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Canon EF 15mm f 2 8 Fisheye Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

Love the fisheye effect? Turn to the Canon EF 15mm fisheye lens, which offers an ultra-wide 180-degree angle of view for capturing scenes well beyond your natural field of vision. As with all fisheye lenses, the 15mm provides a ton of unique and interesting effects, with a minimum focusing distance of 8 inches giving new meaning to close-up shots. Best of all, the lens is tack-sharp throughout its entire focus range. The lens–which includes a fixed petal-type hood and a built-in rear filter holder that holds up to three gel filters at once–carries a one-year warranty.

• Focal length: 15mm fisheye
• Maximum aperture: f/2.8
• Lens construction: 8 elements in 7 groups
• Diagonal angle of view: 180 degrees
• Focus adjustment: Overall linear extension system with AFD
• Closest focusing distance: 0.7 feet
• Filter size: Rear gel holder (accepts up to 3 precut gel filters)
• Dimensions: 2.9 inches in diameter, 2.4 inches long
• Weight: 11.6 ounces

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Oh man this lens is sick!
With this lens being at f2.8, i wonder why it doesnt make the L series line of lens.

The focusing is crazy fast on this thing!!!!

Great fisheye lens, no need for generics, go Canon!

Great for ultra wide angle shots of anything, and can be fixed on photo editing programs with lens correction.

5 Stars Use DXO for best results
Excellent image quality! If you don’t already have DXO, get it. The (expected) distortion is easily taken care of with DXO. Using on both FF and crop.

5 Stars Nice lens for my collection
I like this lens a lot, but I have only used it a couple of times so not too much to go on yet. I do wonder why the autofocus doesn’t do anything. When it is on autofocus and the lens is focused in clearly from manual focus it takes fantastic pictures, but if I tune a little out of focus and it is out of focus even when in autofocus it will shoot out of focus. I will still need more time to figure this part out as I stated, I haven’t had the lens that long yet to get it all figured out yet.

5 Stars This lens is definitely a keeper
Be it a circular or full frame version, the results of a fisheye lens has always intrigued. Several weeks back, I purchased a refurbished factory demonstrator from e**y with a UW date code and a one year warranty from the seller. The lens was pristine and generally sharper than expected. The corners sharpened nicely from f/4.

If you are not careful, the E-73 slip-on metal front lens cap can come off. The lens is not something you would want to walk around with the front element exposed to possible impact. There is a built-in gelatin filter holder in the rear which can accomodate a 31mm x 31mm filter.

The instructions do not explain how to clean the glass. I use a double valve system silicone blower followed by a microfibre cloth designed for polishing photographic lenses.

A compact Omni-Bounce or similar knock-off attached to your flash head with the flash pointed upward towards an 8 foot high white ceiling will create a diffused bare bulb effect which will give even coverage across the entire frame of your full-frame sensor.

If you are like me, this lens is definitely a keeper.

5 Stars Beautiful Lens
This wildly wide fisheye takes gorgeous pictures and is excellent for nightlife, events and gatherings. The wide aperture works well in low light and the distortion provides a great effect. Now that I’ve moved up to full frame I can see even more of the distortion now. The lens is so small, I always pack this one no matter what event I do.

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Canon Angle Finder C for Canon EOS SLR Cameras

The Canon Angle Finder C is compatible with all Canon EOS cameras when used with the included Ec-C and Ed-C adapters. Allowing you to adjust the viewing angle, the Angle Finder C provides a full screen image, as well as exposure data. Also, the Angle Finder C has a built-in dioptric adjustment for variations in eyesight.

User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars sloppy adapter springs
As a wildlife photographer with a stiff back and neck I was looking for an alternative to my skimmer ground pod and whimberly gibled head for low angle shots with my canon 1d mk III /500mm f4 set up. Being able to set up and look down would relieve my back problem and allow for low angle shots. When I first put the angle finder on the mk III it fit ok however the second time it was very loose and i found it difficult to use and lost many good shots of a group of shore birds until i took it off and discovered that the springs were very loose. I pushed them back into place with my finger which improved the fit but any adjustment and the adapter loosened up again. Others have reported this same problem. The optics seem ok. I would recommend this for a static set up but not for any dynamic subject. Note, the box that contained this product is labeled made in china. All of my other canon product boxes say “made in Japan”.

4 Stars If You’re On The Fence, Get It
I bought mine for use on a rebel XT. Between that small

viewfinder and the poor ergonomics of keeping my face

against the back of a tripod mounted camera, I was getting

worn out trying to capture anything from a sunset to a

macro subject. this little beauty solved all that. And,

I like that I can flip a lever and get a magnified view

to help in manual focusing.

For me, it was well worth the money.

5 Stars Canon Anglefinder
This item is great for macro photography and for use to help focus on a telescope. Makes for a more comfortable view.

4 Stars Great item
This is a must have item for any one taking low pictures. Also is great for keeping your face away from the view screen

5 Stars Canon Angle Finder C for Canon EOS SLR (and about anything else)
I purchased the Canon Angle Finder not for a Canon EOS but for a Nikon D90. It works like it was made for it — easy on, easy off, 360 rotation, view magnification — all great.

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Canon EF 17 40mm f 4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

A new and affordable L-series ultra-wide-angle zoom lens that’s ideal for both film and digital SLRs. Superior optics are assured by the use of three aspherical lens elements, in addition to a Super UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) glass element. Optical coatings are optimized for use with digital cameras. This lens focuses as close as 11 inches (0.28m), and offers both Canon’s full-time manual focus and a powerful ring-type USM for fast and silent AF. It has a constant f/4 maximum aperture, and offers the choice of screw-in 77mm filters or a holder in the rear of the lens for up to three gel filters. Finally, it offers weather-resistant construction similar to other high-end L-series lenses.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Far sharper than the 18-55mm IS lens
I bought this lens recently and have been very happy with it. People who say this lens is not any sharper the Canon 18-55mm IS lens either 1) have a bad copy of the 17-40mm or 2) they got an exceptionally sharp 18-55mm. My 18-55mm IS is sharp, but when comparing photos taken with both lenses, even at f/8, the 17-40mm clearly shows more detail and contrast. It is just MUCH, MUCH sharper. The quality of construction is also exceptional, and after this lens, I might opt for another L lens to replace my Sigma telephoto.

Having said this, however, there are two weaknesses with this lens:

1. No Image Stabilization. In this regard, the 18-55mm IS is superior since you will likely get a lot more non-blurry shots at night when you have to slow down your shutter speed. I myself have no problem with this since I don’t intend to use the 17-40mm at night but rather my Canon SD880IS for wide-angle shots and my Canon 35mm f/2 for shots of people or moving things.

2. The missing 41-55mm focal length. I rarely use this focal length, and since I have a Canon XT, the real focal length of the 17-40 is like 27 to 65, which is more than good enough for me.

So . . . overall, I highly recommend it. But this is NOT a lens that will do everything you need a lens to do. I don’t think such a lens exists, but if it did for a cropped-sensor camera, it would probably be the Canon 17-55 IS. But again, it’s heavier, more expensive, and has a crappier construction. So the 17-40 is the good compromise.

5 Stars Incredible Lens
My boyfriend recently purchased the Canon 17-40mm as an awesome gift to me. It is my first “L” lens. I have a Canon Digital Rebel XTi (a 1.6x crop body) so this lens is pretty wide, but not ultra wide. It is a great walk-around lens, and it nicely compliments a crop camera body, though you won’t get the effect of an actual ultra wide. If you want the linear distortion or super panoramas that UWA lenses can deliver, you may want to consider Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM or perhaps the Tokina AT-X116PRDXC AT-X PRO DX 11-16mm. The build quality is incredible, much more durable than my Canon 85mm 1.8 and 28-135mm. I love this lens!

2 Stars Same image quality as kit lens!!!
Reading the reviews, why do you all sound like sales people? What is in it for you if I buy or not??

I have been using my kit lens EF-S 18-55mm 3.5-5.6 IS on my Rebel Xsi. I was looking for a lens that would give my pictures that punch/pop sharpness even when viewed in my LCD.

I decided to try an L series lens…took a bunch of tests various conditions…anylized in PS…NO DIFFERENCE IN SHARPNESS/IMAGE QUALITY! Went back to store and salesman couldn’t explain.

The IS in kit lens actually made it sharper when shooting handheld indoors!The L was blurry.

The construction of L is certainly better, but image quality wise…the same.

Is there a lens that will produce a better quality image than the kit lens?

Prove it. The sample pics posted with each lens do not convince me.

Is there some one else in the same situation who has found the solution?

2 Stars It’s going back!
I orderd this lens a few days ago and I am not keeping it. Here is my review

Pros:

* Solid build quality

* Fast and quiet autofocus

* Well controlled Barrel Distortion even at 17mm.

Cons:

* After testing this lens for 2 hours. 95% of the pictures were comming out dark with some indoor pictures having dark corners even with my flash on. Picture taken at 2pm on a bright sunny day were dark and colors were dull!!!

*My other L lens EF 70-200 f 4 (from 4 years ago) takes amazing picture compared to this one.

Conclusion

I think this is quality assurance issue. We are in bad economical times and Canon is getting cheap.

Now I have to spend $20 to send it back…I am thinking that I am much better off walking into a store and paying the extra bucks and test the lens before buying it…or get a used one from 4 to 5 years ago. In otherwords treat any lens produced in the last 2 years like a Sigma lens test it before you buy it

5 Stars Moved me to another level….
This lens is a must for those looking to shoot at another level. It is FANTASTIC!!! Thank you so much for your prompt delivery of the produce. It arrived in excellent condition, just as promised!

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