Wide angle converter - worth it or not ?

[Chapperingo]

I have been wanting a wider angle for my Olympus E-420 for a while now but do not want to buy a wide angle lens for a system which is clearly on its last legs. Therefore spending £300 + on a wide angle lens for Four Thirds system is not really an option.

The only other way I can think of getting a wider angle (other than buying a new camera ...) is to purchase a wide angle adapter. The reviews for this one are generally good but obviously I expect it to reduce image quality, I don't mind much but just wondered whether any of you have had experiences with the Digital King DSW Pro 0.7x.

Digital King DSW Pro 0.7x Wide Angle Lens Nikon: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Thanks for any help !

[NathanFranke]

The reviews look good on Amazon. I have a similar device from Bower that I use occasionally with acceptable results.

Might want to check some other discussions here, though.

[Chapperingo]

Those sort of reviews are why I'm holding back with not purchasing it, and for me £70 is still quite a bit of money to spend if its not gonna give satisfactory images. As I said I'm not expecting it to be as good as a real wide angle, just usable would be fine.

[NathanFranke]

Yeah, my bower version was about $40, and I had a few ebay coupon codes so it was even less. I could justify that price on a piece of junk if it didn't work. And it's not much better than a piece of junk, but it has given me some marketable images when I know that they're going to be printed half-tone on low grade paper. $150 is a tougher pill to swallow, but this looks like it's made better than mine.