Ambico V3100 WA and Tele Lens Set at DVinfo.net

Guy Bruner · April 17th, 2004, 02:37 PM

On my website, I have posted pictures taken with the Ambico V3100 .5X wide angle and 1.5X telephoto lenses. These lenses come as a set with a case. The wide angle has both a 46mm and 52mm threaded mount. The telephoto has a 49mm threaded mount. They can be used with the DV953 with step up rings. The wide angle is full zoom through.

This lens set is not currently being manufactured. But, you can find it new if you look (E-bay). I found this one at a pawn shop for $75 new in the box.

Frank Granovski · April 17th, 2004, 03:48 PM

That's a good price but are they any good? I looked at a no-name wide angle at a pawn shop some time back. The adaptor was in the 37mm thread size and looked solid. But when I inspected the glass, I saw that it was cheap cheap cheap. No scratches, but cheap glass. :-))

Guy Bruner · April 17th, 2004, 05:50 PM

Frank,
I like these lenses. The glass is good, construction is solid, and the pictures are good. They may be a bit hard to find, though.

Frank Granovski · April 17th, 2004, 06:02 PM

Thanks. I'll take your word for it. I've never seen any of these. German made? :-))

Guy Bruner · April 17th, 2004, 06:23 PM

No, Japanese...

Frank Granovski · April 17th, 2004, 07:17 PM

Just as good. :-))

Adam Folickman · April 19th, 2004, 05:47 AM

But are they Japanese made in Japan or outside Japan ????

(he, he joking I am frank) ;-D

Frank Granovski · April 19th, 2004, 05:56 AM

Nowadays, some Nikon Japan lenses are made in China, so you weren't off the mark. (I am told by Nikon that they are just as good. Unfortunately, I'm not one of the blindly faithful. )

April 17th, 2004, 02:37 PM	#1
Guy Bruner Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ashford, AL Posts: 937	Ambico V3100 WA and Tele Lens Set On my website, I have posted pictures taken with the Ambico V3100 .5X wide angle and 1.5X telephoto lenses. These lenses come as a set with a case. The wide angle has both a 46mm and 52mm threaded mount. The telephoto has a 49mm threaded mount. They can be used with the DV953 with step up rings. The wide angle is full zoom through. This lens set is not currently being manufactured. But, you can find it new if you look (E-bay). I found this one at a pawn shop for $75 new in the box.

April 17th, 2004, 03:48 PM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	That's a good price but are they any good? I looked at a no-name wide angle at a pawn shop some time back. The adaptor was in the 37mm thread size and looked solid. But when I inspected the glass, I saw that it was cheap cheap cheap. No scratches, but cheap glass. :-))

April 17th, 2004, 05:50 PM	#3
Guy Bruner Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ashford, AL Posts: 937	Frank, I like these lenses. The glass is good, construction is solid, and the pictures are good. They may be a bit hard to find, though.

April 17th, 2004, 06:02 PM	#4
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Thanks. I'll take your word for it. I've never seen any of these. German made? :-))

April 17th, 2004, 06:23 PM	#5
Guy Bruner Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ashford, AL Posts: 937	No, Japanese...

April 17th, 2004, 07:17 PM	#6
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Just as good. :-))

April 19th, 2004, 05:47 AM	#7
Adam Folickman Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 125	But are they Japanese made in Japan or outside Japan ???? (he, he joking I am frank) ;-D

April 19th, 2004, 05:56 AM	#8
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Nowadays, some Nikon Japan lenses are made in China, so you weren't off the mark. (I am told by Nikon that they are just as good. Unfortunately, I'm not one of the blindly faithful. )