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Kenko 0.5x Wide Angle Conversion Lens for Digital Cameras & DV Camcorders with 37mm Mount image
 
(based on 2 ratings)
Brand: Kenko
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Kenko 0.5x Wide Angle Conversion Lens for Digital Cameras & DV Camcorders with 37mm Mount
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Avg. Customer Rating:
 
2.5 stars
(based on 2 reviews)
 
Fine affordable lens
By DeejVerified Reviewer from Southeast on 7/23/2009
Describe Yourself:
Casual user
Pros:
Strong Construction
Cons:
Slight Barrel Distortion
Best Uses:
General Use
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Kenko Kenko 0.5x Wide Angle Conversion Lens for Digital Cameras & DV Camcorders with 37mm Mount:

I'm no expert, but my lens had no issues with darkness in the corners. Image was sharp with a little barrel distortion.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Vignetting on Canon Vixia HF10 / HF100
By RogierVerified Reviewer from San Mateo, California on 8/18/2008
Pros:
Durable
Cons:
Not Functional
Best Uses:
Traveling
Describe Yourself:
Casual user
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Kenko Kenko 0.5x Wide Angle Conversion Lens for Digital Cameras & DV Camcorders with 37mm Mount:

Bought this lens as part of a kit with the Canon HG10.Took a few weeks to arrive. Took it home and screwed it on the camera. The lens is well build in a metal barrel and real glass lenses. However my disappointment was big to when I noticed that the lower and top right corner were black! I checked if I had mounted the lens correctly. Witch I had. The only way I could get rid of the vignetting was to zoom in for quite a bit. Defeating most of the gain I put this lens on in the first place....Barrel distortion is present but expected for the price paid for this converter lens.[...]

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