Just a short comparison of two 58mm wide angle lens adapters for my 550D kit lens. These are all over ebay and super cheap.
**UPDATE**. I often receive the same questions in the comments regarding the exact lenses I have used in this video. I would like to clarify a few things and offer an update on this review.
Here is a link to find the first cheaper lens used in this video: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=0.45+550d&_sacat=0&_odkw=0.45+lens+550d&_sop=15&_osacat=0
Here is the second: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=58mm+0.45X+Wide+Angle+Lens+82mm+Front+Threads+for+Canon+High+Quality+Lens&_sacat=0
BUT!!! I have realised a few things after having used these two lenses for a while (and after reading a few helpful comments).
1: The more expensive lens suffers more from chromatic aberration (Google it) than the cheaper lens.
2: I think the only reason the expensive lens does not have vignetting is that it is simply not as wide as the cheaper lens. (wanna see for yourself? open my video in two tabs, pause the first video when the cheap adapter is on [2:58] and pause the other when the expensive lens is on [4:38]. compare)
So in hindsight, I would now actually recommend going for the cheap lens and simply zooming a little on the lens itself or in post production.
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what is the differences between 0.35x wide angle lens and 0.43x wide lens?
Thank for your review.
hey Chris Angel lol
NIce review man, but could you send me/ us link or name for the second, more expensive lense?
Thank you!
Cheers
how can i use it without macro?
Hi. I know this is a long shot since the video was years ago but can you tell me where you got the larger of the two lenes please? I have searched ebay but no luck. Thanks
thanks for the info
when i screw mine on to my canon 550d, nothing happens, its as if there is no fisheye!?
Hi, can the second model be used without the macro in between?, just attaching it direct to the camera lens.? please let me know..thanks
Very helpful!
Think I’m gonna buy the cheap one
the first lens actually looks better. the second larger one shows a lot of chromatic abrasion.
Would these lenses work on the canon power shot sx 50 hs ? Please help i really wanna get a wide angle but not sure which ones will fit what should i look for ?
hello, can you tell me the manufacturer of the second lens. i dont find one of these ones 🙂
thank you and happy holidays
The second one doesn’t have vignetting, but boy that’s a lot of CA…
hey Chris Angel lol
Great Video! Thank you! It’s even cheaper now at 75SEK, just ordered from ebay 🙂
Hey there! thanks for the review.
Are you sure the front end is 82mm? can only find 62mm on ebay :s
which is the 2nd lens????(the larger one shown in this?)
Thanks for doing this
is it applicable as a filter ? so can it used with a step up/down ring ?
I’m surprised the more expensive one has so much chromatic aberration
What’s the one called that doesn’t vignette
ben affleck?
whats the brand of the second lens that is wider, thanks
chromatic abrasion on the second lens is painful and bright, really stand out round the picture on the left wall and tv on the right. i would rather the first one, much sharper and can sort dark corners easy. i might just have a go now i seen this, thank for the video, helpful info. *****