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PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:25 pm    Post subject: Lenses from Deal Extreme Reply with quote
So the (once, now I see they progressively go expensive) el cheapo Deal Extrem has lenses also to offer.
Did anyone tried them?

I mean this ones:
Mirror lenses
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/500mm-f-8-0-telephoto-mirror-lens-90886
- Lens construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
- Focus distance: 500mm
- Minimum focus distance: 1.73m
- Focus modes: Manual focus
- Magnification ratio: 1 : 2.1
- Image surface: 36 x 24
- Aperture: f/8.0
- Filter size: 30.5mm
- Comes with a carrying pouch and 3 rear filters
- Compatible with Pentax U/PK, Canon, Nikon, Olympus 4/3, Sony, Minolta cameras
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/500mm-f-6-3-telephoto-mirror-lens-90885
- Durable metal housing
- Lens construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
- Minimum focus distance: 2.0m
- Focus modes: Manual focus
- Aperture: Fixed f6.3
- Filter size: 95mm
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/designer-s-900mm-f-8-telephoto-lens-90967
- Durable metal housing
- Lens construction: 8 elements in 8 groups
- Focal distance: 900mm
- Minimum focus distance: 1.73m
- Aperture: f/8.0
- Filter size: 30.5mm
- T-Mount
- Perfect for nature, sports and surveillance photography
- Comes with a carrying pouch and 3 rear filters
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/designer-s-500mm-f-8-telephoto-lens-90990
- Color: Black
- Durable metal housing
- Lens construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
- Focal distance: 500mm
- Minimum focus distance: 1.73m
- Aperture: f/8.0
- Filter size: 30.5mm
- T-Mount
- Perfect for nature, sports and surveillance photography
- Comes with a carrying pouch and 3 rear filters

What I think is very interesting at this mirror lenses is the mention of lens in groups and the very close focusing distance.


Telephoto
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/designer-s-500mm-f-8-32-telephoto-lens-90986
Is the Wundertüte still produced?

Fisheye (or maybe converters?)
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/designer-s-58mm-0-3x-super-wide-angle-fisheye-lens-90993
- Durable metal housing
- Lens construction: 2 elements in 2 groups
- Magnification: 0.3X
- Rear diameter: 58mm
- Front diameter: 120mm
- US Vivitar OEM standard
- Built-in removable lens hood
- Great for camera and camcorder lens within 58mm
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/designer-s-37mm-0-3x-super-wide-angle-fisheye-lens-90992
- Durable metal housing
- Lens construction: 2 elements in 2 groups
- Magnification: 0.3X
- Rear diameter: 37mm
- Front diameter: 72mm
- US Vivitar OEM standard
- Built-in removable lens hood
- Great for camera and camcorder lens within 37mm

Converter
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/37mm-0-5x-wide-angle-37mm-2-0x-telephoto-lens-filters-with-7-adapter-rings-29637
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/52mm-0-21x-fisheye-lens-with-soft-pouch-29622
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/58mm-0-21x-fisheye-lens-with-soft-pouch-29626


Well.. I thing they are in the first place to expensiv to take the risk, but eventually any of you is a gambler?
Embarassed

Greetings,
Eugen


PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I haven't tried this outlet, but I am wary of things like tax and import duty.

I was looking at a "simplyelectronics.com" a couple of days ago for a 5D Mk2 and their price was by far the lowest. However, checking them out on the net, they appear from their website to be a UK operation, but in actuality are a Hong Kong outift. Nothing wrong with that per se. But the matter of who pays the import duty and VAT on goods they supply then arises. Their T&C's firmly state that this is the responsibility of the customer. But, since they APPEAR to be UK based it's very easy to ASSUME that import and VAT have already been paid - only to be hit for them later.

I'd check this aspect our very carefully before commiting to a high price purchase.


PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 3:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well... I asked the customs in my country and it is free upto 60 USD. It can't be very expensive afterwards (suppose VAT the normal percentage in your country and customs will vary from country to country).
The interesting thing is you have no invoice in the package and on the package they will print any sum you want. They always print a lower sum on my packages, althought I never asked for. The invoice sent online is correct.
Now here at me the customs guy simply take a look and says ok. Maybe in other countries they would do an evaluation if they don't believe you.


PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 3:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've bought dozens of items from dealextreme, they always arrive and never had any issues at all with customs or taxes.


PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 3:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I've bought dozens of items from dealextreme, they always arrive and never had any issues at all with customs or taxes.


+1


PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 3:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
But wait these are noname lenses, chance to get a 'door stop' is pretty high, for this amount or even less you can buy excellent well known Russian mirror lenses or with a bit luck Tamron SP 500 also.


PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
They seem the same lenses you can find under Danubia, Samyang and other brands, with similar prices also in Europe. I noticed also a 650-1300 zoom, which is clearly identical to the Samyang one.
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