Sony VCL-DH1758 Tele Conversion Lens for DSCH1 Digital Camera

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The VCL-DH1758 model 1.7x telephoto conversion lens offers greater magnification and a crystal-clear shot.
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Technical Details

- 1.7x Magnification
- Autofocus Feature
- High grade construction
- Features a 3 group and 5 element design
- Includes a carrying pouch
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 "Love the lens" 2009-08-28
By Kathleen
Purchased after reading the other reviews. Some of the reviews were not so positive, but I think the camera works to good, the subject has to be in perfect focus, i get a lot of blurry pictures if im not right on.



Have not used manual focus or changed to many settings. Some of my close ups come out a little dark also.



I had good shots before the tele lens, now im getting even better ones.

 "Also works (with care) on a DSLR!!" 2009-08-05
By Oly Guy (Chattanooga, TN, USA)
I initially bought this little gem a few months ago for a Canon S5IS. It worked well - sharp, clear results at the S5's higher focal lengths with an increase in maximum optical zoom from the built-in 12X to around 20X, without seeming to slow its speed. At the camera's lower focal lengths, below 7X or so, there's a tunneling effect in which the sides of the Sony's tube are visible. But I expected that, and it's hardly a negative. I bought this to increase maximum zoom, not to use at lower focal lengths. Very satisfied!



DSLR Application: I also use an Olympus DSLR with one of its lenses being a 40-150mm kit zoom threaded for 58mm front filters. Hmmmm, I thought, perhaps the Sony VLC-DH1758 might work here as well. Mounting was easy and felt relatively stable. Photo use was outstanding! No tunneling anywhere, sharp clear results with minimal CA, and a nice focal length increase. Auto-focus and metering worked seamlessly in every mode I tried. Since Olympus builds image stabilization into the camera body (not the lens), camera shake wasn't a problem. Finally, though it's not really logical, the speed of the lens actually seemed faster with the converter mounted than without it.



A Few Negatives: 1 -- At full extension, the combination reaches out about 8 inches from the Olympus body and needs a hand under the middle to support it. 2 -- It takes some time to hook everything together. 3 -- It's probably not good to wag it around fast to capture a hunting falcon -- something expensive could break. 4 -- There's no pro or con guidance - I've not seen this potential DSLR application mentioned anywhere.



Bottom Line: For occasional use where higher optical zoom is desired, and fast camera movement isn't needed, I think this could be a nice added application for the Sony tele-conversion lens. It's far from perfect, but especially for folks with a DSLR lens that accepts 58mm filters, it sure beats spending many hundreds of dollars for a new lens with equivalent zoom range if you just need it occasionally. However, if you're a dedicated birder, need OEM ruggedness, or don't want to deal with the risk of something breaking, ignore this suggestion entirely!

 "Cheaper than Sony.com" 2009-03-01
By Damian C. Mora Castro (Mexico)
Very carefully packed. Good to have for outdoor pictures. It's a grat add-up for your camera.

 "sony vcl-dh1758 tcon onFujifilm s100fs" 2009-02-10
By Cheryl A. Kaskey
I recently bought this lens for a fuji s100fs camera. It works pretty well on this camera. I had to use a 67-58 step-down adaptor ring for it to adapt on the camera and due to vignetting at the wide angle it is not too useful until I zoom to about 200mm. But from 200-400 it is nice and clear. I have already gotten some real good moon shots with this combination and am looking forward to using it for pictures of birds. It is light enough to not be too heavy on my camera when fully zoomed. It is not advertised for this camera much but it works really well. I think Sony is putting some good glass in these tcons for the money.Fujifilm Finepix S100fs 11.1MP Digital Camera with 14.3x Wide Angle Dual Image Stabilized Optical Zoom

 "Nice lens at a nice price" 2009-02-09
By Mountain Man (California)
I purchased this lens to use on a Canon S5IS. It works very well and I am quite happy with it. I've not noticed any softening or degradation of the images. I highly recommend this lens for use with Canon S series cameras.


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Sony VCL-DH1774 74mm 1.7x Tele Conversion lens for Sony DSC-H7/H9/H50 Digital Still Cameras

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Sony's worldwide reputation for creating unique, attractive, high-quality, advanced technology products rests on a long line of innovations embraced by people from all walks of life. With a diverse product lineup serving a variety of lifestyles and industries, Sony continuously strives to introduce new products and technologies to meet changing market needs.PRODUCT FEATURES:Tele-conversion lens made from high-grade optics for high magnification of distant subjects;Lens with 3 groups 5 elements;Magnification 1.7x;For lenses/adapters with 74 mm filter thread diameter;Includes carrying pouch.
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Technical Details

- Magnification: 1.7x
- Compatibility: Sony Cyber-shot Digital Cameras: DSC-H7DSC-H7/BDSC-H9DSC-H9/B, DSC H50/B
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 "Sony Tele Conversion Lens" 2009-09-29
By Ann S. (Pennsylvania)
Product is as described. It was purchased for a relative and they seem pleased with it.

As always, Amazon delivered as promised.

 "Gift to my daughter" 2009-09-28
By Shorty Grandma
This lens was a gift I purchased for my daughter. She has one daughter and two sons who are very active in sports and she takes many pictures. At this point I know she has used the lens many times and is very happy with the pictures she has taken.

 "All I can say is "Wow!"" 2009-05-05
By Raymond Perry (New Orleans, LA)
OK, if I were a 16 year old girl instead of a 59 year old man the subject line of this review might be "OMG! OMG!" I cannot get over how well this teleconverter works with my DSC-H50 with its Super Steady Shot! I am not a professional, but I am an avid amateur. I own several 35mm bodies and lenses up to 400mm plus 2x and 3x converters. I am very familiar with the problems of taking photos with longer zoom lenses with and without tripods.



To be able to use Smart Zoom with the teleconverter on the H50, do not change the settings to tell the camera you are using the teleconverter. This will allow the Smart Zoom to give you an amazing 137x total zoom at the VGA (640x480) resolution. Granted, this resolution does not give the absolute best image, but I am amazed at what a great image it does produce. Admittedly, I have been kind of pushing the envelope to see just what the camera and lens were capable of. Today I took some images I could not believe were possible. Braced carefully, but still handheld, I took a picture of a parked car over 600 feet from my building (I paced it off) from my 17th floor office. The license plate was very clear. With care, I could probable have stretched it out to 1000ft and still have been able to make out the plate with in-camera zoom. Don't get me wrong. I don't care about license plates; it was just a handy test of picture clarity. As I was showing the camera to a co-worker he saw a pigeon light on a building a full city block away. All I could see was a dark speck, but I zoomed in, and snapped off a completely handheld shot, no bracing at all. The pigeon was recognizable. With any steadying at all I'm sure it would have been a clear image.



I have not tried any of the higher resolution settings that limit the Smart Zoom significantly, but I am sure the lens will produce great images. A tripod would produce even better images at extreme zoom, but I am amazed at the results handheld with decent bracing.



This lens is a great accessory for the Sony DSC-H50.

 "Great Conversion lens " 2008-10-18
By S. Tlachac
I bought this conversion lens for my husband for our anniversary in Aug.

We have a Sony DSC-H7. At first he did not think it really did much. But then we started to take some pictures and they were amazing....really neat flower pictures and deer.

The other night there was a full moon coming up over the mountains. He took pictures of it and you could even see the trees on the mountains.

(We live about 10 miles away from them)



I can't wait to take it with us to Yellowstone next year and get pictures of all the animals.

 "Does the job - Sony quality" 2008-08-28
By chickenbutt
I purchased this lens for my Sony DSC-H50. Adding another 10x to my 15x optical zoom is really quite beneficial. I like to take bird pics on my property and that additional bit can really make the shot. I wish I had it when I had my dove nest!



I have always had good experiences with Sony lenses for the quality of the manufacturing as well as the quality of the glass, and this is no exception.



It does add some serious weight to the camera so I find that my tabletop tripods are not able to support it, but it works brilliantly with a full-size tripod. If anybody out there knows of a super heavy duty tabletop tripod that can support the weight, I would appreciate the information greatly.



The only pain for me, and this is probably a non-issue for some, is that I cannot go quickly back and forth between using it and removing it for closer shots because of having to do a setting change in the camera's menu. To use the lens (with my camera anyway) I must go into the menu and change the setting from no lens to either tele or wide (I have both). With my old, granted not nearly as good, digi cam I could just pull off the lens and keep shooting.



Over all, however, I would absolutely recommend this lens. I got mine at etronics for the best price I could find at the time, plus a $[...], for a bottom line price of $[...]!


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