the job done (no matter what color) and I don’t regret the purchase. It’s a cheap lens that seems durable and gives me a nice effect. I only wish i had gotten the black lens as pictured! and i mean the lens cleaning kit wouldn’t have hurt…

]]> By: Jeff Johnson http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/comment-page-1/#comment-2602 Jeff Johnson Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:53:46 +0000 http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/#comment-2602 missled<br>Rating:1 out of 5 stars<br>this lens does not fit canon.. Im not sure how I messed that up but it isn't what I thought it was. be careful. missled
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
this lens does not fit canon.. Im not sure how I messed that up but it isn’t what I thought it was. be careful.

]]> By: Kelly Fingland http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/comment-page-1/#comment-2609 Kelly Fingland Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:03:51 +0000 http://onlineroundhouse.com/685/0-42x-fisheye-lens-w-macro-for-canon-eos/#comment-2609 Flash problems?<br>Rating:3 out of 5 stars<br>No one else has said this, maybe I am doing something wrong, but when I take pictures with my Digital Rebel 400D with the attachment with the rebel's flash I always get a dark shadow at the bottom of the pictures. Of course this won't happen in daylight, so no problem, but when I need just a little boost it's a problem. Flash problems?
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
No one else has said this, maybe I am doing something wrong, but when I take pictures with my Digital Rebel 400D with the attachment with the rebel’s flash I always get a dark shadow at the bottom of the pictures. Of course this won’t happen in daylight, so no problem, but when I need just a little boost it’s a problem.

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