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Skateboarding => PHOTOS/VIDEO => Filming/Editing => Topic started by: suckmadeck on August 05, 2021, 06:56:04 AM
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For the last couple of months people have been asking when Kapkur/Opteka fisheyes would be back in stock, unfortunately due to some language barriers I couldn't give a proper answer, only "they say they will be making more". That's all they would tell me over email anyway. Well I just checked on their Aliexpress store today and they have some in stock! 52mm + 58mm + 72mm (all the important ones) and 62mm + 67mm. Since Kapkur manufacture lenses for different companies such as Opteka e.t.c these lenses will pop up under different names and in different locations. So to make life a bit easier, I'm gonna leave as many directions to these lenses so people won't have to faff around looking for them.
[52mm (for VX1000's e.t.c)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000763533997.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.productList_15033727.subject_0 (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000763533997.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.productList_15033727.subject_0)
58mm (for VX2000's e.t.c)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000763669221.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.productList_15033738.subject_0 (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000763669221.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.productList_15033738.subject_0)
62mm (for Canon HD cameras e.t.c)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000763844774.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.productList_15033738.subject_3 (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000763844774.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.productList_15033738.subject_3)
67mm (not sure what these fit but they sell em!)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000764388945.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.productList_15033738.subject_4 (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000764388945.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.productList_15033738.subject_4)
72mm (for Panasonic DVX's, HPX/HMC's and the HVX's with a 82mm to 72mm step down ring)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000764016072.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.productList_15033738.subject_2 (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000764016072.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.productList_15033738.subject_2)
They even sell a 72mm spacer ring if ya need it
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32990898349.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.productList_15033738.subject_7 (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32990898349.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.productList_15033738.subject_7)
[EDIT]
Just found a 37mm and a 43mm .3 fisheye as well for ya'll using smaller cameras
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002940422877.html (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002940422877.html) not sure about the company e.t.c so proceed with caution
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002695261895.html (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002695261895.html)
[EDIT2]
Found out another store are selling the Kapkur lenses (52mm up) with a different label on them, also got some good reviews so leaving that link here also
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002788613938.html (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002788613938.html)
[EDIT3]
Most of the links above are dead. But Kapkur are still selling the lens (and it's mk2 of a mk2, explained here: https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=118832.0 (https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=118832.0) ) under the Vlogmagic branding. Here is the link to the listing.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002788613938.html (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002788613938.html) Seem they have most sizes in stock which is nice! And in one place instead of spread out over multiple links.
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Thanks for this.
Dumb question, but I'm going to ask it anyway. A 52mm vs 72mm Opteka fisheye - are they exactly the same size lens with the only difference obviously being the screw size?
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Thanks for this.
Dumb question, but I'm going to ask it anyway. A 52mm vs 72mm Opteka fisheye - are they exactly the same size lens with the only difference obviously being the screw size?
oh man, I think so?
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Another dumb question
Is AliExpress any good?
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Another dumb question
Is AliExpress any good?
Depends on the seller. I've had good experiences with em and so have other people, the usual complaint is that shit can take a while to ship
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Bumping for the update.
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Gods work
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question, what is a c-mount lens' thread size? im having issues trying to figure this out.
if i could fit the 37mm mount to a c-mount or other threaded adapter i could run it on a gh4 by the looks of it. but the only info i can find is c mount might be 39mm? any info is great. Thanks
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Anybody ever used one of these opteka fisheye before? Looks different to the standard opteka/kapkur/veledge ones
https://www.ebay.com/itm/275110400711
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Anybody ever used one of these opteka fisheye before? Looks different to the standard opteka/kapkur/veledge ones
https://www.ebay.com/itm/275110400711
This one is 0.4
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dont even bother with the 0.4x one. looks like a wide angle clipon fisheye
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dont even bother with the 0.4x one. looks like a wide angle clipon fisheye
Yeah, 0.4x looks a bit strange. I think 0.3x is perfect.
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More dumb questions from me. Are any of these fisheye lenses good? And which size would be the best for a cheap camcorder? I am thinking about getting the 58mm one but it is hard for me to decide. I currently have a 37mm fisheye, so I would expect a difference with a 58mm one. 72mm sounds a bit too crazy for my taste. I like the fisheye optic from the VX2000.
https://realmdt.com/de-de/products/58mm-0-3x-fisheye-lens?pr_prod_strat=use_description&pr_rec_id=5a248fb29&pr_rec_pid=898867462191&pr_ref_pid=901576687663&pr_seq=uniform (https://realmdt.com/de-de/products/58mm-0-3x-fisheye-lens?pr_prod_strat=use_description&pr_rec_id=5a248fb29&pr_rec_pid=898867462191&pr_ref_pid=901576687663&pr_seq=uniform)
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More dumb questions from me. Are any of these fisheye lenses good? And which size would be the best for a cheap camcorder? I am thinking about getting the 58mm one but it is hard for me to decide. I currently have a 37mm fisheye, so I would expect a difference with a 58mm one. 72mm sounds a bit too crazy for my taste. I like the fisheye optic from the VX2000.
https://realmdt.com/de-de/products/58mm-0-3x-fisheye-lens?pr_prod_strat=use_description&pr_rec_id=5a248fb29&pr_rec_pid=898867462191&pr_ref_pid=901576687663&pr_seq=uniform (https://realmdt.com/de-de/products/58mm-0-3x-fisheye-lens?pr_prod_strat=use_description&pr_rec_id=5a248fb29&pr_rec_pid=898867462191&pr_ref_pid=901576687663&pr_seq=uniform)
Honestly these lens are pretty much on par with normal Opteka ones, same glass and what not anyways.
I've not got one myself, but a friend has a VX2000 with one and the footage looks good with it.
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More dumb questions from me. Are any of these fisheye lenses good? And which size would be the best for a cheap camcorder? I am thinking about getting the 58mm one but it is hard for me to decide. I currently have a 37mm fisheye, so I would expect a difference with a 58mm one. 72mm sounds a bit too crazy for my taste. I like the fisheye optic from the VX2000.
https://realmdt.com/de-de/products/58mm-0-3x-fisheye-lens?pr_prod_strat=use_description&pr_rec_id=5a248fb29&pr_rec_pid=898867462191&pr_ref_pid=901576687663&pr_seq=uniform (https://realmdt.com/de-de/products/58mm-0-3x-fisheye-lens?pr_prod_strat=use_description&pr_rec_id=5a248fb29&pr_rec_pid=898867462191&pr_ref_pid=901576687663&pr_seq=uniform)
Honestly these lens are pretty much on par with normal Opteka ones, same glass and what not anyways.
I've not got one myself, but a friend has a VX2000 with one and the footage looks good with it.
Thanks for the info mate. Much appreciated.
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How bad would the vig be on the fish if I used a 52mm on a camera thats filter size is 72mm? any ideas? Easy for me to get my hands on a 52mm but not a larger size.