Patrick's VFX Blog

Here are some tests between the two wide-angle conversion lens I now own: The Fujiyama 0.45x and Vitacom 0.25x conversion lens. Taken with Fujiyama 0.42x wide-angle conversion lens on Canon 18-55mm kit lens Taken with Vitacom 0.25x Ultra super wide-angle conversion lens on Canon 18-55mm kit lens  Taken with Vitacom 0.25x Ultra super wide-angle conversion lens on Tamron 18-270mm zoom lens These two pictures were taken from the same spot. The images have been resized down to 800x800. First 2 images were taken with the Canon kit lens, the first was Fujiyama 0.42x conversion lens and the second was Vitacom 0.25x conversion lens.  I would say that the angle has been increased by quite a bit, judging from how much more of the table can be seen from the bottom right hand side in the image.  The other thing I notice, is how much the image quality of the Vitacom 0.25x deteriorates at the edges of the image. It is apparent even at 800x800 resolution. The same features in the booksh

Giving in to a sudden splurging urge, I went into a camera store at Peninsular Plaza and bought the following: - an 18mm-270mm Tamron B008E zoom lens (F/3.5-6.3) - a 0.25x Vitacom Ultra Super Wide-angle auxiliary conversion lens with Macro (52mm in diameter) (cuts light by 1 stop) - a lens cleaning kit - a uv filter for 62mm (for the Tamron zoom lens) - an "i Case" dry box (with attached Hygrometer) All that cost me $1130. The shop was called Photocam. I was originally going to Cathay Photo to check out prices. But strangely it was closed on Sundays. Across the shop was a small shop but lined with equipment. So I went in. The story is, I already have a Fujiyama wide-angle conversion lens, which does 0.42x of the original zoom. I got it in Hongkong during my honeymoon. It had a very filmsy rubber cap that came off so easily, I came close to losing it in a few occasions since I had it in April 2011. So the reason I went to the photo shop was to buy me a lens cap for the wide