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Peter Corser wrote:
> Hi
>
> Whether they are any use to you depends on whether you are going to
> use them! The overall range of the S1 is pretty good so it is
> unlikely that you will need a longer lens in normal use (although
> only you can really assess this). As an alternative to the tele you
> could look at Qimage for printing your output (produces best quality
> enlargements or crops I have seen) and/or Genuine Fractals (or
> similar). QI is considerably cheaper than a tele lens. On a personal
> basis I would much prefer the wide end of the zoom to be about 28 mm
> eqivalent. Panoramic software could be useful here, but I am just
> too lazy!
> Bear in mind that a wide angle add-on is only really designed to be
> used at the full wide angle end of the zoom and the tele add-on is
> only really intended for use at the maximum tele end (there is a bit
> of flexibility, but not much).
>
> I have a Tiffen 2* tele & 0.75* w-a (both 43mm) and Canon 1.5* (58
> mm) - all bought for my Canon G2.
>
> I have Lensmate and Canon adapters for my S1 with Lensmate thread
> adapters (coupling rings). I have Canon & Tiffen adapters for my G2.
>
> The Canon gives excellent quality on the S1 even though it is
> designed for the G2. I would expect the Canon 1.6* designed for the
> S1 to be at least as good, if not better.
>
> The Tiffen wide angle is quite good, but makes the barrel distortion
> in the S1 worse (easy to correct in software). The Canon w-a
> designed for the S1 should be better.
>
> The Tiffen tele is more of a problem. Results are good, but handling
> is a nightmare. Using a Lensmate the S1 lens gently "kisses" the
> rear of the telephoto as it zooms out and shows an error in the
> camera. It is possible, however, to continue working since the rror
> clears iself immediately. Manual focussing is still possible. Using
> the Canon adapter (probably a couple of screw thread turns longer
> than the Lensmate) the "kiss" is avoided, but auto-focussing is still
> not possible (probably losing too much light in the tele - which
> could be a problem with any 2* add-on).
> Lensmate had a compatibility page with examples of several different
> add-ons although they were trying to use them to change the overall
> zoom range and just showed the futility of this!
>
> Peter
>
> PS Even if you don't get the add-ons a Lensmate (since it matches the
> finish of the S! it looks better than the Canon) with a Skylight or UV
> filter plus lenshood can make an enormous difference to all your
> shots (as long as you keep the filter clean!)
>> Has anyone actually tried wide and tele add-on lenses on this
>> camera? Is it worthed to buy? I mean, they are not so cheap, so...
Thanks. This is very detailed info. To be honest, i'm more leaning towards
wide lens, since, as you said, max. wide is sometimes too narrow still...
so, with such wide lens, it's not recomended to go to full zoom...?
I'll take a look to that programs you mentioned.Thanks
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