Customers Reviews
2009-10-08
Sturdy lenses, but I couldn't completely judge the picture
I accidentally ordered this size when I need a different size for my camera. The lenses are well made, so I am planning on ordering the same brand in the right size in the near future.
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2009-08-13
Great Value
These are a great buy. You can't beat the price for added flexibility. They attach easily and do their job (magnifying the image) really well.
Couple of things to mention- one is that of course, once these are attached to the lens one has to use manual focus. That could be a problem for folks trying to shoot things that move quickly. Additionally, the DOF narrows significantly with the stronger magnifications. This could be a problem if you're shooting insects. Neither of these issues have to do with this manufacturer nor the vendor, but rather limitations of the product itself.
For me though, these diopters work extremely well for my purposes (artistic, abstract photography and flower macros.) I find the functionality to be excellent. My only complaint, and considering what I got for the price, it's a small complaint, is about the packaging. Personally, I would prefer a case with non-scratch surfaces, but the folding, wallet design is a good one. All in all, an excellent product and a great value for the money.
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2009-08-04
Great when Used Correctly.
I see that in the negative ratings here the people simply misunderstood what these are for. They are to move your camera in CLOSER to the subject and simulate a macro lens. What they do is essentially act as a magnifying glass. And like one, you need to move it in and out till you find the appropriate distance for it to work properly. This is not a tele-converter.
I find they work quite well. I have had macro lenses in which the subject takes up the sensor, a 1:1 ratio. These however allow for the subject to assault the sensor. Instead of life size these make for race of super giant monster sized. Ultra macro can be achieved with the small expenditure of fifteen bucks.
I find there is no outstanding vignetting or aberrations. At the highest magnifications there is an extremely shallow depth of field, so be sure you are prepared to work with that if you plan on working in those types of magnification.
Overall a great product, and with macro lenses starting at $500, I encourage you to sacrifice just a little of that macro lens fund to just give these a try and see if you can't go spend that extra money saved up on a hot date, camera geek.
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2009-07-05
Good in Theory - Can't Focus Through These AT ALL.
I purchased these to try and extend the focus on my zoom lens ... all I extended in reality was a headache. The 2x was not completely impossible to work with, but anything higher ... very out of focus and blurry. Save your money for a nicer lens instead.
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2009-06-14
Love them.
Wish that I could find these from the canon products, but these worked great. I can get so much more detail with flowers, bugs, etc. Enjoy them. The packet is great and compact about the size of a check book and easily accessable when needed.
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