Would this item be useful/worthwhile: I just saw this while browsing and wondered if I could expect any kind of quality for it. I would use it on my 55-200m kit lens. Thanks..

Stef C Loc: Conshohocken (near philly) PA

I just saw this while browsing and wondered if I could expect any kind of quality for it. I would use it on my 55-200m kit lens.

Thanks..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-52mm-High-Speed-Telephoto-Lens-AF-S-DX-Nikkor-18-55mm-AF-S-55-200mm-Nikon-/320804193353?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item4ab16b8449#ht_1431wt_1396

RocketScientist Loc: Littleton, Colorado

If you are going to use a range doubler, get one that fits between the lens and camera body.
Why?
1 - The camera knows it is there
2 - it does not cause excessive weight on AF motor

Either way it will steal some light from you, I would guess that a front mount unit would steal more light and may be more difficult to focus through.

CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver

Stef C wrote:

I just saw this while browsing and wondered if I could expect any kind of quality for it. I would use it on my 55-200m kit lens.

Thanks..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-52mm-High-Speed-Telephoto-Lens-AF-S-DX-Nikkor-18-55mm-AF-S-55-200mm-Nikon-/320804193353?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item4ab16b8449#ht_1431wt_1396

This is a FANTASTIC paper weight.

RocketScientist Loc: Littleton, Colorado

CaptainC wrote:

This is a FANTASTIC paper weight.

May not be heavy enough...

CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver

RocketScientist wrote:

CaptainC wrote:

This is a FANTASTIC paper weight.

May not be heavy enough...

Good point.

OK, let's think this through - a Nikon 2x converter is over $400 and this is $17.00.

Probably about right - this would be about 4% as good.

effrant Loc: New Hampshire

Its junk. Will only fit a 52mm, so what will you put it on, a 50?

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

The truck going BACK!!!
Erv

RocketScientist Loc: Littleton, Colorado

Canon sells tubes that fit on the front of their high end P&S cameras and allow use of a lens filter. I use one to protect the lens mechanism from my kid. A camera with a similar setup would be a good candidate for using this.

snowbear

Stef C wrote:

I just saw this while browsing and wondered if I could expect any kind of quality for it. I would use it on my 55-200m kit lens.

Thanks..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-52mm-High-Speed-Telephoto-Lens-AF-S-DX-Nikkor-18-55mm-AF-S-55-200mm-Nikon-/320804193353?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item4ab16b8449#ht_1431wt_1396

You could always paint it white and sell it for a profit.
:mrgreen:

JimH Loc: Western South Jersey, USA

How's that for a set of answers, Stef? These things are really not very good - they're just big hunks of convex glass that fit over your front element. I have one around here somewhere that came as part of the 'kit' when I got my XTi about 4 years ago. I probably took a few shots with it and realized that it was like shooting through the bottom of a Coke bottle.

Save your money. It's seems like for $17 what's the difference, but then you just start to get swept into the whole "cheap accessory" game.

If you really must have one, and I can find mine, you can have it. It's probably a 58mm thread though, if your 55-200 is 52mm it won't fit without a step-down ring.

Stef C Loc: Conshohocken (near philly) PA

JimH wrote:

How's that for a set of answers, Stef? These thing... (show quote)

Hahah i figured this would be the response, but just wanted to double check. Thanks guys, i'll save my money!