Phoenix M-Power large 0.45x magnetic wide angle lens Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this lens on the recommendation of someone else (thanks Joz) to use on my new Sanyo Xacti HD700 (still and HD video pocket cam). I'd already rigged a more expensive, much larger and heavier 0.5x lens to be used with it using tape and elastic but dropped and broke the thing in the process. Prior to breaking it I liked the lens.
To my surprise the Phoenix 0.45x stuck to my camera without using the ring. I immediately took the camera out with the lens to do some testing. I shot with and without the lens to compare the results. Wow, it changed my 38mm semi-wide end to a 17mm wide end and it's quite sharp. It performed much better than the other lens and is 1/5th the size. Drops in my shirt pocket, its new home.
I've shot stills and HD video with this lens and am quite pleased and impressed. Search vimeo dot com for "Testing Phoenix 0.45x magnetic lens - Sanyo Xacti HD700" to see the samples. Quite a few people have bought this lens after seeing the results.
There's two sizes so measure before ordering:
Large - Fits cameras with 17-30mm (11/16" - 13/16") diameter of the front lens.
Small - Fits cameras with 10-16mm (3/8" - 10/16") diameter of the front lens.
Well worth the investment. I may get a spare in case I break or lose this one, definitely don't want to be without one. I'm also going to look at the Phoenix 1.5x magnetic version after using this one, hope it's as nice.

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A perfect add-on to the limited lens capabilities of pocket digital cameras, cell phones and PDA's. Wide angle or telephoto lens is one of the most desired accessories, when purchasing a new pocket camera. It is engineered tomount and dismount effortlessly in seconds with magnetic ring. It can be used with many unthreaded camera lenses thanks to a unique metallic ring that sticks around the camera lens. This magnetic ring can remain permanently on the camera, or can be easily removed if necessary. Doesn'tneed any lens tubes, mountes directly on front of the lens using adhesive metallic ring.A perfect add-on to thelimited lens capabilities of pocket digital cameras, cell phones andPDA's. Wide angle or telephoto lens is one of the mostdesired accessories, when purchasing a new pocket camera. It isengineered tomount and dismount effortlessly in seconds with magnetic ring. It canbe used with many unthreaded camera lenses thanks to a unique metallicring that sticks around the camera lens. This magnetic ring can remainpermanently on the camera, or can be easily removed if necessary.Doesn'tneed any lens tubes, mountes directly on front of the lens usingadhesive metallic ring.Manufacturedin JAPAN all glass optics with a multi-coating front and rear formaximum protection with color and glair correction.FeaturesWide angle 0.45x magnetic lensmulticoated conversionall glass optics lens with front and rear caps.Size large. Fits cameras with17-27mm (11/16rdquo - 1 1/16rdquo) diameter of thefrontlensPerfect accessories for compact digital cameras, mobilephones, smart phones and PDA'a with built-in cameras.Multiply mounting rings to share lens betweencameras.Securitycord to attach lens to the camera.Made in JapanCompatibilityLarge lens fits cameras with17-27mm (11/16rdquoand 1 1/16rdquo) diameter of the digital camera frontlensSizing guidance:This list is not complete. If your camera is not listed here,please check if it is listed compatible