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Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

02/03/2004 08:16:15 AM · #1

I just bought a Bower 58 mm, 0.5x titanium Digital Crystal Optic, professional super wide-angle lens kit from a private source.
It consists of two components, a macro and wide-angle lens, which screw into one another.
Does anyone use this lens and know anything about it? I'm concerned with price value also, considering the source.

Thanks.

Message edited by author 2004-02-03 15:34:52.

oksamit

Canon EOS-30D

02/03/2004 09:26:18 AM · #2

$135 kit with wide angle lens, tele 2x, 3filters, MS stick 64MB, USB MS reader, tripod, bag. Work good no destortion .

02/03/2004 09:43:53 AM · #3

Originally posted by oksamit:

$135 kit with wide angle lens, tele 2x, 3filters, MS stick 64MB, USB MS reader, tripod, bag. Work good no destortion .

The seller produced a store receipt for US $ 399.

02/03/2004 12:02:27 PM · #4

Doesn't anyone use wide-angle lenses?

newtune3

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

02/03/2004 01:25:14 PM · #5

I bought the Tiffen .75 Wide Angle Lens for my Sony MVCD 400. I like it and enjoy full zoom range with it. It is multicoated 4 elements. I don't use it often but like it when I do.

jab119

Canon EOS-70D

02/03/2004 01:32:37 PM · #6

one of my co workers with a 717 got one of those and I compared it to the Sony wide angle ( VCL-MHG07A ) lens I have for my 707.

the Sony lens was MUCH sharper and the image quality was a lot better also.

I paid $149 for it
Sony Style at sony style

James

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

02/03/2004 01:44:48 PM · #7

Originally posted by jab119:

Are we're talking about the same lens, James?

hsteg

Fujifilm X-T20

02/03/2004 01:49:29 PM · #8

that looks like one of those bait/switch stores, cheap cameras !EXPENSIVE! acessories. They wont sell you the camera w/o the accesories.

sergut

Nikon D1X

02/03/2004 01:51:08 PM · #9

Hello zeuszen, here is what I found

//www.google.com/search?q=bower%2B58mm%2B0.5x%2Btitanium&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

02/03/2004 01:57:22 PM · #10

Originally posted by hsteg:

that looks like one of those bait/switch stores, cheap cameras !EXPENSIVE! acessories. They wont sell you the camera w/o the accesories.

I didn't buy anything here, hsteg, just wanted an image for reference. Here's the same lens, different dealer and larger image.

Message edited by author 2004-02-03 19:00:48.

jab119

Canon EOS-70D

02/03/2004 03:14:32 PM · #11

its probablly not the same lens I tested, but many of those are over priced and the quality is not very good.

If you are going to get a wide angle lens for your 717 I would recommend either the Sony lens or one made by Raynox (search google for it).

Same goes for the teleconverters, but Olympus makes several ( i think the B-300 is one) that are excelent quality and will provide much better images than some of the so calle "no-name" brand ones

James

oksamit

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

02/03/2004 03:33:42 PM · #12

Hi Zeuszen, here is what i get DIGITAL OPTICS 0.5x pro high definition with macro>

with out wide angle //www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=58496
with wide angle //www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=58497
macro with out the ring //www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=58498
macro with ring //www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=58499

Message edited by author 2004-02-03 20:50:36.

02/03/2004 03:43:35 PM · #13

Thanks oksamit.
Same purpose and strength, but yours look quite different. The macrco module on mine is approx. twice as long, the body a dark titanium. Edges and labelling also are different.

How do you like your setup?

Message edited by author 2004-02-03 20:51:12.

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

02/03/2004 03:53:23 PM · #14

Originally posted by sergut:

Hello zeuszen, here is what I found

//www.google.com/search?q=bower%2B58mm%2B0.5x%2Btitanium&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Thanks for the search, sergut. There are always links to resellers. Reviews appear a little harder to find though.

oksamit

Canon EOS-30D

02/03/2004 05:12:08 PM · #15

I have some problem with wide angle lens.

Check the corners on this photo.
//www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=58497

Do you??

brianlh

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/03/2004 06:03:37 PM · #16

not sure i understand the question - if you already bought one or are only thinking about it. but $399 seems a bit expensive for any screw-on wide-angle lens.. i would certainly go for the Sony for quality. or, if price is an issue, a cheap one on ebay maybe. you could practically sell your 717 and use that $399 towards buying a digital rebel.

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG for Canon

02/03/2004 06:39:29 PM · #17

Originally posted by brianlh:

No, as I said in my original post, I have bought the thing, but from a private seller (who happens to be a Sony employee, actually). I didn't pay $ 399 for it, and certainly not $ 599 (as listed with other resellers). I would appreciate a good wide angle though for the landscapes I take.

Since I'm unfamiliar with these kind of digital lenses, I'm really fishing for any kind of info, both regarding use and value.

One thing I would never consider though: giving up my trusted 717 for a Rebel!

robsmith

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

02/04/2004 12:50:13 AM · #18

Originally posted by zeuszen:

This may be pointing out the obvious but wouldn't it have been better to have asked this before buying it?