Opteka HD² 0.20X Professional Super AF Fisheye Lens for Nikon D40, D40x, D5000, D50, D60, D70, D70s, D80, D90, D100, D200, D300, & D700 Digital SLR

by Opteka

Product Details

• Item Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001K5UQX0
• Item model number: OPT-A20X-NIKON
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 3, 2008

Product Description

Nothing changes the way you see the world like High Definition, and no company does High Definition like Opteka. In the professional setting, Opteka's glass optics define High Definition. Change the way you view the world. Enjoy outstanding detail, enjoy enhanced clarity, enjoy Opteka. The new Opteka High Definition² .20x Wide Angle Fisheye Converter Lens increases the versatility of your existing lens to provide breathtaking ultra wide angle views. And it's so easy to use! Great for every type of photographic situation! Converts a 18-55mm into a 3.6-11mm Circular Lens Opteka lenses put more creative control where it belongs - in your hands.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

68 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Lens ADAPTER, January 24, 2009

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Jospeh D. August (Malibu, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka HD² 0.20X Professional Super AF Fisheye Lens for Nikon D40, D40x, D5000, D50, D60, D70, D70s, D80, D90, D100, D200, D300, & D700 Digital SLR (Electronics)

I was skeptical when buying this lens ADAPTER but after receiving it i was very happy with it. It easily fit on to my official NIKON lenses. The image quality is great and I was surprised by its ability to MICRO.

The only thing that isn't clear in the description that is very important is THIS IS NOT A LENS its an ADAPTER. It fits on top of you current lens and de-magnifies it by .20x

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good enough for the $$, but with issues, April 9, 2009

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K. Stevens (Olney, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka HD² 0.20X Professional Super AF Fisheye Lens for Nikon D40, D40x, D5000, D50, D60, D70, D70s, D80, D90, D100, D200, D300, & D700 Digital SLR (Electronics)

This fisheye adapter is a good buy for the money, but don't expect miracles. I'm an amateur, hobbyist photographer, and have found that the quality of the photos is not quite what I'd hoped (until now I just thought pro photographers were just being nitpicky about this lens adapter). Don't use it on any important shot; use it for fun, for mood shots. Pictures are not crisp around the edges, and it's noticeable. I don't regret buying it, and I'll use it occasionally, but will not pull it out too often.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The old mantra definitely applies, August 11, 2009

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Anton N. Lenke (CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka HD² 0.20X Professional Super AF Fisheye Lens for Nikon D40, D40x, D5000, D50, D60, D70, D70s, D80, D90, D100, D200, D300, & D700 Digital SLR (Electronics)

You get what you pay for. You can think of this as a large filter that attaches onto your existing lens, so don't buy this if you're expecting it to fit straight onto the body of your camera. I started shooting this year, and wanted to try using a fisheye, so decided to purchase this to see if I liked it. As a $39 piece, I can't say that my expectations were very high, although the 50mm f/1.8D Nikkor lens I use it with has been fantastic, and that was about $100. There is vignetting on the corners, although I do think that's to be expected with a fisheye, and significant chromatic aberration (colored fringing, like a bad 3D model or something). For my taste, the center of the shots (the least distorted parts) where a little hazy, especially because I thought I'd use it for some sports shots, where I would want that action to be clearer in the middle, but the distortion is consistent and good. Because this is a very nice stylized lens, I'll attach some photos so you can get a better idea of my preferences and see a little better hopefully! The bottom line is that, for under forty bucks, is a great entry option to see if you like the feel/style of a fisheye, because it is a very specific lens and $700 for a Nikon 10.5mm fisheye one was well out of my price range. This product says it's "professional"; I consider it far from that. It's an occasional use hyper-stylized toy, so I think as long as your expectations are such, then you'll be happy with it. Couple other things I just thought I'd mention: The "lens cap" on this one is a rubber cap that slides onto the front, which has good fitment, but it's not something that clicks into place or anything (although there is a screw on cap for the back). Also, for some reason, (I think it's the rubber cap), this thing smelled awful when I opened it; air it out for a bit before you put it in your bag...

Edit: Here are two photos I just took with my D90 on a tripod and a 50mm 1.4D lens; the first shot is one with the fisheye lens adapter, the second without. Exact same tripod position, lens, camera, aperture, exposure length, everything. Considering the linear lines of the fence, I think it gives a good picture of what it does. Notice the color differences/chromatic aberration too.

Fisheye adapter shot:
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Same, but without fisheye:
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I've also included links in the Comments section for photos I've taken with it...