Comments on: Opteka .35x HD² Fisheye Lens : Review http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:59:40 +0530 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Chuggs14 http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22579 Chuggs14 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:24:53 +0000 http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/#comment-22579 Is This only for video cameras? or does it not matter if i want to use it for my SLR Is This only for video cameras? or does it not matter if i want to use it for my SLR

]]> By: Nbardos21 http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22577 Nbardos21 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:00:07 +0000 http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/#comment-22577 So I bought an OPteka Fisheye lens, 0.35 x AF for my Sony Alpha 230...I have a standard 18-55mm lens....does this mean I can't just put the Opteka on it and use it? :( I've noticed that it doesnt work in autofocus mode...please help! :( So I bought an OPteka Fisheye lens, 0.35 x AF for my Sony Alpha 230…I have a standard 18-55mm lens….does this mean I can't just put the Opteka on it and use it? :( I've noticed that it doesnt work in autofocus mode…please help! :(

]]> By: oscar http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22556 oscar Wed, 12 May 2010 20:26:48 +0000 http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/#comment-22556 i've been looking to buy this very adapter for my canon xs, are there any differences between the .20x vs .35x? Im assuming it has to do with magnification but im not too educated when it comes to photography and don't know how one would be different from the other. i've been looking to buy this very adapter for my canon xs, are there any differences between the .20x vs .35x? Im assuming it has to do with magnification but im not too educated when it comes to photography and don't know how one would be different from the other.

]]> By: oscar http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22543 oscar Wed, 12 May 2010 10:56:48 +0000 http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/#comment-22543 i've been looking to buy this very adapter for my canon xs, are there any differences between the .20x vs .35x? Im assuming it has to do with magnification but im not too educated when it comes to photography and don't know how one would be different from the other. i've been looking to buy this very adapter for my canon xs, are there any differences between the .20x vs .35x? Im assuming it has to do with magnification but im not too educated when it comes to photography and don't know how one would be different from the other.

]]> By: oliver http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22527 oliver Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:41:33 +0000 http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/#comment-22527 Thanks for sharing your experience with this lens I just bought a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D AF for my D5000 . Go Hokies! Thanks for sharing your experience with this lens I just bought a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D AF for my D5000 . Go Hokies!

]]> By: oliver http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22466 oliver Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:41:33 +0000 http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/#comment-22466 Thanks for sharing your experience with this lens I just bought a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D AF for my D5000 . Go Hokies! Thanks for sharing your experience with this lens I just bought a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D AF for my D5000 . Go Hokies!

]]> By: schjlatah http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22431 schjlatah Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:49:56 +0000 http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/#comment-22431 With mine there was a "macro adapter" that came with the lens. If you don't have that on, the lens could be trying to focus on the inside of the glass, not focusing through it. <br>If that doesn't work, try putting your lens in MF then focusing by eye.<br>I took this (<a href="http://jpgmag.com/photos/2195015" rel="nofollow">http://jpgmag.com/photos/2195015</a>) with the Canon 18-55mm that came with my XSi -- I'm sure it's the same lens. (The fisheye I used in that picture was the .20x adapter, not the .35x but I have them both, both work the same). With mine there was a “macro adapter” that came with the lens. If you don't have that on, the lens could be trying to focus on the inside of the glass, not focusing through it.
If that doesn't work, try putting your lens in MF then focusing by eye.
I took this (http://jpgmag.com/photos/2195015) with the Canon 18-55mm that came with my XSi — I'm sure it's the same lens. (The fisheye I used in that picture was the .20x adapter, not the .35x but I have them both, both work the same).

]]> By: schjlatah http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22430 schjlatah Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:46:53 +0000 http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/#comment-22430 The thing about these "fisheyes" is that they mount on the front of your regular lens just like a filter would. <br>When you buy one (at least on Amazon) normally they come in a package for a specific camera -- don't worry about it. Just find out what size of filter your lens takes then get either a step-up or step-down ring for it.<br>These "lenses" are the same screw-mount as a 55mm filter. The thing about these “fisheyes” is that they mount on the front of your regular lens just like a filter would.
When you buy one (at least on Amazon) normally they come in a package for a specific camera — don't worry about it. Just find out what size of filter your lens takes then get either a step-up or step-down ring for it.
These “lenses” are the same screw-mount as a 55mm filter.

]]> By: schjlatah http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22432 schjlatah Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:43:53 +0000 http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/#comment-22432 I have. You add it behind the fisheye. Having all the extra weight of the fisheye makes twisting the filter slightly more difficult, but nothing to worry about.<br><br>I took this video on my point-and-shoot digital camera with the .35x Fisheye: <br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3OIt_FPI_g" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3OIt_FPI_g</a><br><br>FWIW this was done with the Opteka .20x Fisheye with a C-PL filter:<br><a href="http://jpgmag.com/photos/2195015" rel="nofollow">http://jpgmag.com/photos/2195015</a><br><br>You can see quite a difference between the two. <br>I'd guess that the .35x (at full frame) is about the same as an 18mm lens, while the .20x is about a 10mm lens equivalent. I have. You add it behind the fisheye. Having all the extra weight of the fisheye makes twisting the filter slightly more difficult, but nothing to worry about.

I took this video on my point-and-shoot digital camera with the .35x Fisheye:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3OIt_FPI_g

FWIW this was done with the Opteka .20x Fisheye with a C-PL filter:
http://jpgmag.com/photos/2195015

You can see quite a difference between the two.
I'd guess that the .35x (at full frame) is about the same as an 18mm lens, while the .20x is about a 10mm lens equivalent.

]]> By: crox http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22428 crox Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:13:08 +0000 http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/#comment-22428 have you tried adding a circular polarizer? have you tried adding a circular polarizer?

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