Opteka .45x Wide Angle Lens (with Macro) for Canon PowerShot A3000, A2000, A1000, A710, A640, A630, A620, A610, A590, A580, A570, A560, A470, E1, SD990, SD980, SD950, SD900, SD890, SD880 and E1 Digital Camera

by Opteka

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B001Q8ZODS
• Item model number: MAG-45x-CANON-LARGE
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 20, 2009

Product Description

Nothing changes the way you see the world like High Definition², and no company does High Definition² 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. Since it fits right over your camera's existing lens system, a wide-angle converter affects the full zoom range of your camera's lens. A wide-angle converter increases your angle of view - scenes include more

Customer Reviews

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 45X not so professional, April 3, 2009

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Thomas S. Elledge, Jr. (Germantown, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Opteka .45x Wide Angle Lens (with Macro) for Canon PowerShot A3000, A2000, A1000, A710, A640, A630, A620, A610, A590, A580, A570, A560, A470, E1, SD990, SD980, SD950, SD900, SD890, SD880 and E1 Digital Camera (Electronics)

I was looking for a wide angle lens to photograph rooms of a house for a web site and order this item along with a fish eye lens. The "Professional" 45 X wide angle lens was a disappointment. It is very small and attaches onto the end of your camera's lens. It does this with a adhesive ring that sticks to your existing camera lens. The adhesive ring has a magnetic side that then holds on the lens. Not a real secure set up that will become less so over time. I would wonder what might happen to the adhesive it the camera was left in a hot car for a while. But if you are looking for a wide angle for occasional use - pop it on, take a photo or two and pop it off, I guess it is OK.

The wide angle view through the lens is good and clear. Since it is attached to the end of the lens you never get an edge or a tunnel view. It provides about 1/3 wider angle then the lens on the camera. Which is considerably wider. There is no distortion.

I found the fish-eye better suited for my purposes. It mounts securely with an adapter, that mechanically connects it to the camera. Using the zoom on the camera you can go much wider then the 45x. However you get only a little wider before you pick up an edge. At the extreme with the fish eye you get tunnel view and distortion. But, you are in control of this with your zoom. I found for interior room photos the fish eye was more effective.

3.0 out of 5 stars Wide angle lens, January 31, 2011

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seanyman's mom (Northwestern PA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Opteka .45x Wide Angle Lens (with Macro) for Canon PowerShot A3000, A2000, A1000, A710, A640, A630, A620, A610, A590, A580, A570, A560, A470, E1, SD990, SD980, SD950, SD900, SD890, SD880 and E1 Digital Camera (Electronics)

A clever idea for adding a wide angle lens to a PowerShot camera for a fairly low cost. It does allow you to get more into a picture frame. However, PLEASE NOTE the following instructions are included in the package that should perhaps have been listed on-line to read prior to purchasing: "Before using the mounting rings, confirm that it is the correct diameter for your digital camera. Without removing the adhesive backing of the mounting ring, position the ring over the front of the primary lens of your camera to confirm it is the correct size and that it and the Magnet Mount Optics lens won't interfere with the operation of your camera." I can see that sometimes this lens and mounting ring might not allow some cameras to open and close smoothly.