| Digital Concepts 0.45X Professional 43mm Wide Angle HD Lens with Macro |  | Brand: Digital Concepts
Category: Photography
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Seller: Electronics Expo
Rating:  14 reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Maximum Focal Length: 43
Minimum Focal Length: 43
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 3.2 x 2.8 x 2.8
all-glass-optical
MPN: 1343W
Model: 1343W
UPC: 021331966131
EAN: 0021331966131
ASIN: B001ELQTTA
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Product Description
Digital Concepts 0.45X Professional 43mm Wide Angle HD Lens with Macro.
HD Digital Lens.
Optimized for Megapixel Photography.
Multicoated Optical Glass.
High speed Auto Focus.
Infrared Compatible.
Includes Carrying Case & Caps.
Lightweight Steel Barrel Design.
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 Size 3 July 12, 2010
Manfred Olbrich
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Panasonic HDC-TM700K Hi-Def Camcorder with Pro Control System & 32GB Flash (Black)
The Digital Concepts 0.45X Professional 43mm Wide Angle HD Lens with Macro is not working with the Panasonic HDC-TM700 camcorder because this camera has an 46 mm lense and I didn't see the diference when I ordered the 43mm Wide Angle HD Lens
Gives excellent results with a simple Photoshop adjustment June 6, 2010
shep (Princeton, NJ, USA)
Two tricks make this adapter really useful and versatile: a step-down converter ring, and one simple Photoshop adjustment.
I got this adapter for my Olympus micro 4/3 camera, to try out as an alternative to a $600 true wideangle. I use it on my 14-42mm lens (28 mm equivalent at wide angle), with a 43 to 40.5mm step-down adapter ring to make it fit my lens. (With this lens, I have to say that the focus mechanism struggled to work--the motors on this tiny lens must be too weak to move the added weight of this adapter--and I therefore found it best to use manual focus. Other cameras may not have this issue).
It converts my 28mm equivalent lens to what I roughly estimate is a 21mm lens--a big increase in angle of view.
The big problem is substantial barrel distortion. Also, there is chromatic aberration in the corners and some vignetting (darkening in those corners). Now, here's the trick: Photoshop Elements (and, no doubt, other photo management programs) can eliminate the barrel distortion in: Filter/Correct Camera Distortion/Remove Distortion (try +20 to +30%). This has the huge additional benefit of pulling the corners out of the picture without reducing the wide angle of view--the very corners where both the chromatic aberration and vignetting occur! Crop to make the picture rectangular, and you have reduced all 3 problems significantly with this one adjustment.
Now, you still are not getting top quality. But for the ridiculously low price of this lens you are getting very acceptable quality at a twentieth of the price of a "real" ultrawide.
Fantastic for the price May 7, 2010
RedTerrier (Los Angeles, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Let's get one thing straight...it's NOT a .45 lens! At best, it might be .8, but really, for under $25, who cares?! It definitely gives you more real estate for the canon HV20/30, and is about $75-$100 less than the canon wide angle lens. I noticed no barrel distortion or softening of the image, and thankfully the macro actually works on the back end of it. Made of surprisingly sturdy glass and metal, it feels solid in your hand but doesn't weigh down the front end of the tiny camera. I noticed a little problem with autofocus when zoomed in midway, but that's more due to the mediocre AF on the camera than the lens.
Let's face it, if you're shooting seriously with the HV20/HV30, it's because you don't have the budget for a higher end HD camera. If you have the money, the canon wide angle is definitely a wider viewing/recording angle (as my co-worker shot a short film with it. that thing is truly a .45 angle). But if you are on a budget, or are just a hobbyist, this is an outstanding value. I was able to get an extra 2 feet of space on either side of my subject, which may not sound like much but definitely helps when shooting in tight quarters.
I deducted 1-star for the mislabeled viewing angle and the fact that if you screw it in too tight, you'll have a heck of a time taking it off the camera without detaching the macro from the front (had this happen twice already). Just screw it slowly, and don't worry, it needn't be airtight. :p
Cheap, good quality, but not 0.45x April 9, 2010
Dmitry
I bought this item for my Cannon HV30. The lens is cheap, but its quality is good enought for HV30.
It can work in two modes: macro and wide angle, that is great.
The disadvantages are:
1) its not 0.45x as declared. I'd say its about 0.8x
2) it works good only on zoom beyond about half way
 Great price, cheap performance March 19, 2010
T. Dowse
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this for my Canon HV20. Despite what the other reviews state, there are clearly two problems with this lens.
1. There is significant barrel distortion at the edges of the frame, although this is unlikely to be noticeable if the objects in this part of the frame are not too close to the camera,
2. There are undoubtedly very soft edges at the telefocal end of the zoom. I was extremely disappointed with how bad this is, having read the other reviews. I'm not kidding, this is like some super cheap soft focus effect from the 70s, around a substantial part of the frame.
Despite these problems, the lens clearly has uses.
1. The wide angle is completely fine in terms of barrel distortion, as there are few situations where it will be really noticeable. And even the times when it is, you may find this distortion is a price worth paying.
2. Try to avoid zooming beyond about half way. The blurring around the edges is awful.
In summary, you can't really beat the price, so unless you can afford to pay the $150 for the canon wide angle converter, this is a reasonable alternative. I thought about 4 stars, just because the price is soooo cheap, but kept it at three because of the problems. But this is definitely not a keep-attached-at-all-times accessory. It should only be used at wide angles.
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These lenses were bought on amazon. They are from digital concepts. wide angle lens (0.45X) telephoto (2.0X) 52mm mounting ring. For sanyo hd xacti 1010. I did not like these lenses see for yourself and tell me what you think.
HV30 Depth Of Field Test: 23.975 FPS 2.35:1 Anamorphic Compressed XVID
Started out as a quick depth of field test but turned into a Adobe After Effects sandbox video, meaning I opened up After Effects and messed around with different settings and configurations. I'm using a Canon HV30 with a Digital Concepts 0.45x wide angle lens which I bought off of EBay for 30 bucks, it's an extremely good lens for the price I'm very happy with it. I'm relatively new to video editing so this is my first attempt at anything like this, the video is meaningless as you can see. I may eventually put together a longer video soon using different content. Quick details...used Magic Bullet to add the anamorphic bounds, used Virtual Dub to compress into a nice XVID AVI file. Also removed pulldown in After Effects to make it truly 24p. Nothing spectacular about the video, just testing out the capabilities of the camera + After Effects...if anybody has suggestions in regards to working with this combo, let me and everyone else know....
Deluxe 58mm Wide Angle Lens (unboxing)
You can click anywhere in this description box for what might be entirely too much information about this lens. I paid $16 from this seller: myworld.ebay.com Direct Link to the item I bought: cgi.ebay.com To see this lens in action and learn how to convert it to a fisheye: www.youtube.com -Text below this line is straight from the instruction sheet- Digital Concepts Digital Video Conversion Lens Model #1458W 0.45x Wide Angle (58mm Screw) INSTRUCTION High quality digital video conversion lenses are specially designed for the high quality digital cameras and camcorders, which will effectively increase your camera's versatility without loss of original picture quality. Before using your lens, please read through these instructions carefully to obtain optimum performance. ATTACHING THE CONVERSION LENS 1) Please read the instruction manual of your camera/camcorder and follow the instructions. 2) Match both threads on the camera/camcorder and the conversion lens. Turn the conversion lens on to camera/camcorder firmly, but do not overtighten. 3) Make sure they are together firmly before using. 4) For optimum performance when using wide angle lenses, set your camera/camcorder to full wide angle mode to avoid vignetting. 5) For optimum performance when using telephoto lenses, set your camera/camcorder to full telephoto mode to avoid tunnel effect. 6) Some cameras/camcorders may require additional adapter rings or adapter tubes. SPECIFICATIONS Magnification: 0.45x Lens Composition ...
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