Opteka 0.5x Wide Angle & 2x Telephoto HD² Lens Set for Canon DC40, DC50, HV10, Optura 10, 20, VIXIA HF M30, M300, M31, M32, HF10, HF100, HF11, HF20, HF200, HF21, HG20, HG21, HR10, LEGRIA HF M31, M32, HF10, HF100, HF11, HF20, HF200, HF21, HG20, HG21, HR10 and iVIS HV10 Digital Camcorders

by Opteka

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000I5EH60
• Item model number: OPT-HD2-W-T-500
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 29, 2006

Product Description

Since it fits right over your camera's existing lens system, a wide-angle and telephoto converter affects the full zoom range of your camera's lens. A wide-angle converter increases your angle of view - scenes include more of the landscape, groups include more people, and interiors show more of the room. A .5x wide-angle converter DOUBLES your angle of view, allowing you to get twice as much in the picture (AND your telephoto setting also becomes wider; not zooming in as close). A .2x converter will double your camera's maximum focal length, bringing things twice as close. An Opteka conversion lens can actually improve the image that your digital camera receives, and it's about the only accessory that can. By eliminating flare and ghosting, the ugly cousins of reflection and refraction, before they get to your camera's original lens system, your camera gets a much cleaner image to digitize. Plus, an Opteka converter allows you to use a more optimal part of your original lens system, resulting in more crisp imagery. 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 and enjoy Opteka. With an Opteka 5 piece Lens/Camera cleaning kit it contains everything you need to maintain your Digital Camera! It cleans hard to reach lenses, protects battery contacts, and is very easy and safe to use. Works excellent for lenses, cameras, filters, and it also easily cleans LCD panels. The lens cleaning solution is specially made for removing oil and dirt. The Opteka table top tripod is ideal for backyard observation or anywhere - an ultra-compact tripod is all you need! Opteka lenses are covered by a lifetime warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Products has a little bit inaccuracy, October 13, 2008

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Yuji Motoyama "Moto" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka 0.5x Wide Angle & 2x Telephoto HD² Lens Set for Canon DC40, DC50, HV10, Optura 10, 20, VIXIA HF M30, M300, M31, M32, HF10, HF100, HF11, HF20, HF200, HF21, HG20, HG21, HR10, LEGRIA HF M31, M32, HF10, HF100, HF11, HF20, HF200, HF21, HG20, HG21, HR10 and iVIS HV10 Digital Camcorders (Electronics)

They are not bad.

But 2 x Telephoto lens has center axial strain. Reduce the forcus some times.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the price, January 31, 2009

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R. Kinneard (B.C. Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka 0.5x Wide Angle & 2x Telephoto HD² Lens Set for Canon DC40, DC50, HV10, Optura 10, 20, VIXIA HF M30, M300, M31, M32, HF10, HF100, HF11, HF20, HF200, HF21, HG20, HG21, HR10, LEGRIA HF M31, M32, HF10, HF100, HF11, HF20, HF200, HF21, HG20, HG21, HR10 and iVIS HV10 Digital Camcorders (Electronics)

Surprised at the quality of the wide angle lens. On my vixia hf10 it works very well. A real bargain! The 2x lens has a tunnel effect when zoomed back. Buy this at a fraction of the cost of the cannon wide angle and just throw the 2x lens away. The little tripod is cute but fairly limited use as the camera wants to tip over easily. It does work well with my digital still point and shoot. You can't go too far wrong for the price.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best, not the worst., October 19, 2008

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N. Hunter "Ag Lion" (Los Gatos, Ca USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opteka 0.5x Wide Angle & 2x Telephoto HD² Lens Set for Canon DC40, DC50, HV10, Optura 10, 20, VIXIA HF M30, M300, M31, M32, HF10, HF100, HF11, HF20, HF200, HF21, HG20, HG21, HR10, LEGRIA HF M31, M32, HF10, HF100, HF11, HF20, HF200, HF21, HG20, HG21, HR10 and iVIS HV10 Digital Camcorders (Electronics)

I started using the telephoto lens and when I zoomed in close to the action, everything looked slightly blurred. Cleaned all lenses and tried again and still the same. Lens quality was not great. The wide angle lens was awesome while recording on my Canon HF100... until I viewed the video and noticed that I could see a good deal of the lens edge on the right top and bottom corners of the tv. I couldn't see this through the camera lcd screen but it was obvious on the television.

This was very disheartening and unacceptable and I will try and exchange the lenses to see if they will send me something more acceptable. Otherwise, I'll just end up buying the more expensive Canon lenses that are much better crafted.