Sony VCL-DH1757 Tele-Angle Conversion Lens for the DSC-HX1

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 3.9 x 8.2 inches ; 15.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001WAKDKE
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• Item model number: VCL-DH1757
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 29, 2009

Product Description

Get visually up to 1.7x closer to whatever you are shooting with this high-performance telephoto converter lens.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does what it promises, August 18, 2009

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Peter N. Deweese (Burke, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony VCL-DH1757 Tele-Angle Conversion Lens for the DSC-HX1 (Electronics)

This is is a simple product that provides 34x zoom to the hx1. The low end is perhaps 20x, and it is far superior to a typical threaded end of lens addition, as it collects more light than the built in lens and is a compound-lens system.

Although it does what it promises, it would be nice if it had its own tripod mount at either the visual or weighted center of the camera-lens combination. Also, since its range of focus and zoom is more limited than the built in lens, it would be nice if instead of being threaded it had some kind of a quick release attachment.

I wanted it for athletic photography, and it works well for that purpose, especially with a monopod.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Performance as advertised, October 21, 2009

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Dr. C. - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sony VCL-DH1757 Tele-Angle Conversion Lens for the DSC-HX1 (Electronics)

Performance was as advertised. Overall I am very pleased with the conversion lens. It is very light and does a great job on birds and wildlife...the reason it was purchased. It would be nice if the price was lower, but having experience in purchasing lens for SLR cameras, I am not that upset. $160 versus over $600 for a telephoto lens for a DSLR is fine with me. Photo quality does not suffer even on the edges. You will have to use a tripod to contol camera shake unless you are much more steady than I am. I would not hesitate to give the VCL-DH1757 two thumbs up and would make the purchase again.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good but expensive, July 5, 2009

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Mohamad Al-Karbi "Mohamad Al-Karbi" (Jordan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony VCL-DH1757 Tele-Angle Conversion Lens for the DSC-HX1 (Electronics)

I believe this item is good and might be an important accessory for DSC-HX1. It's not heavy. However, it complicates the holding the camera a little bit. I like it and I enjoy using it.. I only don't like how much high its price is in comparing to the difference it makes.