opteka wide angle lens for nikon

[natis_shafiq]

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<h1>Hi guys,</h1>

<p>I am using Nikon D80 and I have a 50 mm f/1.8 prime lens with 52 mm filter thread. I want buy some macro and wide angle lens. Although I know dedicated lenses are the best but I am new to photography and don't have enough money for that.<br>

So a cheap way to try macro photography and also train myself is to buy this following kind of extension lens.<br>

Opteka .42x HD2 wide angle panoramic macro fisheye lens (<a href="http://opteka.com/opteka42xhighdefintioniiwideanglepanoramicmacrofisheyelensfordigitalcameras.aspx">http://opteka.com/opteka42xhighdefintioniiwideanglepanoramicmacrofisheyelensfordigitalcameras.aspx</a>)<br>

But i don't know if it will fit on my 50 mm lens or not. So I decided to buy adapter ring of 52 mm<br>

(<a href="http://opteka.com/optekastepupstepdownlensandfilteradapterring.aspx">http://opteka.com/optekastepupstepdownlensandfilteradapterring.aspx</a>)<br>

I want your suggestion on this matter. Will this work? Will I be able to mount this on my lens?</p>

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Thanks</p>

[leicaglow]

<p>What you call extension tubes, are nothing of the sort. Look for Kenko tubes for your Nikon. I think they're about $99 a set and have the electronic contacts built in.</p>

[andrew_mcdonald1]

<p>This is a conversion lens that attached to the front filter ring on your normal lens. It looks like the first unit has a filter thread of 67mm, so you would need an adaptor.<br>

I have no idea what the quality will be like using one of those - the optics are usually very poor (but you'd expect that given the low price) so the quality is usually pretty bad.<br>

I think that there are three cheap(ish) ways to get into macro:<br>

1. Close up lens - this is similar to what you've highlighted but looks like a filter. Canon and Nikon make fairly decent ones (I think that the Nikon is discontinued but Canon still make some). There are cheaper versions around but I think you need to consider quality vs price.<br>

2. extension tubes - these attach to the camera between the body and the lens and some will offer electronic contacts to pass camera functions through to the lens. So there is a difference in price between the cheap and the expensive ones.<br>

3. reversing ring - this allows you to mount your lens backwards on your camera. In your case you would need a 52mm version that converts to Nikon F. These can be quite cheap and can be effective. More details on this can be found on the web.<br>

Personally, I would be looking at options 1 or 3.<br>

Hope this helps.<br>

Andy</p>

[shambrick007]

<p>Don't waste your time and money on the wide adapter = junk.</p>

[natis_shafiq]

<p>Thanks a lot mates...still price does matter for me. I am a student thus can't afford expensive lens. I don't know what will be my next step. But you guys are pretty helpful, I hope you would help me with my photography.</p>