I just bought recently Cokin Digi 0.5 wide adaptor. It works absolutely fine, but (off course) have some problems in 15-20x range. Otherwise, everything else is fine, They are cheap and fits into original lens hood of XM2.

.: Bower wide angle lens for xm2 not working without macro atachment!? :.
 

Hi all,

I just recieved my Bower wide angle lens for my canon xm2 camera.
and i have question.

As you can see on http://www.bowerusa.com/Lens-WA.html --> near the end of page Lens: VL558 The lens has 2 parts, a bigger and a smaller one.
Now the smaller one is a macro lens and the bigger one is the wide angle is assume. I can connect the complete lens onto my camera, but here's the question isn't this stuppid ? Macro lens with wide angle, i seem to be confused cause i can't screw the bigger part on my camea without the macro.
Do you guys think that it is right to have wide angle with macro together? I also tryd holding it against my camera and i can see a much larger wide angle range, but the edge of the lens is clearly visible. I know this question is confusion but i hope somebody understands me!

Hope to get some help,

Greets Michaël

I would like to add, that i was placing the bigger part on its on against the camera, and so i saw the edges.

What price is this lens?

Cokin 0.5 /58mm is 55 Euros here, so very cheap compared to others.

Thx, i just have to search a dealere here, in Europe.
The 15-20x range problem is not a big problem, because why use the wide lens? Because i want a wider look than with the normal lens.
At widest zoom range everything is OK? No vignetting? No distorsion effect?
Smear?

thx

At widest zoom range there are very small portions of black at the edges of picture, but I can see those only on PC when editing. There is also very, very slight distorsion effect, which is normal thing in 0.5 wide and which i prefer in very wide shots. And no problems vith vignetting. Anyway for the price gap between WD58H, this is great "low budget" lens. I also like presence of the front filter thread. Here's the picture: http://www.praxis.hr/proizvodi/getImgXL.asp?ID=42

GL1/2 wide angle adapter lens
 

This advice will run counter to the conventional wisdom. I shot with a GL1 for 5 yrs., now have a GL2. I used a Kenko .7 wide angle adapter & am waiting delivery of one for GL2. It is a good piece of glass with no vignetting around the edges of the image. I saw no visible degradation of the images with the adapter as opposed to the GL's lens.

The best news is that the Kenko can be purchased for as low as $77-us. It is truly a bargain. Being the thrifty type I am not into spending $200- or more when it is not absolutely necessary. Bought mine from www.bluecraze.com.

Hope this helps.

Props to the WD58H. Great lens

Chris

Bill and Darko (or somebody, who have):

please could you send me some captured image, shooted with your Kenko/Cokin wide lens?
I cannot make a decision, which is better, you guys can help me a lot!

My email adress can be found on my homepage (ismerteto/elerhetoseg).
I dont want to write it here, because of the spam email.

Thank you!
Marton

Wide Angle Lens--when to use-Question?
 

I have a WD-58 Wide Angle Convertor that came with my GL1. Why is the WD-58 (or any other wide angle lens convertor) important? When is the best time to use a wide angle lens and when is it not appropriate to use one?

Hé Chris,

well a wide angle is very handy when you have to work in small places like in a car, small room, enc. You then have the ability to make wider images. With a wide angle you alsaw get more distance between front and background, so you can achieve a more dramatic look on close ups, ore get a person to step out of the background. The downfall of wide angle is that you get perspectif changes (a straight line will gecome a cerved one) near the edge of your picture, this is normal cause you pull light from a "wider angle" the less the wide angle lens/converter costs the more likely to have more perspectif changes.

greets,

Michael.

. . also, external, if you gotta get a whole load of a building! PLUS Landscape shots - oh yes! NOW try this with the camera's 16:9? I recently did a complete shot of the new Wembley Stadium. I got the whole shebang within frame from about 150 metres away .. Completely astonished me . .. !
WD58! It stays on all the time . . .

Don;t use? Well, at the edges you can get lampposts "bowing" in - looks as if they are praying! So as long as you are aware of this and just zoom in a tad and "move" inwards, I've found it's fine.

Grazie

Thanks Graham, thanks Michael. I'll keep you're suggestions in mind. Nice to see someone here from Belgium. Have a nice day.

Wide angle lens for weddings
 

I just purchased a WD-58 wide angle lens for my GL2. Would anyone recommend leaving it on the camera for a weddings? I've read other posts on leaving it on but didn't find one in regards to weddings.

thanks