Phoenix Unveils New Lenses, Adapter Tubes, Filters

Phoenix Corp. of America, Oceanside, N.Y., USA, introduced several new products. The company says its four new digital lenses will fit most digital cameras. The lenses include a 0.5x wide-angle lens and a 1.5x telephoto lens, both with a 37mm rear thread and 27mm, 28mm and 43mm included adapters; a 0.6x wide-angle lens with a 58mm rear thread (52mm adapter included); and a 1.5x telephoto lens with a 52mm rear thread. The lenses screw either directly onto a camera's lens or onto an adapter tube which then screws onto the lens.

Phoenix's five new digital adapter tubes work in conjunction with many camera lenses, but are designed specifically for Nikon, Olympus and Sony brands. The adapter tubes are the Nikon 41-37mm (for the 880); Olympus 41-37mm (for the 3030 and similar series); the Olympus 41-52mm (also for the 3030 and similar series); the Sony 45-37mm; and the Sony 45-52mm adapter, which includes a 52mm UV filter with hood. Adapter tubes protect cameras from damage if accessory lenses are used. Phoenix also has three new digital UV filters with hoods. The 28mm, 37mm and 49mm filters are designed for most digital cameras and lenses.