Opteka .35x HD Super Wide Angle Panoramic Macro Fisheye Lens for Nikon D700, D300, D200, D100, D90, D80, D70, D60, D50, D40, D40x, D2HS, D2XS series

by Opteka

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0017W70JE
• Item model number: OPT-35X-NIK
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 16, 2008

Product Description

The new Opteka High Definition² .35x Ultra 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! Additionally the built-in detachable macro lens allows you to take extreme high resolution close-up shots! Nothing changes the way you see the world like High Definition² and no company does High Definition² like Opteka. Opteka's glass optics define High Definition. Change the way you view the world. Enjoy outstanding detail, enjoy enhanced clarity, enjoy Opteka!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great lens for beginners, February 12, 2009

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Kumar Veetrag "Veetrag" (Blacksburg, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka .35x HD Super Wide Angle Panoramic Macro Fisheye Lens for Nikon D700, D300, D200, D100, D90, D80, D70, D60, D50, D40, D40x, D2HS, D2XS series (Electronics)

This was the first fisheye lens I have bought, the main factor to buy this lens was its price. I wanted to try my hands on fisheye as I had never tried it before and what better place to start with very little investment. I used it with my D40 and found the results very satisfactory.

A link for my review with photographs - http://veetrag.net/2009/02/13/opteka-35x-hd-fisheye-lens-review/

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Please Look at Pictures it takes before buying. Works with Nikon D60., July 17, 2009

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iluvgr8tdeals "eric" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Opteka .35x HD Super Wide Angle Panoramic Macro Fisheye Lens for Nikon D700, D300, D200, D100, D90, D80, D70, D60, D50, D40, D40x, D2HS, D2XS series (Electronics)

*This is a specialized lens. The macro lens is used for taking close up pictures of small objects (insects, pennies, etc), and the fisheye lens is used to take pictures whose results appear as a fisheye, eg real estate pictures, nature photography, sports, etc, etc. This lens does both, which is a good thing.

The lenses capabilities have been listed by other reviewers. I think that, for the price, it takes pretty decent pictures. I only have one problem though; when taking the 'fisheye' pictures, (the round pictures that resemble the eye of a fish) sometimes, there is a streak of light, barely noticeable, that penetrates the portion between the normal camera lens (18-55) and the macro-fisheye lens. I have tightened the lens to try and eliminate this, but a keen observer may point this out! As for the issue with the flash (pictures come out badly when flash is used, and you should not use the flash while using this lens), I saw that, even with minimal light, the D60 was able to use its internal flash to light up the picture!

For those complaining, please note that a Nikon fisheye lens costs $699, and a Nikon macro lens is [..]. To take pictures using the original Nikon macro or fisheye lenses, similar to those this particular Opteka lens takes, you would need to purchase the two lenses separately at more than [..]! (or even more)

Unless you earn your living in specialized photography, or are a perfectionist to the T, then this lens is good for beginners, amateurs and semi-professionals, and about [..]cheaper!

Please look at the pictures posted above submitted by reviewers, and their website recommendations to be able to see exactly what type of pictures are produced by this lens, if you are not exactly sure. Here is my link I found [..]

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Okay fisheye for a good price, January 19, 2009

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M. D. Grisham - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka .35x HD Super Wide Angle Panoramic Macro Fisheye Lens for Nikon D700, D300, D200, D100, D90, D80, D70, D60, D50, D40, D40x, D2HS, D2XS series (Electronics)

Although this isn't the greatest fisheye lens on the market for $30 you shouldn't expect it to be. I personally own a Nikon D60 and the fisheye fit perfectly on both of my lenses. I don't know what the other reviewers were having problems with because mine works and fits great.

It does squeak when you screw it on the lens which is really annoying but, i can't expect much for what i paid.