topic Re: Suprise today! - Hidden telephoto lens found in EF & RF Lenses

Suprise today! - Hidden telephoto lens found

Tintype_18 — Tue, 07 May 2024 14:39:40 GMT

Life is full of surprises. I was looking for a package of mothballs to put in some containers with tomato plants; keeps squirrels out. For some reason, a Vivitar box had been hidden with the laundry items. It's a V58T-NOC; 58mm, 2.2x telephoto lens. B&H has it listed at $4.98 so obviously it's not a high quality lens. Will try it but not real optimistic about the results. Too light for a door stop.

Re: Suprise today! - Hidden telephoto lens found

justadude — Tue, 07 May 2024 15:02:13 GMT

I think you hit gold! eBay has those listed for up to $20!

I'm guessing it will be fun to play around with. Is it something that you can adapt to fit on the EOS T7?

Re: Suprise today! - Hidden telephoto lens found

ebiggs1 — Tue, 07 May 2024 15:37:06 GMT

It is junk and I think we went through this with you some time ago. It belongs in the trash bin not in the laundry basket.

It can even damage inexpensive Canon lenses if you don't use it with gentle hands. Apparently you intend to try it so I can only repeat the warning.

Re: Suprise today! - Hidden telephoto lens found

Tintype_18 — Tue, 07 May 2024 15:45:21 GMT

EB has said what I suspected. After six years, odd but the box hadn't been opened, tape still in place.

Re: Suprise today! - Hidden telephoto lens found

Tintype_18 — Tue, 07 May 2024 16:43:20 GMT

Gary, it fits a 58mm lens but may play around with it. Not real confident I'll have a use for it. I have found with lenses, filters, etc. they have fine threads which are easily cross threaded. Learned many years ago to slowly turn backwards. When the threads line up, you will feel a subtle click and then carefully thread the two together. Works with any two items.

Re: Suprise today! - Hidden telephoto lens found

Tintype_18 — Tue, 07 May 2024 19:53:06 GMT

EB, the mystery is solved about the lens. Forgot I had asked about the lens earlier. When I mentioned finding it on the shelf, the wife said she saw it in the trash and rescued it.