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silverm3s · Oct 6, 2006, 8:54 AM

Just had a quick newbie question. I know that raynox makes this lens in a 55mm. But I know someone who has a 49mm with a 55mm step up ring so it will fit my 55mm P850. Are there any quality issues against using the 49mm compared to the 55mm.
If I can get the 49mm at a good price should I do it or should I hold out for the 55mm.

Thanks

bigdawg · Oct 6, 2006, 9:20 AM

There could be a problem with Vignetting by using a 49mm instead of a 55mm lens. Since you are shrinking the lens diameter to a size smaller than the camera lens you could wind up with a dark area at the perifery of the photos. If you have access to this lens then try a few shots and see how it works.

Dawg

Boily · Oct 6, 2006, 9:49 AM

Like dawg said, there will probably have some vignetting !!

I tried the 52mm version on my camera and I think it was the limit before I get vignetting !!

So I decided to buy the 55mm :-)

I should get it in a few days

Boily

silverm3s · Oct 6, 2006, 10:38 AM

Thanks for the input guys.
Boily can you post some pics when you get yours. Thanks

Boily · Oct 6, 2006, 7:24 PM

No problem silverm3s !!

As soon as I will get my wide-angle, I will be posting some pictures :-)

Boily · Oct 6, 2006, 7:26 PM

By the way, these are 2 pictures I took with the 52mm one at my local shop !!

Hand hold in front of my lens !!

Wihtout:

Boily · Oct 6, 2006, 7:27 PM

With the lens :-)

silverm3s · Oct 7, 2006, 11:40 PM

Thanks for the pics. They look good with the 52mm. Can't wait to see the 55mm pics when you get it.

indianguy077 · Oct 12, 2006, 3:58 AM

That is great ,,,,,,,,,,,, so much difference

Thanks for this one.

rajiv

silverm3s · Oct 29, 2006, 12:22 PM

Boily did ya get that lens yet. :-) I'm still up in the air. Kodak or Raynox? Hard decision.....

Oct 6, 2006, 7:26 PM	#6
Boily Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,704	By the way, these are 2 pictures I took with the 52mm one at my local shop !! Hand hold in front of my lens !! Wihtout: Attached Images

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Oct 6, 2006, 8:54 AM	#1
silverm3s Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 51	Just had a quick newbie question. I know that raynox makes this lens in a 55mm. But I know someone who has a 49mm with a 55mm step up ring so it will fit my 55mm P850. Are there any quality issues against using the 49mm compared to the 55mm. If I can get the 49mm at a good price should I do it or should I hold out for the 55mm. Thanks

Oct 6, 2006, 9:20 AM	#2
bigdawg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thach Alabama Posts: 14,981	There could be a problem with Vignetting by using a 49mm instead of a 55mm lens. Since you are shrinking the lens diameter to a size smaller than the camera lens you could wind up with a dark area at the perifery of the photos. If you have access to this lens then try a few shots and see how it works. Dawg

Oct 6, 2006, 9:49 AM	#3
Boily Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,704	Like dawg said, there will probably have some vignetting !! I tried the 52mm version on my camera and I think it was the limit before I get vignetting !! So I decided to buy the 55mm :-) I should get it in a few days Boily

Oct 6, 2006, 10:38 AM	#4
silverm3s Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 51	Thanks for the input guys. Boily can you post some pics when you get yours. Thanks

Oct 6, 2006, 7:24 PM	#5
Boily Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,704	No problem silverm3s !! As soon as I will get my wide-angle, I will be posting some pictures :-)

Oct 7, 2006, 11:40 PM	#8
silverm3s Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 51	Thanks for the pics. They look good with the 52mm. Can't wait to see the 55mm pics when you get it.

Oct 12, 2006, 3:58 AM	#9
indianguy077 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 198	That is great ,,,,,,,,,,,, so much difference Thanks for this one. rajiv

Oct 29, 2006, 12:22 PM	#10
silverm3s Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 51	Boily did ya get that lens yet. :-) I'm still up in the air. Kodak or Raynox? Hard decision.....