Precision Design 0.25X Super AF Fisheye Lens with Sunpak 48" Tripod + 5-Piece Cleaning Kit

Easily add a fisheye effect to your digital camera.

The term fish-eye was coined to refer to a lens capable of imaging an entire hemisphere; providing a circular view that a fish looking upward at the surface of the water might see. It should really be called a "fish view lens" since the eye of the fish probably is not responsible for what it sees as much as the fact that its eye is immersed in water. In any case, fisheye lenses achieve extremely wide angles of view by foregoing a rectilinear image to give fisheye images their characteristic convex appearance.

Don't confuse this .25X quality Precision Design optic with ".42X/.45X… Panoramic…Super Wide Angle… Semi Fisheye…Titanium… Crystal Optics" type lenses whose rear elements unscrew to be used as "macro" lenses. They can not even approach delivering a high quality 180 degree field of view.

The all-glass high resolution optics of the Precision Design .25x Super Fish Eye have been engineered to do one thing and do it well... reduce the focal length of a lens by .25X to provide an amazing fish eye view.

Depending on the camera model and lens it's mounted on, the image can cover the entire frame edge to edge or provide a circular image fully contained within the frame. Mounted to a zoom lens, the Precision Design .25X can often offer ultra wide angle, diagonal fisheye (full frame) and circular fisheye images. Close focusing is almost to the front of the optic and there's huge depth of field.

The .25X can be a great tool for real estate agents or for just having fun! If you plan on doing panoramic or full room shots, just stand your tripod in a corner facing the center of a room. It can capture almost EVERYTHING, floor to ceiling, wall to wall, except what is directly behind the camera. Just import the resulting image into a panoramic editor or "stitching program" (your digital camera probably came with one), convert it to a QuickTime VR file, and have a virtual view of the room.

The Precision Design .25X is the affordable fisheye optic for useful, unusual and fun pictures you otherwise wouldn't be able to obtain.

Key Features:

• All glass lens elements
• Exceptionally large depth of field
• Reduces your lenses focal length by an amazing .25X
• Offers attention-grabbing and distinctive perspectives
• Fits lenses with 52mm, 55mm, 58mm & 62mm filter diameters
• Optimized to work with almost any lens with a minimum focal length from 18mm to 50mm
• Can offer ultra wide angle, diagonal fisheye and circular fisheye images
• Especially useful for real estate or shooting in confined spaces like an aircraft or boat
• A fun optic that can be used creatively or as a "magic tool" that gets the whole view in one shot

Get increased performance and extraordinarily sharp pictures

Keep your camera steady and take crystal clear photos with this super-lightweight, compact tripod. Constructed from tough, light aluminum, this tripod offers many features typically found on much larger, more expensive tripods. This particular tripod can be extended to an impressive 48 inches (123cm) tall, and can stand as low as 14.6 inches (37cm). Folded, it is under 15 inches long, and it weighs a mere 1.5 pounds (680g) for easy portability. Despite its small size, this tripod can easily support 2.6 pounds (1.2kg) for use with digital SLR equipment.

In addition to its sturdy construction, this tripod also features a 3-way adjustable panhead that allows for smooth panning and tilting when shooting video, and easy adjustments during still photography. A quick-release plate -- complete with non-slip cork pad and video indexing pin -- makes it easy to remove your camera and shoot handheld with the flick of a lever.

Essential items for the proper maintenance of your equipment

It's obvious that the cleaner the lens, the sharper your pictures will be. Dirt, dust, and fingerprints will degrade the image quality of even the finest optics. However, it's equally important to avoid using incorrect cleaning materials which can permanently damage your photo equipment.

This 5-piece cleaning kit contains everything you'll ever need to properly clean your lenses, including a bottle of cleaning solution, lens tissues, cotton swabs, a blower brush, and a microfiber cloth.