Canon LAH-DC20 Conversion Lens Adapter (LA-DC58E) and Hood (LH-DC40) Set for the S5 IS, S3 IS & S2 IS Digital Camera by Canon Cameras US
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Digital camera reviews of Canon LAH-DC20 Conversion Lens Adapter (LA-DC58E) and Hood (LH-DC40) Set for the S5 IS, S3 IS & S2 IS Digital Camera
Digital camera Review: A good product.. but
Summary: 3 Stars
I found this a bit pricey for what is effectively 2 pieces of molded plastic. Is it useful? Only if you want to add lenses or filters on top. Without that, it is pointless increasing the size of your camera with this addon. I bought it wanting to protect my lens with an UV filter in front but found that the size trade-off was not worth it.Digital camera Review: A must have option.
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are moving up to having an excellent camera such as the S5 IS then you should have what is needed to protect your lens. A bit of advice for those unfamiliar with the camera and do not know how to install the adapter. You first must remove lens cap and portion of camera that the cap attaches to. To do this there is a button on the camera next to where it is marked 8.0 Mega Pixels to the left of the lens while looking at it. This will allow you to remove the part you need in order to connect the lens adapter. Another positive is that with a new 58mm lens cap you do not have to worry about the cap popping off because the zoom does not need to make contact with it. Happy Photo Shooting!Digital camera Review: A must have to use the telephoto or wide angle lens
Summary: 5 Stars
Good tight fit and easy on and offDigital camera Review: A must have, even without a converter lens.
Summary: 5 Stars
This inexpensive kit is a must have item. It weighs less than an ounce in total, and allows you to use the full range of available 58 mm filters on your S2. At the very least, any camera owner would benefit from a basic UV filter to improve contrast in hazy conditions, and to protect the camera lens at all times. When you are shooting in super macro mode, the adapter and filter assembly come off of the camera with a push of a button. As the old line goes, if your camera lens never gets dirty, you never have to clean it, and it will never get scratched. The second bonus is that you can buy a quality circular polorizing filter, and be amazed at the improvement in contrast, and the reduction of glare they can make in many typical photos. Just to have the ability of the two above mentioned filters makes this accessory worth owning, but there is more...
The included 58 mm thread lens hood is very effective, and will mount directly on the adaptor, or on the last 58 mm filter you have attached to the adaptor. It is large enough that it makes a real difference in image quality when shooting under contitions likely to cause flare. When using the built in flash, you should remove it, as it is large enough to hide a portion of the flash energy. That's not a problem though, as the two situations are more likely to be mutualy exclusive than not. When you feel the need to have both at the same time, the Canon flash unit offered for the S2 works perfectly with the lens hood.
The last reason to buy this accessory is that Canon offers three converter lenses for the camera, and they require this converter to be in place. So far, I have the tele converter (simply an incredible value. I reviewed it on Amazon today), and the close up adapter that allows you to do macro work at max telephoto lens settings. My next purchase will be the wide angle converter, and if it works as well as the telephoto converter, it too will be a must have, as having a quality 27 mm lens on hand really makes a difference when you try to get a group shot in an indoor setting.
Anyway, the Canon converter lenses extend the useful range of photographic opportunity for the S2 owner, and your goal should be to buy at least the long and the short converter over time. Meanwhile, the adapter/hood combo is very cheap, and will serve you well even if you decide that the standard lens is all you ever need. Buy one for your camera, and buy another for the wide and tele converters when you get around to ordering them. Then, switching lenses is a simple push button operation with no threading involved.
Digital camera Review: A must-have for the Canon S2 or S3
Summary: 5 Stars
After using my Canon S2-IS for more than a year, I bought this adapter and hood set for a trip to Scotland. I leave the adapter on all of the time with a UV haze filter on it. I also bought the Canon 58mm snap-on lens cap for it. There are three benefits to this combination: First, my photos turn out better with the UV haze filter. Second, the adapter and filter provide added protection for the camera lens. Third, the snap-on lens cap doesn't fall off like the annoying friction-fit cap that comes with the camera (honestly, I'd pay the full price for this set just for this reason). The only drawback I've found so far is the added size, but I bought the Tamrac 5682 digital zoom camera bag, and it fits great. This isn't really a camera that you can easily carry around in a pocket anyway.