Wide Angle Converter
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Lens converters - are they any good?
Hi all,
I would like to buy a wide angle lens for my Canon 400D. I already have an 18-55mm but would like to go down to about 10mm. Buying a converter (such as x0.5) is an inexpensive way of doing this but I was wondering if the picture quality is still as good as buying an actual lens? Can anyone also tell me if there is any distortion at 10mm? And does a converter distort more or less than a lens?
Thanks for any feedback.
If you want the best quality, you'll need an actual lens, like a Sigma 10-20mm.
Putting a converter on the front of you lens will produce poor picture quality with plenty of distortion, much more so than a real dedicated lens. You're also far more likely to run into chromatic aberration, reduced contrast and lens flare.
Essentially, it's like taking a sports car and putting cheap tires on it. Yeah, the car will still run, but don't expect it to perform as if you put the best tires on it.
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