Opteka .45x HD² Wide Angle Lens for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Digital Camera
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Manufacturer: OptekaModel: OPT-WA-LG-LX3
Product features:
- A .45x wide-angle converter DOUBLES your angle of view, allowing you to get twice as much in the picture
- High Definition² - 2 times the resolution of standard high definition lenses
- Exclusive SureGrip composite material is used around the barrel. This material is exceptionally non-slip, yet soft and easy on your hands
- Digital Multi-Coated to reduce the appearance of lens flare and ghosting caused by reflections
- Adapter included
Digital camera reviews of Opteka .45x HD² Wide Angle Lens for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Digital Camera
Digital camera Review: Ain't Too Shabby
Summary: 4 Stars
11mm, which is what its .45x produces on the 24mm wide end of an LX3 & it probably should be considered semi-fisheye. So some distortion or even considerable distortion should be expected & that is what this adapter delivers. I expected & wanted the semi-fisheye distortion. So don't get this if you want perfectly straight horizons & verticals, a proper rectilinear designed lens on a DSLR might get you at this focal length.. As far as I know, for the least distortion & overall excellent quality commensurate to the LX3 lens, your only real option is the official Panasonic LW46 that delivers the goods @ 18mm & @ a hefty price several times what this Opteka costs...
So, now that that's been cleared up..
For $40, that includes a nice aluminum tube to fit it onto the LX3, which is only slightly more than what Panasonic charges for their tube alone. This Opteka "Ain't Too Shabby".. I've really only used it wide open @ F/2 & the extreme edges have been a tad soft but I'm assuming they'll tighten up a bit when shot @ F/4 or 5.. The center is very sharp without obvious fringe or Chromatic Aberration (CA), at least until you get out to the aforementioned softened edges & even then it's pretty minimal... Most adapters of this ilk usually are rife with pretty colored edges throughout the frame... Excessive fringe & CA throughout was my biggest worry prior to getting this adapter & I'm pretty pleased with the scant appearance of it & will have no complaints at all if my assumption about he edges tightening up when it gets stopped down some prove true... But even as is I'm not disappointed & will continue too use it... I've not noticed any fall-off in the corners & that was my 2nd concern..
As for the macro bonus lens you get upon tearing the lens apart. I have no clue what diopter strength it is & It'll do in a pinch but I'd recommend an Achromatic alternative... I've got a couple by Canon & Oly I'll opt for instead of breaking up this Opteka...
So, in summation, as long as you're not expecting perfectly plumb verticals & flat horizons no matter how off-center & if you're lookin' for pretty extreme wide angle that's approaching fisheye territory, there's really not a lot to complain about, using this .45x Opteka on an LX3 or DLux4, In my less-than-anal-retentive opinion..
YMMV
Summary of Opteka .45x HD² Wide Angle Lens for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Digital Camera
Nothing changes the way you see the world like High Definition², and no company does High Definition² like Opteka. In the professional setting, Opteka's glass optics define High Definition. Change the way you view the world. Enjoy outstanding detail, enjoy enhanced clarity, enjoy Opteka. Since it fits right over your camera's existing lens system, a wide-angle converter affects the full zoom range of your camera's lens. A wide-angle converter increases your angle of view - scenes include moreLenses
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