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Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens
The Kenko SGW-043 wide-angle lens is extremely small, and was created for high resolution compact video cameras that have 37mm sized filter threads or smaller. This high-quality lens has an extreme curvature of field, or fish-eye effect - a creative look for extreme sports, web-casts, etc. The optical glass lens elements are multi-coated to reduce the possibility of flare, ghosting and internal reflection.
| Magnification | 0.43x |
| Zoom Through | Yes |
| Rear Mount Diameter | 37mm |
| Front Mount Diameter | No Front Filter Thread |
| Construction, Elements/Groups | 3E/3G |
| Lens Diameter | 2.1" (53mm) |
| Length | 1.3" (33mm) |
| Weight | 4.1 oz (115g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 22 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Strong construction (16)
- Easily interchangeable (15)
- Fast / accurate auto-focus (14)
- Durable (11)
- Consistent output (8)
Cons
- Heavy (5)
Best Uses
- Sports/action (13)
- Video (7)
- Landscape/scenery (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (6), Semi-pro photographer (4), Photo enthusiast (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)
Most Liked Positive Review
Great lens
Use it to film skate stuff, and its great for the price. Suprisingly good distortion, but its probably not good for vig haters, cause you will get some, and when you zoom through...Read complete review
Use it to film skate stuff, and its great for the price. Suprisingly good distortion, but its probably not good for vig haters, cause you will get some, and when you zoom through it,you lose all distortion. But I like vig, so I dont care.
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Most Liked Negative Review
packs a punch
Although this lens may seem cheap and useless at such a low price, there is more than meets the eye and predisposition in this bad boy. The glass isn't the best out there and ...Read complete review
Although this lens may seem cheap and useless at such a low price, there is more than meets the eye and predisposition in this bad boy. The glass isn't the best out there and the edges are very soft, but I would still recommend this lens for someone with a cheaper camera who is newer to filming and or editing and wants to experience the distortion a fish eye gives without dropping insane amounts of money on a lens more expensive than their camera itself.
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Reviewed by 22 customers
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
- Video
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
Great for video skateboarding!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
- Video
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
A very cheap product that has improved my home videos. I love the effect that fisheye lens does, and i am so glad to have this one.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Lightweight
Cons
- Tough To Attach
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
- Video
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
I am a skateboarder, jr-mid photographer, HD camera, this lens orks great, very good buy for the money......would purchase this lens again, you won't be dissappointed.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Video
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
Using this on a Canon HF21 and it works great. Screw it on and you're good to go. This lens is a fisheye. I'm also going to be picking up a standard wide-angle. For the price, get both. You won't regret it!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Video
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
I use a lot of lenes skydiving and this is one of the best. You can zoom without loosing focus. It's a good wide angle lens. The footage is always beautifully clear. I don't have a bad thing to say about it.
Pros
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Difficult to Clean
- Heavy
- Slow Focus
Best Uses
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
i use this lens in skate videos for abnormal skateboard, this then is a bang for your buck i loved how you could take off the macro and put it back on i only had one problem with it and that was the jig was a little off.
Pros
- Durable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
I use it on my Sony handycam SR-200 and it fits and looks wonderful.
The glass quality isn't bad at all and now I can have a wider angle but not too much fishy.
I would definitely recommend it if you are looking for an inexpensive but functional wide angle lens.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Quick Focus
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Portraits
- Sports/Action
- Video
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
This is one awesome fisheye. I use it with a Canon HF20 for action sports filming, and it has been flawless. Crisp and clear all the way through the zoom. The lens is visible on the footage when zoomed all the way out, but thats just a common characteristic of a fisheye lens. All around, pretty good for the price.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- Quick Focus
- Rugged
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Video
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
This was exactly what I needed. I haven't tested this lens with an HD camera but it works perfect with my panasonic gs320. If you need to fit more in fame and want that "gonzo" effect, this is the lens for you.
Pros
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Quick Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
It is a great skate boarding fish eye. Almost no vignetting with my Sony DCR-hc52 camcorder.
Solid construction. I can zoom almost over the whole range without getting blurry. I bought before this Vivitar .21 fish eye. I could not even make it work. Don't make the same mistake. Get the Kenko and you will be happy.
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Rugged
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Landscape Photography
- Upgrade
- Wildlife
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
Love this fisheye. Excellent for beginners or those like me that depend of a budget. I am using for indoor recording and the results are amazing.
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Special Effects
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
Great fisheye!
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
Uses: Moslty action sports, such as skating, snowboarding, wakeboarding...
If you are unsatisfied with your current fisheye or looking to buy one for the first time, LOOK NO FURTHER...
This one is great, wouldn't buy anything else...
And for the price :)... just buy it!!
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- Little vig on full screen
- No blur
- Quick Focus
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
- Wide Angle
Cons
- Lots of vig on 169
- Scratches Easily
Best Uses
- Beginer skateboard filmer
- Sports/Action
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
very wide view, doesnt compare to a century death lens but it gets the jobs done for skate lines and for its price. worth having if your a beginner filmer for skateboarding and need a fisheye...get this one. once you get to the upper levels of filming i recommend the century ultra fisheye.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Lightweight
- Rugged
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
I have used Kenko lenses for skydive videography for several years with nothing but great results
Pros
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
GREAT LENS FOR SKYDIVING/CAMERA FLYING
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Easy To Clean
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- General Use
- Sports/Action
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
I use this lense for skydiveing videos. Its so wide that you can see my face in some of the videos, and black edges around the sides. But its a good starting lense for beginners like me. I would rather buy this lense than a higher quality one for 5 time the money.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Easy To Clean
- Lightweight
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
The lens is amazing. This price is rediculous for the quality. I use this for snowboarding and skimboarding. It lets you get closer to your riders and give you an amazing shot. You dont have to worry about missing your shot with this lens.
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Newbies
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
Although this lens may seem cheap and useless at such a low price, there is more than meets the eye and predisposition in this bad boy. The glass isn't the best out there and the edges are very soft, but I would still recommend this lens for someone with a cheaper camera who is newer to filming and or editing and wants to experience the distortion a fish eye gives without dropping insane amounts of money on a lens more expensive than their camera itself.
Pros
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Special Effects
- Sports/Action
Comments about Kenko SGW-043 37mm 0.43x Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens:
Use it to film skate stuff, and its great for the price. Suprisingly good distortion, but its probably not good for vig haters, cause you will get some, and when you zoom through it,you lose all distortion. But I like vig, so I dont care.
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- Original: $4.99
- Save: $0.50
- Price: $4.49
- GBP 2.87
What's in the Box
- Lens Pouch
- Lens Cover
- 1 Year Warranty
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