Third party lens attachments - ultimaxx

<p>My husband got me 2 "Ultimaxx" lens attachments for my dslr Nikon D5300. Wide angle macro and telephoto. They don't seem to compatible with my camera - am not able to get very good images with them. I tried doing some research on them - I can't seem to find anything on them - not even what they cost or anything (was contemplating selling them). Does anyone know anything about this brand of lens attachments?<br>

Thanks if advance for responses.</p>

<p>Are those attachments something you mount in front of the lens? If so, some of the macro adapters are decent, but unfortunately, the telephoto and wide-angle adapters tend to degrade image quality quite a bit.</p>

<p>These are supplementary lenses that screw into the filter holder on the front of your nikon lens. I would not use these on your D5300 they will only degrade the quality of your photos. They sell on the auction site for about $9.00 each.</p>

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<p>Are those attachments something you mount in front of the lens?</p>

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<p>Looks like they are: <a href="http://www.ultimaxxusa.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=22">http://www.ultimaxxusa.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=22</a><br /> And this seems to be the issue: <a href="http://www.photographyboard.net/ultimax-lens-attachments-75524.html">http://www.photographyboard.net/ultimax-lens-attachments-75524.html</a><br /> The adapter vignettes on the lens that it's mounted on. There could be a detachable macro lens but I doubt it's the cause here (it would not allow a subject at those distances to be in focus). These adapters seem to be available for $8 each, which doesn't bode well for their optical quality.</p>

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<p>I have "invested" in a few of these screw-on (auxiliary) lenses jut for the fun of it. Mostly they're like the so-called "Lomo" cameras, etc. using Diana plastic cameras and so forth to produce accidental or quasi-purposeful aberrations, light leaks, and like in an attempt to be "accidental art". A few of them can produce a sort of decent result if the main lens to which they are attached is stopped way down, etc. At best they are a poor person's friend when that person can't afford a real telephoto or macro lens. The ones I have are best at the "macro" function. It's usually far better to get an old manual focus telephoto lens than to use one of these adapters (e.g.,Spiratone 400mm)</p>

 

<p>There are kind of fun to use. I bought one last year and took some shots for a presentation I did for my camera club, "What I Learned From Crappy Lenses!" Below shot used a Nikon 18-55mm VR kit lens with an attachment, shot on a Nikon D800E.</p>

<p>Kent in SD</p>

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<p>On happening across this thread, I realize that my answer came out more negative than I really meant. As Kent says, they can be fun to play with and can provide pleasing results, if you use them for what they are. That's why I got some of them (and, also I have a "bold spirit of adventure". ;)</p><div></div>

<p>Kendra, talk him into getting you a prime lens, might be a macro or a tele or a wide angle. All of these will be more fun than the front-of-lens accessories.</p>

<p>That said, I have seen some front-of-lens macro supplemental lenses that get you closer and still have good image quality.</p>