Sony VCL-DH0758 Wide Angle Conversion Lens for DSCH1, H2 and H5 Digital Cameras

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 3 x 2 inches ; 8.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009OAFIY
• Item model number: VCL-DH0758
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

WIDE CONV LENS DSCH1

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

83 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great lens, one problem though., January 28, 2006

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C. Colston (Waxahachie, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony VCL-DH0758 Wide Angle Conversion Lens for DSCH1, H2 and H5 Digital Cameras (Electronics)

This is a great lens for my sony-dscH1. The only problem I have with it is that if you use the flash that is on the camera when the lens is attached, it creates a round shadow at the bottom of the picture due to the fact that the lens is pretty large and the flash sits low.

26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Can't see the difference, October 14, 2006

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Kurt in New York (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sony VCL-DH0758 Wide Angle Conversion Lens for DSCH1, H2 and H5 Digital Cameras (Electronics)

As a convert from film SLR's to a fixed lens digital, I thought the wide angle attachment would be just the thing. I tend to take a lot of room interior and architectural shots with a wide angle lens - a 24mm on a 35mm camera being my favorite.

After shooting numerous test shots with and without the wide angle attachment, I seriously can't see much of a difference - especially with a fairly short focusing distance - say 6 - 10 feet.

Additionally, screwing the fairly heavy piece of glass onto the sun shade of the camera (the only way it mounts) makes for a very large, unbalanced camera hanging from your neck.

If you really need a wide angle, save your money and buy a true interchangeable lens camera.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars wide but wide enough?, October 4, 2006

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AMMOACE - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sony VCL-DH0758 Wide Angle Conversion Lens for DSCH1, H2 and H5 Digital Cameras (Electronics)

The wide angle works as advertised and is of very high quality. Don't expect a HUGE difference with it as width is concerned but it does help. Overall it is a high quality lens and is everything the manufacturer says it is.