Customer Reviews

Opteka 10x 58mm HD² Professional Macro Lens for Canon EOS / EF

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This is a good learning tool. The 58mm thread size was perfect for my old kit lens, but now I've moved on and probably will not buy another lens with that thread size.

As far as quality goes, it is good considering the price. It takes a very steady hand to get super close up photos, and due to the way you focus (by moving closer or farther from the subject), you can't really use a tripod. I have taken a few pictures that turned out ok with this attachment, but for the most part, I think someone who wants to do a lot of macro work would be better served getting a dedicated macro lens. Depends on what you want to do and how much you want to spend, I suppose.

This piece also works as a 10x magnifier for pictures or slides or anything, so I guess it will still come in handy for that.

This lens comes with protective covers and some basic instructions.

I absolutely love is 10x HD Macro lens...I have photographed many macro flowers and insects... and they came out fantastic..

Took a little getting used to the moving in and out to focus properly but it was worth the little effort you had to put into it..The image was so detailed you simply would not believe.....I would suggest using it with your smaller lens (ie. 18-55mm lens). I also own another macro/telephoto lens but I still can't the details as with the 10x HD lens.

I would recommemd this additonal lens to anyone who might be considering purchasing... have NO reservations... you won't be disapointed at all.

PEM, Hamburg, NY

An awesome accessory to have, if you want to do a bit of macro...
A little hard initially when you want to learn focussing with this lens but as soon as u get a hang of it, this is a fun gadget.
I noticed that if you want to use it with ur 18-55 mm kit lens for canon xti, you cannot go below 24 mm else you get dark corners at very low focal lengths..
but in the ranges above 24 mm it creates awesome pictures..

This lens has served me well while learning about macro photography. It is compatible with many different cameras and lenses and can be sued with several different sized step up / step down rings that will enable it to be attached to most any filter thread size.

Good glass, solidly constructed. Works very well for stationary subjects; requires M-Focus as well as camera location adjustment, so moving shots (i.e. insects) can be tricky. Expect to lean in VERY close to the subject.

I'm very pleased with this purchase, especially considering the price. Even if eventually replaced with a dedicated macro, this lens can always serve as a hand-held magnifying lens or smaller tag-along option. I currently use this with an EF 18-55 Canon kit lens.

I use this for my 35 mm film camera. I was actually quite surprised at the quality of some of the macro photos i've been able to take with this thing. I would recommend a monopod or minitripod for the full 10x shots because holding the camera steady at focus range can be difficult.
The only gripe I could possibly have is that at minimal focal lengths there is some vigenetting, but on most of my photos it ended up making the shot look pretty cool anyways.
I think this lense is proof that you dont necessarily have to spend the big $$$ to get good photos.

I just bought it a couple of days ago and it resulted to be a very useful tool. it is better if it is used with a 18-55mm lens. It does not focus with a 300mm lens. This is the perfect tool for someone that want to experience macro photography. Once you have the hang of macro, you would be better of buying a macro lens.

....with the macro shots I get and got with the opteka macro lens . Wonderful product for a wonderful price. I might upgrade in the distant future but if I keep getting the results like ive gotten so far I dont see any need to.

This is a great macro lens. It's more like a filter, but that's what makes it so nice to use. It's kind of hard to get used to at first, because you have to manually focus at such close ranges, but on my kit 18-55mm lens with the macro lens' 10X magnification to pull everything in, you're able to get some nice shots.

It came fast and shipped nicely in a well packaged box, that would protect the glass very well if it had to endure any shocks.


All in all I am a very satisfied customer. For only about $30 you can't beat getting this little lens that threads onto 58mm screws. Probably not the best idea for someone who does stricly macro photography, but for someone like me who will use it once in awhile when an opportunity presents itself, I would definitely recommend it!

This macro lens attaching to an existing lens works well and has an exceedingly low price. Of course it is not a dedicated macro lens. But because it is easy to carry (small) and so inexpensive and of good quality it is a bargain.