Sony VCLECF1 Fisheye Conversion Lens (Black)

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 2.6 x 5.1 inches ; 8.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B003Q0BPC8
• Item model number: VCLECF1
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 6, 2010

Product Description

Get a fascinating perspective on landscapes, cities, crowds and special events. For use with SEL 16F28 lens.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite lenses! WOW!, February 16, 2011

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L. C. Feigin (Denville, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This has become one of my favorite lenses of all time. It is a full frame fisheye lens Conversion Attachment with excellent sharpness and little light falloff. I can't say enough good things about it. I have a similar Nikon lens that is not better than this and cost me over $600. As mentioned, it must be attached to the wide angle lens to work properly. I also posted an image taken with the zoom lens that looks like a "Lensbaby" image just to show how it works. It works perfectly using the vertical Panorama mode and covers huge areas with great resolution.

This is a beautiful piece of glass just to look at and hold. The images are outstanding. It is a true gem to own and use. There are not many available, so buy it if you can find one.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars light on pocket and budget, makes wow pictures, December 22, 2010

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Khiem Do (Yorba Linda, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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I've been waiting for this converter availability in the US and finally received it Dec 21 2010.
I'm more than happy with it, i don't photograph brick walls and on a notoriously soft (?) 16mm i'm completely satisfied with the converter even at 2.8. The converter locks positively on the 16mm with a bayonet system but there is some play once in place. It's light to carry, the 16mm+FE is about the size of the kit zoom and very convenient to use. Works for me, better than say a Zenitar 16mm or the excellent Samyang-Rokinon-Opteka etc 8mm, both of which are more expensive, bigger and heavier and without AF. Well, AF on a FE has limited use but still you don't have to worry about pre focus and guesstimate with the Sony combo. This goes with the carefree spirit of the NEX. I would recommend the Samyang if you want to use it on the NEX AND another camera (you can get the appropriate adapter for the NEX E mount) but you cannot go wrong with this converter if the NEX is your main fare.
Comes with a cute case and looks good on your 16mm!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loads of fun and great price for fisheye effect, February 12, 2011

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Manish S. Vanjara (Singapore, Singapore Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony VCLECF1 Fisheye Conversion Lens (Black) (Electronics)

Pros:
Works very well with the 16mm f2.8
Product fits really well
Cheap to convert the 16mm lens to fish eye lens
Comes with protective case
Permanent hood fitted
Tried this lens with sweeping panorama to get some unique effects
Sharp
Cons:
Can't think of any major cons as such so probably will list down some challenges of using fisheye
Can be tricky to get a good composition with fisheye
No option to use a filter. I like polarizing filters for landscape. It's not possible to attach polarizing filter as the lens protudes outwards
Definitely not flattering for humans in landscape. But it can be a fun way to render people