Ever heard of Opteka wide angle? at DVinfo.net

Mark McCarthy · July 8th, 2003, 03:19 AM

Hello all
There is an American company called Opteka seling a wide angle adaptor for the Xl1 and Xl1S on Ebay for £200.
This is a good deal less than any other wide angle adaptor for the XL1s. Has anyone got/ use one of these? What's it like?

Any information would be gratefully received!
Many thanks
sparky

Frank Granovski · July 8th, 2003, 04:08 AM

Sorry, I can't help---but do you have their web address? I'm curious about the brand.

Don Palomaki · July 8th, 2003, 04:30 AM

Try GOOGLE search on Opteka

A lot of people are wondering about the brand name's current day products.

Mark McCarthy · July 8th, 2003, 05:30 AM

here's the add from ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2939320581&category=23780

looks good! What do you think?

Jeff Donald · July 8th, 2003, 04:17 PM

I would email the seller asking for more info. The sellers name is the same as the product. I think I would pass or at the very least find out what his return policy is if it doesn't meet your standards. Buyer beware on ebay.

Don Palomaki · July 8th, 2003, 06:27 PM

"All sales final. No returns." On that note, I would not buy it until I saw a lot if people I trust sayingit is a good deal.

Opetka was a German name form the 1930's era (owned by Anne Frank's father?). This product says it is from Japan. A couple posts on the make, if not the specific item you are looking at.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/viewtopic.php?TopicID=12162#57613

http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=005Pvp

My one take is they are asking 200UK for the lens for a 72mm thread mount. IMHO, too low price for quality, and probably an item to avoid if you are not into gambling.

Mark McCarthy · July 9th, 2003, 02:34 AM

you're right. best stay clear. Thanks for your advice.
M

July 8th, 2003, 03:19 AM	#1
Mark McCarthy Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, England Posts: 154	Ever heard of Opteka wide angle? Hello all There is an American company called Opteka seling a wide angle adaptor for the Xl1 and Xl1S on Ebay for £200. This is a good deal less than any other wide angle adaptor for the XL1s. Has anyone got/ use one of these? What's it like? Any information would be gratefully received! Many thanks sparky

July 8th, 2003, 04:30 AM	#3
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,489	Try GOOGLE search on Opteka A lot of people are wondering about the brand name's current day products. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

July 8th, 2003, 05:30 AM	#4
Mark McCarthy Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, England Posts: 154	Can't find any Opteka details, here's ebay add here's the add from ebay... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2939320581&category=23780 looks good! What do you think?

July 8th, 2003, 06:27 PM	#6
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,489	"All sales final. No returns." On that note, I would not buy it until I saw a lot if people I trust sayingit is a good deal. Opetka was a German name form the 1930's era (owned by Anne Frank's father?). This product says it is from Japan. A couple posts on the make, if not the specific item you are looking at. http://photography-on-the.net/forum/viewtopic.php?TopicID=12162#57613 http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=005Pvp My one take is they are asking 200UK for the lens for a 72mm thread mount. IMHO, too low price for quality, and probably an item to avoid if you are not into gambling. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

July 8th, 2003, 04:08 AM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Sorry, I can't help---but do you have their web address? I'm curious about the brand.

July 8th, 2003, 04:17 PM	#5
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I would email the seller asking for more info. The sellers name is the same as the product. I think I would pass or at the very least find out what his return policy is if it doesn't meet your standards. Buyer beware on ebay. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 9th, 2003, 02:34 AM	#7
Mark McCarthy Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, England Posts: 154	you're right. best stay clear. Thanks for your advice. M