0.5x Digital Wide Angle Macro Professional Series Lens + DB ROTH Micro Fiber Cloth For The Olympus E-520, E-510, E-500, E-420, E-410, E-400, E-330, E-30, E-3, E-300, E-1 Digital SLR Cameras Which Have Any Of These (14-42mm, 40-150mm, 70-300mm) Olympus Lenses

by Digital Concepts

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00245Q5KI
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,056 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 1, 2010

Product Description

0.5x Digital Wide Angle Macro Professional Series Lens - When you've run out of room and your back's against the wall and you just can't seem to squeeze everything you want in the shot, just put on this wide angle lens attachment to get it all in the picture. This 0.45x wide angle attachment more than doubles your camera's wide angle field-of-view. You'll be able to get more of the scene in your scenic shots and more of the group in your group shots. The Wide Angle Lens's detachable Macro Lens enables you to photograph small objects up close. Great for jewelry, coins, stamps, flowers, and more. Even if your camera already has macro capability, this macro lens will get you even closer for truly amazing close-up photos.

DB ROTH Micro Fiber Cleaning Cloth - Eliminate dust and smudges from your camera and lenses with this handy microfiber cleaning cloth.
PLEASE NOTE: Some cameras require a adapter tube to fit the lenses

Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT PURCHASE the 0.5x digital wide angle macro professional series lens, June 27, 2009

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John - See all my reviews

This review is from: 0.5x Digital Wide Angle Macro Professional Series Lens + DB ROTH Micro Fiber Cloth For The Olympus E-520, E-510, E-500, E-420, E-410, E-400, E-330, E-30, E-3, E-300, E-1 Digital SLR Cameras Which Have Any Of These (14-42mm, 40-150mm, 70-300mm) Olympus Lenses (Electronics)

I am just starting out in photography, on a limited budget, and looking for good wide angle lenses. I was looking at the more expensive wide angle lenses, but I saw the 0.5x digital wide angle macro professional series lens, so I decided to give it a shot. Heck, how bad could it be? Well... it's pretty bad. Besides the fact that the lens positively reeks of benzene (not too good for you...cancer causing carcinogen), the major issue I have with the lens is the results of the pictures, which I am sure everyone else would be as well. When you take a picture with the lens attachment, you get this very dark and noticeable vignetting. Don't like that at all. In order to get rid of the vignetting, you have to close the focal distance. But in doing so, you negate the entire purpose of the lens, to take wide angle pictures. Look at the pictures I posted and judge for yourself whether or not you can deal with it. The other issue was the fish-eye effect.

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On the whole, a regrettable purchase. However, turning lemons into lemonade, I am also the proud owner of a $30 paper weight shaped like a camera lens. Sweeeet! It actually works very well as a paper weight. The cap at the top functions as a very good grip and the cap at the bottom is smooth and able to glide over even the toughest of paper stacks. And what's that? You need two paperweights, well fear not, because a few dozen counter clockwise turns separates the smaller macro lens (which does absolutely nothing by itself... still confused as to why the two lenses are detachable) from the upper part of the lens (which also does nothing useful) and voila! Two paper weights! And a simple application of your favorite stickers to the body of the lens enables you to express your own creativity as well as support either you favorite sports team, hello kitty, or whatever else you desire.

Believe me, save up and buy a quality wide angle lens and not this particular "lens." When it comes to photography equipment, a short cut ends up costing you twice as much in the long run.

5.0 out of 5 stars good choice, January 23, 2012

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roberto - See all my reviews

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was one of the bestt buy I did. very good product i never thoght that for the price I paid I received so good product and service.

5.0 out of 5 stars DSLR, November 14, 2009

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Allan Hawkins V - See all my reviews
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I like to take panoramic pictures, this is a excellent option for that additional space in your picture.