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Canon EF 2X II Extender Telephoto Accessory
Outstanding optical performance that visually matches the images quality of the host lens / Provides 2-times Photo Magnification Lens construction – 7 elements / 5 groups Overall length – 56.5mm Max. diameter – 71.1mm Package includes Extender Cap, Lens Dust Cap E, Lens Case LP811
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Excellent Product from Canon
This Extender is really great. The image quality is extremly good. However, I think that it is mandatory to use a tripod to get great shots with the Extender. The optical components of the extender are great.
4 Stars Simply put…it performs to expectation!
I have only used this Extender outdoors so far to photograph my 14 year old son’s football game. Simply put…it performed to my expectation and beyond. I saw no loss of quality with these pictures. I sat in the bleachers and was able to zoom in to actually see the player’s faces clearly. So far, I am very excited about this lens extender and the possibilities with football and baseball games.
5 Stars Must have for nature and wildlife photographers
Amazing product with my 70-200 2.8 and this product I was able to take pictures of a Squirrel and it was just as if he was sitting in my living room. The close up was so good that I was able to distinguish the sex of the squirrel highly recommended and worth every penny enjoy.
4 Stars Great to keep in the bag
Will this get the same results as a dedicated 400/500/600mm prime lens..?
Nope.
Did I expect it to..?
Nope.
It’s a great thing to leave in the bag for those times when 200mm is just not quite enough or you didn’t feel like lugging the 300 f/2.8 (or longer) around.
OK, so it drops my 70-200 down to f/5.6 but I can live with that if it means the difference between getting a shot or going home empty handed.
The difference in sharpness in prints is only slight and only found IF you’re looking for it. Most people will never see the difference. That said, care needs to be taken. Using a tripod is almost a must. (FWIW I use one a lot and for ANYTHING shot at 300mm or greater.) Hand holding a 400mm lens is a bit dodgy at the best of times IMO.
Most of the complaints I see for this are by people that either didn’t take the time to check which lenses it will work on or figure that they’ll get exactly the same results using a 70-200 f/4 (or lesser) as they would if they had chosen a fast 400mm in the first place. Not going to happen. Canon is very specific about which lenses can use this…and the body focus specs aren’t exactly hidden either…
If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to increase the reach of an already SHARP compatible lens then go for it. If you think you’re going to get Canon 400mm f/2.8L performance for [...] bucks… Well, sorry but, time for a reality check.
So why 4 stars instead of 5?
I don’t want to skew the results and make people think this is something that they must have or can’t live without. IF you can use it, know it’s limitations, and HOW to use it…well then it’s a nice addition to the kit. OTOH, it’s not the end all be all accessory that many people hope/wish/think that it is.
Like I said up top, it’s a great thing to keep in the bag.
5 Stars This may over ride auto focus capabilities
I shoot a lot of long distance action, sports, wildlife, etc. and thought this would be a good addition for my canon 100-400mm. My long canon lens is an f/5.6 and when multiplied by the 2x extender gives it an equivalent of f/11.2, beyond the f/8 capability of the autofocus. It worked fine on manual focus and for many situations, this is actually the best way to go, but for on-the-move photography (birds in flight, football players)it was inconvenient. I ended up sending it back and am going with the 1.4 extender – it does not provide as much range, but does not override the auto focus either. The lens is excellent, just beware of the limitations it may impose on your particular needs.
Canon EF 1 4X II Extender Telephoto Accessory
Attaching this high performance Extender to a 135mm or longer lens, or to the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L boosts the focal length by 1.4 times. With five elements in four lens groups, it preserves the prime lens’ image quality.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Canon Extender is super
I have this canon extender and works wonder if you want longer range. Most of the extender is use for the white lens except for the 28-300mm f4.5-5.6 L lens. Highly recommend this teleconverter.
4 Stars An excellent and compact way to extend your telephoto lenses
The EF 1.4x II Extender is a cost-effective and highly portable way to add some extra reach to your telephoto lenses. One thing to note right up front, though, since apparently some shoppers seem not to realize it, is that it is not compatible with all lenses. It is, in fact, compatible only with a specific set of Canon EF lenses: L-series primes of 135mm or longer, and the 70-200mm L and 100-400mm L zooms. It will not work with other lenses, and in particular it will not work with third-party lenses from Sigma, Tamron, or other manufacturers. It is not a completely generic adapter; a lens must be designed to fit it.
The Extender increases the focal length of a compatible lens by 1.4x, and correspondingly decreases the lens’s maximum effective aperture by one stop. A 70-200mm f/2.8 lens thus becomes a 98-280mm f/4 lens, and a 400mm f/5.6 lens becomes a 560mm f/8 lens. Extended focal length and effective aperture are correctly reported to the camera by the Extender. Auto-focus may become somewhat slower (though with my 70-200mm f/2.8 I have not noticed it), and if maximum aperture falls below f/5.6, auto-focus may be unable to function. (This is not the fault of the Extender, but a limitation of most of Canon’s camera bodies, which require an aperture of f/5.6 or better for auto-focus.)
Image quality is quite good, though one should not expect a lens with the Extender to deliver performance comparable to a longer lens. Canon’s 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens, for example, will deliver a somewhat sharper image at the same focal length and aperture than the Extender with a 70-200 f/2.8 lens (though you may have to go pixel-peeping, or print your photos out at an extremely large size, to see the difference). The standard I apply is that the Extender should do a better job than simply shooting without the Extender and using software to crop and blow up the image. By this measure, it succeeds, though if focus is less than perfect the difference is easily lost.
Along with the increase in focal length comes a corresponding reduction in depth of field, which for some applications will be just as important as the increased magnification. A 200mm lens with the Extender has the same depth of field as a 280mm lens at the same aperture.
So, to sum up, while the Extender won’t deliver results quite as good as longer lenses would, it does a good job, and it’s a lot less expensive than adding to your lens collection, and much more portable than carrying around more lenses. Plus, if you ever do buy longer lenses (assuming that they’re Canon L-series), the Extender will work with them too!
5 Stars Great addition to the lens
I’m using this with a 70-200 2.8L IS USM lens and it works great. Fast focusing, great alternative to another lens. The only downside is the loss of an f-stop.
5 Stars A Must add-on for this Lens
This Canon EF 1.4X II Extender is a must when using the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM lens. It really complaints the lens and adds to the zoom when needing to get close. I’m really happy I purchase the Extender when I purchased the new lens. You won’t be disappointed at all.
4 Stars A necessary “evil?”
You want reach? You want weather sealing? Here it is. Too bad there is some obvious image degradation. This is my second copy. It seems to work better (that is to say I don’t notice the IQ difference as much) than the first one, however, so I am pleased about that. It’s an inexpensive and cost-effective way to gain a little reach and it only costs one stop of light, so for the most part, it’s worth it. Recommended.
Canon ES 62 Lens Hood for EF 50mm f 1 8 II w hood adapter 62
A lens hood is one of the most important accessories for each lens you own. A lens hood provides multiple functions: it shades the lens from stray light, improving your contrast and image quality; in inclement weather, it can assist in keeping moisture or wind-blown debris off the lens; and it protects the front barrel from the inevitable impacts against walls, door frames, and other real-life obstacles.
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars satisfied
The seller’s service was good – the item shipped and arrived as expected with no problems.
The lens hood itself is a little hard to align properly when applied to the lens, and for the same reason it also sometimes catches a bit on removal. It’s also not very sturdy. But all these things I anticipated from other reviewers’ remarks, so I’m not surprised or disappointed. In the end it does its job and the price was right.
4 Stars canon es-62 lens hood
I am impressed with the lens hood. I am a beginner but found it much easier to take pictures in all periods of the day using the hood.
5 Stars Nice…
I like it. Its one of the best hoods I have used on my lens. I definately recommend it.
Michelle
Frugia Photography
5 Stars Necessary Evil
The hood build isn’t as good as others. It’s not a twist on as I prefer them to be but this little bugger gets the job done.
4 Stars It Works For Me
When I used my 50mm 1.8 outside in bright sunlight I frequently got very overexposed pictures, more than two stops in some cases using aperture priority on my Rebel XSI. I partially remedied that by setting my exposure -2/3. I agree with others this is overpriced for a piece of plastic, but since adding this filter I have no overexposures. It’s worth it for me.
Canon EW78BII Lens Hood for EF 28 135mm f 3 5 5 6 IS Canon SLR Lens
Hoods offer several benefits to the photographer. Primarily the hood shades the lens from stray light that may result in an unwanted discoloration or hazing of the image, or the appearance of lens flare. Shading your lens helps improve contrast and image quality. A hood is not required to eliminate these problems, as any item used to shade the lens will provide the same protection from stray light. The hood is convenient in that it is built to offer protection while ensuring that it will not inadvertently find its way into your image. Photographers often state the protective abilities of a hood as a reason to have one.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars works like you would suspect
One can’t get overly excited about a lens hood. This one does what its supposed to.
It has good construction, although sometimes it can be a little difficult to take on/off the camera. Better that than coming lose.
Would recommend.
5 Stars Worth the money
I just purchased this hood for my Canon EF28-135 lens and it was well worth the money. Besides the improved quality of my daylight photos, it gives the lens a more professional look and does a great job of protecting my glass. I carry my camera around a lot in the city an it’s great at protecting it from getting knocked around. I also like how I can reverse it at night or for storage.
I would highly recommend this to anyone that wants to protect their lens and improve the quality of daylight photos.
5 Stars perfect hood for my 28-135mm Canon lens
This Canon hood fits perfectly for the Canon lens. It is made of sturdy plastic and I expect it to last a long time. I haven’t tested it with outdoor photos yet but if it functions like other Canon hoods, I expect it to be fine.
5 Stars It’s nothing big, but essential.
You should pickup a lens hood on every lens you buy. It protects your lens and prevents lens flare, a must.
5 Stars Get a lens hood and improve your photos
This lens hood fits the Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens and I always have it with me when I carry that lens. It is plastic, but well-built – I haven’t had any problems with cracking or discoloration. You’ll want a lens hood mainly for the way it benefits the quality of your images – any stray light hitting your lens element has an effect, from the more obviously-seen lens flare to more subtle overall hazing and low contrast in your image.
Ever since I started using lens hoods I’ve noticed a dramatic improvement in my images. For the 28-135mm lens, the hood is sold separately, but don’t think that means it’s unessential – you should have a lens hood for every lens you own.
Canon WD H37 II Wide Conversion Lens for 37mm Filter Diameter Optimized for HD Camcorders
Canon WD-H37 II Wide Conversion Lens for 37mm Filter Diameter Optimized for HD Camcorders; For compatible Canon camcorders / Widens image perspective by about 30% (0.7x). weight: 5.3 oz
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars If you really have to have a wideangle lens, this is a good one.
Large relative to the Canon HF-100. A lot of lens area to clean.-
No vignetts or flares appear in the finished video.+
Negligible fisheye effects. Not a deal breaker.+
Holds a clear focus through full zoom.+
HF-100’s auto focus still works.(set AF mode to normal)+
The video light and flash are compromised, big time.-
You’ll need to get a lens cap keeper.(I haven’t found a replacement cap.)-
No threads to attach filters nor ‘lip’ for snap-on caps.(if you have any that fit.)-
I like to get as much into the picture as possible in close-up shots.+
4 Stars Wider is better in tight spots
I can finally follow my 13 month old daughter around and be close enough to her to be there when needed. The quality is very good. Solid construction. You will feel the weight added to your camcorder but it’s not too bad. You can see the curving effect of the image at it’s widest zoom especially on straight vertical elements in the view. Image quality is good in my opinion even with my Canon MC Protector filter on. It would be nice if they have a protective filter for the converter. Comes with a nice draw string protective pouch and lens caps for both front and rear for storage. Lens cap fits nice and snug. It still provides a good zoom at the high end and easy to screw off in case you need the original telephoto zoom to get in closer to your subject.
3 Stars unless u really cant do without
casts a shadow when camcorder light is on, i bought this even after reading about the problem. if u shoot a lot during daylight it’s definitely worth it
5 Stars A must have for new parents…
I purchased this lens converter after months of trouble try to video my newborn baby boy. Without it, I have to be several feet away from my son which made it difficult to grab him if he started to fall. The closer interaction also makes for a more personal perspective.
The lens is a very high quality glass but you can’t buy a filter to protect it. It is a little heavy when compared with the weight the camcorder.
I do wish the lens could be purchased in black.
5 Stars Nice addition for close shooting
I do a lot of shooting inside of the kids and I was always having to step back 5 to 10 feet to get everything in the shot. Now I don’t have to do that.
Since it is a wide angle lens there is a little skewing if objects but it’s not bad. Window and door frames are most evident of this.
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