Will it work with my 50mm 1.4?

Donovant620

New member
Hi! I am looking to get a wide angle lens kit to use sometimes with my prime, 50mm 1.4. Its only going to be used sometimes so I am just looking for something to play around with. I have found a few online, what I am wondering is if these kit lenses with attach to my prime lens? Thank you!
 

Marcel

Happily retired
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Super Mod
Anything that you have to screw in front of your lens will destroy it's sharpness qualities. If you want a wide-angle lens, buy a wide-angle lens. These "adapters" are just gimmicks to get some money out of your wallet. Ok, maybe you'll use it once.
 
Most cameras came with a kit lens like the 18-55. Do you have another lens like that? Since your camera is a DX you have to deal with the crop factor. a 18mm lens is equivalent to about 27mm in FX or 35mm cameras. If you want a true wide angle lens you need to go smaller than the 18mm. There is also a difference in Fish-eye lenses and wide angle lenses.

You have some research to do.
 

§am

Senior Member
What's your budget and when you say you will only use it occasionally, how occasionally is that?
​Also, did you get the 18-55mm lens with your D3000?
 
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