Opteka Fisheye Lens Test

[OmegaKLENZINNNHD]

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Can someone tell me why it does this?

[FNGAaron]

what was the thread size of the lens?

[colenbrak]

NO MACRO NO PROBLEM

[sleightofhandjob]

@Heyguyslook hey yo can u link me to the site with the 58mm i need one for my canon rebel eos

[rolmeer]

NO LENS

[bskate10]

put this in your tags it will make it look WAY better. yt:stretch=16:9

[mntnbiker818]

Great shots of a beautiful property. Nice truck, too. Where is this?

Have you thought of making an image stabilizer? A cheapo DIY steadicam will really smooth out your shots.

Otherwise, thanks for sharing.

[NMskate1234]

U need to clean ur lens a lot

[NMskate1234]

@Heyguyslook I just bought the $229 titanium 58mm .3 baby for my soon to come canon vixia hf s200, so check my vids in like a week or two and ill put one to show quality

[NMskate1234]

Check my vids to see it in action.

[artvideophoto]

HEY GUYS.... NEVER BUY ANYTHING FOR THIS COMPANY OPTEKA IT'S A KIND OF COMPANY THAN JUST WANT YOUR MONEY, THEY NEVER GONNA CHANGE ANYTHING FOR YOU.. WARRANT NEVER WORK FOR THIS COMPANY..

THEY ONLY WANT YOUR MONEY, THEY DON'T HAVE QUALITY EVERYTHING IT'S MADE ON CHINA..

SO IT'S MUCH BETTER SPEND A LITTLE BIT MORE IN SOMETHING REAL PROFESSIONAL.

[igetwasted]

seeing the barrel would drive me insane.. i just ordered a .5x wide hd2 from opteka.. hasn't arrived yet (cause ordering from their website sucks) but i really hope there is no barrel in my shots

[nonameskates]

turn stead shot off

[littlesk8er04]

i have this fisheye lens

[skateboardvids96]

personally i think buying the opteka death lens is a better buy, but if u don't have the budget, this is good too

[stickyfingers320i]

$40 isnt much

[EaSkaterrr]

thanks so much for this dude! i'm contemplating whether or not if i should get it, cause it is a really affordable fish-eye lens, and it seems like it has good quality to it too

[ericskates1]

do you need an adater ring for it

[DarrenWS6]

@Heyguyslook Hey for sure. The clarity and no disortion of the baby death is nice.

[ThatKhmerGuy253]

does it work for any camera?????

[DarrenWS6]

@ThatKhmerGuy253 If the lens is 28mm - 37mm.

[Supercirca12]

@DarrenWS6 actualy 25mm to 37mm

[Humoo100]

@DarrenWS6 What about a camera with a 78.2mm lens

[burgerboywill]

@ThatKhmerGuy253 this lens only works with camcorders with the ideal lens size and they also need a thread inside

[odysseyrider5]

is opteka better then macro?

[helloimroy]

I got a sony handycam HDR CX 115, can i use this fisheye ? :O

[maxlee777]

is this video zoomed in to cut out a black circle around the frame?

[DarrenWS6]

@maxlee777 Its a bit of both, in some scenes you can tell its not zoomed, and some it is slightly zoomed.

[mattchewy2]

$30 for the lens right? I plan on getting this lens and a Sony Handycam or ZR960. Are those good choices for a beginner?

[DarrenWS6]

@mattchewy2 Yes this is an excellent beginners fisheye. Was about $49 when I bought mine in 2008.

[mattchewy2]

@DarrenWS6 Thanks man.

[DogsBestFriend4Life]

@DarrenWS6 The 0.3X opteka platinum (baby death lens) is only $70 on amazon now dude. I bought it tonight. My Sony HDR-CX12 is 37mm, so it will screw right on, no ring adapters and no lens vignetting like you got with yours.

[AlbiEmoStatic]

@DarrenWS6 can you make a video on how to adapt the lens in a DCR camera.?.or can you describe it to me please.?

[hollywoodsinc]

Yhats the same one I got!

[ZZsk8taZZ]

i heard this is crap compared to .3x true?

[DarrenWS6]

@ZZsk8taZZ Not sure.This is a real cheap quality lens though, as you can tell on the corners being all disorted. Its mostly a good beginners lens.

[ZZsk8taZZ]

@DarrenWS6 k cause i got the opteka and cant wait, i got the 37mm .3x ultra

[ImTheOnlyIsaacHere]

true

[ZZsk8taZZ]

@ImTheOnlyIsaacHere i got the .3x and love it got footy if you wanna see but footy sucks right now cuz i havent been able to film much

[asston12345]

@ZZsk8taZZ yeah i have both lenses and the .3x is waaaaay better

[BBrtqB]

@asston12345 ya i got and have a video of it now and i saw a vid of my friends with .43x. .3x is SO much better. Thanks btw this is ZZsk8taZZ.

[sponsermeLRG]

shot cunt

[sammy10137]

does this camera work with windows vista

[DarrenWS6]

@sammy10137 yeah the camera itself will connect to any computer with a video ripping program and a 1394 firewire card.

[skatetrailer]

does it fit a sony HDR CX106e  ??

[DarrenWS6]

@skatetrailer unfortunately no, that has a 30mm lens, smallest adapter on this lens is 30.5

[skatetrailer]

@DarrenWS6 do u know a fisheye that fits for it?

[DarrenWS6]

@skatetrailer Search ebay for 30mm fisheye

[skatetrailer]

@DarrenWS6 are you sure sony hdr cx106e has that size?

[DarrenWS6]

@skatetrailer no. I found that on google. Research and find out what exact size it takes. Should be 30mm.

[kenth65]

That's a very wide lens my friend I hope i have a camera soon and try this wonderful lens

[aitkenproductions]

is the blacck band around the middle of the lens a focus wheel? or just a grip?

[DarrenWS6]

@aitkenproductions its a grip, the lens is two pieces, the macro section attaches there.

[pissdrunxskater]

fisheye costs so much in my country

[mrguy221]

how did you know which lens would fit on your camera? I skateboard and would really like a fisheye lens, but i dont really know a lot about cameras, and since the best deals are online, i need to understand if my lens would fit on the camcorder before buying it. Response would be much appreciated.

[DarrenWS6]

@mrguy221 I googled my camcorder specs for its lens size, found it to be 30.5, then searched for 30.5mm fisheyes on ebay and fond this. Bought it.

[tratdall]

@mrguy221 go to opteka.com low priced stuff like fisheyes

[harobikes8868]

wil ths fit on sony FX-40 series lens???????

[mansonkulis]

Whats that sh$t music is playing? Impossible to watch.

[DarrenWS6]

@mansonkulis system of a down - mr.jack. If its a problem, theres this thing called mute, what it does, is it turns audio off and still plays the video, and you can turn it back on later!

[isctony]

@DarrenWS6 Great music, lovin the whole effect!

[DarrenWS6]

@isctony 

[MrRandomstuff77]

Do you think this will work on the Flip Mino HD??

Im Planning to get a Opteka .35X Lens for My Flip Mino HD

[cowfat484]

hey my camera has 30mm lens will it fit

[Danananiel]

@cowfat484 yeah.

[fngrboardrr]

not neeaarrlly as good as my opteka .3 baby death mk2 lens. that thing is beast

[DarrenWS6]

@fngrboardrr Yeah baby deaths are the best lenses. This was just a newb lens, I still use it for some recordings.

[ScorpMedia]

will it fits on my sony DCR-SX30?

[DarrenWS6]

@ScorpMedia I dont think so, since your lens isn't fully round I cant find any add on lenes for that model at all,

[djccchouse]

@ScorpMedia but a Raynox QC-303 fisheye lens would fit

[peacelovestarbuckss]

thats insanee. i really want onee

[shaunaxolouise]

way to post your license plate to world (:

but nice lens!

[DarrenWS6]

@shaunaxolouise Whats it matter? Thanks.

[nickybabesgoobspepez]

will his fit a JVC GR-D750U......it has a 78.2 mm lens

[DarrenWS6]

@nickybabesgoobspepez This lens's max size is 38mm, so definitely no. 78mm though wow thats a huge lens.

[BlakeHage]

Hey, will this lens fit a samsung SMX f-33?

[DarrenWS6]

@BlakeHage Yes, that uses a 30.5mm lens, exactly like my Sony camera here.

[plusoneminusone]

can you use this on a sony handycam dcr 108

[DarrenWS6]

@plusoneminusone please see my reply to your original post before.

[plusoneminusone]

can you use this fisheye on a sony handycam dcr 108

[DarrenWS6]

@plusoneminusone If your lens is from 30.5 - 38mm yes.

[alextothehbro]

Not a problem, alright music too btw :]

[alextothehbro]

Nice truck, sweet lens, and good video.

[DarrenWS6]

@alextothehbro thanks

[Shaabangah]

jvc?

[DarrenWS6]

@Shaabangah Sony Handycam DCR TRV19, miniDV.

[periodskateboards]

i ordered that one. i have a jvc everio gz-ms120

[mrderp55]

newbie fisheye haha

[DarrenWS6]

@mrderp55 lol yep. Perfect for me, I dont do any serious video work, just random junk, good lens to begin with

[mrderp55]

hah

[KrazyKidAngel]

hey man i have a question im buying a camcorder and idk what fisheye size to get. For the camcorder it says f=7.45,F2.8. Can you help me thanks!

[xoxfriedricexox]

@KrazyKidAngel What you want to look for in camcorders is the amount of CCD's (sensor) or CMOS's (sensor) 3CCD or 3CMOS ($500+) are the better ones because they produce better colors. For skateboarding, save about 1200 and get a VX1000 with a MK1. or a VX2100 and get a MKII.

[KrazyKidAngel]

Lol i dont think thats possible right now! i live in the projects!

[xoxfriedricexox]

@KrazyKidAngel well you better start saving up.

[ccchackalll]

Horrible round effect...

[DeklineSkater1]

hey what do you use to edit? thanks.

[DarrenWS6]

@DeklineSkater1 I use Sony Vegas Platinum.

[DeklineSkater1]

vegas 9 movie studio?

[DarrenWS6]

@DeklineSkater1 yeah, its a 9 version. Any version 5 & higher is great.

[rotenthro]

hey will this fit the sony hdr xr 500 if you know plez tell me

[DarrenWS6]

If your lens size is between 30mm and 37mm it will. It comes with adapters.

[xoxfriedricexox]

Also turn off steadyshot...

[xoxfriedricexox]

wow don't put on super hardcore rock for a $30 lens.

[DarrenWS6]

I'll do what I want, and I have since learned about the steady shot.

[ccchackalll]

hahahaha

[kerceya]

can u attach it to a cannon 500d?

[kaouthiavideo]

@kerceya This "fisheye" is just a screw thread on the end to attach it to the camera, so it would really depend on what lens you had attached to the 500D body. You could probably forget auto-focus though.

For a DSLR you're better off just getting a real fisheye lens.

[crashthepopularkids]

@kerceya depends what the filter size is

[tyler9999]

is this all one fisheye? Because i just orderd this fish eye for my sony handycam xr100 and it looks pretty sweet!

[calebvince]

i hate the squish effect that happens in the corners of the footy with this lens. ew ew ew

[kaouthiavideo]

@calebvince That's kind of the point with a fisheye

[calebvince]

@kaouthiavideo you dont get what im saying man. it happens only with the lower end fisheyes like this opteka.

[kaouthiavideo]

@calebvince Oh, you basically mean the circular cropping that happens on the corners?

Well, yeah, you're pretty much always going to get that on a wide angle adapter that sticks on the end of another lens.

That's all this is, a fisheye adapter, not a fisheye lens.

[N0sPr4Yu]

is there a way of doing it without the opteka?

[sk8foodtv]

did you mod it?

[DarrenWS6]

no.

[scollieteam]

i have a sony dcr-sr77e does this lens will fit on it?

[Boolet16]

if its a sony handycam it will fit

[steveCmilne]

i have a JVC Everio MG130.. would this lens go on my camera ?

[MKskateboarder]

yeah, i got a jvc everio and it fit mine with the adapter in the box

[DeadRiverProductions]

weh. there soooo good for when your filming skateboarding

[skateemerica134]

CENTURY FOR LIFE!!!

[BoardCanAB]

opteka and century are the same eh? like Century Optekas lol. Optekas a bit cheaper though

[billabongcocker]

wash your hands

[xskaterdudexza]

will it fit 30 mm lens?

[DarrenWS6]

it should. it came with a bunch of adapters from 27mm to 34mm

[TLKSk8Kr3w]

does it work good

[DarrenWS6]

yes

[lucask822]

can you use those with a jvc gr d33u?

[DarrenWS6]

Not sure, depends on the lens size.

[Sk8tergorilla123]

where did u get it from

[DarrenWS6]

47th Studio on Ebay.

[STEEZYvarialheel]

damn i want one

[Je11yb3aner]

how much was it??

[DarrenWS6]

$40 something

[VTOLmaniac]

2.07 - that few seconds says it all

[JailbreakTheWorld]

why did u buy this SHIT. it distorts so much!

[DarrenWS6]

I just wanted a cheap little fisheye. The clarity isn't too bad, plus I had shake resist on which fucks with fisheyes too much.

[JailbreakTheWorld]

sony vegas has a fisheye lens effect tho thats why i was kinna dumbfounded

[DarrenWS6]

Well if I was to play playback from the camcorder to a TV it wouldn't have the look, plus the fisheye grabs a much wider view without doing alot of editing. I know its not as great as a baby death but it suits me fine.

[AlexPanacro]

can anyone tell me the difference between a wide angle lens and a fish eye lens?

[DarrenWS6]

wide angle is just a bit wider than what a basic lens views. fisheye magnifies the center more & the sides are curved more.

[AlexPanacro]

so in other words its much better

[TilliamWabler]

How do you figure out the size of your lens? i think the thread size on my camera is 37mm

[DarrenWS6]

wne to google & typed my camcorder model # in and found a specifications site.

[TilliamWabler]

yeah its 37mm, i got a trv280. I'm gonna get the kenko version of this lens

[AlexPanacro]

i want fish eye lens really bad, i don't know much about the tech specs. i have a panasonic hdd camcorder, so will it fit or do i have to do some adjustments?

[lshow123]

go to amazon (or your prefered purchase site) then type in fisheye and your camera or camcorder model and you should be all set

[AlexPanacro]

tried it and came up with results but im just wondering how im going to attach it to my camera, i should be able to see some sort of attachment or indication that something goes on the lens but there isn't....thanks anyways

[BeharieSkata]

around the lens there should be a number followed by a circle with a / through it if that number is not 37 then you will nedd to get an adapter ring if it is 37 then dont worry about it if you are going to buy this fisheye

[AlexPanacro]

nope, i know which circle ur talking about but its not on mine...

[BeharieSkata]

oh well good luck

[GravityUpsideDown]

is it 37mm and could you use it for a jvc everio

[DarrenWS6]

yes it is, & if that has a 37mm lens then yes.

[SCHMAT66]

what is the buyer you bought it off,

i have a DCR-SR60 and i want something like this,

can you please give me details. thanks mate

[DarrenWS6]

47th Studio on ebay

[theguywhoisaguy]

turn steadyshot off when your fisheye is on bub

[morrisonsproductions]

On amazon it said that this lens would work with a canon elura 60? Is this true? I need a fisheye BAD.

[DarrenWS6]

if your lens mm size is between 30.5 - 37mm it will fit, there are included adapters.

[Thepeanutgang]

i cant decide if i want this or not

[GravityUpsideDown]

does the fisheye shake alot and do you have to hold it i got to get a new camera and fisheye because my camera is being a dick it just decided to change its ways

[DarrenWS6]

does not shake at all, very sturdy piece. No it screws onto a 30.5mm adapter.

[insanedrummer2468]

turn it on steady cam

[UFaggyPieceOfShit]

yo ive checked out the stuff that uve got (camera, fisheye lens) and ive discovered it shudnt cost me that much but because i like filimg skateboarding and stuff i was wondering does your camera have a high-speed option?? cuz if it did then it wud be perfect

and also wat does it film onto?? like is it a tape, SD card, disk or what?? plz reply

[DarrenWS6]

well firstly, bad ass screen name haha, it does not have a speed option, its a DV camcorder that records onto 8mm film/Mini DV tapes, so it is a little slow on the blurs, but I cannot afford a nice HD SD camcorder.

[FunnyBoysFilms]

Just bought an Opteka for my Canon EOS 450 DSLR.

[masterflamesz]

i have that same fisheye, its awesome, although i wish i had a vx1k with an m1 =(

[sakic1519]

how much the fisheye is

[DarrenWS6]

$40 some on ebay.

[hollowaytyler]

damn, you live in the middle of like no where

[DarrenWS6]

Its a holiday get away and life get away place.

[sdinosour]

real nice camera!

[DarrenWS6]

thank you, I enjoy it, but would like to one day step it up to a true HD

[HarbingerGunship]

why would you use a fisheye? it makes things curved

[mrseanster]

mainly for skating.

[DarrenWS6]

i like the curved edge look, for car detail and dirt bike videos it also looks well and helps better focus on the main object.

[peuptypants]

lolwin

[WTFRawrtube]

Can someone send me a list of lens types

Ie. Wide Angle

Fish Eye

etc

As I want to look into what they all are but I don't know what they all are

[WTFRawrtube]

I jizzed when I started watching this as I wasn't expecting Mr Jack at all... and I love System!

Fish eye lens on here looks amazing

[Skater4life3030]

whats vig???

[DarrenWS6]

idk

[DoYouBMX]

the black lines on the right and left.