OPEN WIDE ...

[FUJI]

Well!

I did it.......ventured out with my cheap-as-chips Wide Angle thingummy over the front of my 14-45 kit lens...............as you can see it works very well.

I enjoyed getting up close and personal with my subjects.

Now that I've practised, I will be taking the set up to our weekly market tomorrow to see if I can get even closer, with a number of subjects being aware and others not.

I think the Painter is my favourite here, I took him completely by surprise, fortunately he didn't chase me of with a tin of Gloss 

FUJI

[ChrisLumix]

Where did you get your screw-in lens from - could I get one for the fixed 24-75 lens on my LX100?

[FUJI]

I was fortunate enough to have them offered to me at a local Charity shop a couple of weeks ago for just £7 each....But, I guess they are easily availably via Ebay?

They are ...MERKURY OPTICS....from Merkuryinnovations.com....Japanese innovation made in China...they are metal and glass not cheap plastic.

Here is the specification...off the box side.

0.45x high defintion wide angle lens....High-Index/low dispersion optical glass...Anti Reflection coating.....High speed Auto Focus/infra red compatible

Lens case included....Filter Diameter: 62mm.........Mount thread: 52mm....

As an extra bonus, the unit divides, producing a handy Macro accessory.

The other box looks exactly the same, but with a High Definition2X Telephoto lens....with the same filter and mount threads as above.....I haven't tried this yet. 

Many photographers sneer at this kind of thing, but with a little thought (like the Raynox) they can produce the goods:

FUJI

 

[Leon]

love #3

the others I'm not too sure on?

does the add on lens not put too much pressure on the lens?

[Terry]

Another great set Fuji. The Chess players shot is stunning.

[kev7d]

A nice set to look at. I am enjoying number one the best. The composition is really pleasing to my eye along with the look on the characters face.

[fuzzyedges]

Nice for first outing Fuji 

Getting closer should be real fun 

[Phoenix]

I'm loving the chess players too, 

they are all great Fuji, nice and clean and sharp. Now the challenge is to get in a little closer. Feels weird and intrusive sometimes but worth the effort. I also like that the wider lenses are smaller which can be less intrusive (unless you are putting it in someone's face)

[Korky]

A cracking set, Fooj - I like them very much indeed.

Chess Players is the top shot for me, too.

Korky

[ChrisLumix]

love #3

the others I'm not too sure on?

does the add on lens not put too much pressure on the lens?

My worry too, which is why I've held off getting a Raynox.

I was fortunate enough to have them offered to me at a local Charity shop a couple of weeks ago for just £7 each....But, I guess they are easily availably via Ebay?

They are ...MERKURY OPTICS....from Merkuryinnovations.com....Japanese innovation made in China...they are metal and glass not cheap plastic.

Here is the specification...off the box side.

0.45x high defintion wide angle lens....High-Index/low dispersion optical glass...Anti Reflection coating.....High speed Auto Focus/infra red compatible

Lens case included....Filter Diameter: 62mm.........Mount thread: 52mm....

As an extra bonus, the unit divides, producing a handy Macro accessory.

The other box looks exactly the same, but with a High Definition2X Telephoto lens....with the same filter and mount threads as above.....I haven't tried this yet. 

I've found every filter size for the 'super wide' except 43mm, but there ARE 43mm Merkury filters (PL etc) and a Merkury telephoto. Out of luck I guess.