Canon S3 Expansion lenses

In article <aLcUg.50375$cz3.45493@edtnps82>,
Philippe <pboud_01NOSPAM DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> I'm wondering if anyone's used the Wide angle for the Canon S3IS yet;
>it's running $280 or so at the local shop so I'd like to get some useage
>reports on it before I shell out.

Are you talking about US dollars? That price is double what my camera shop
is charging. I bought a Raynox wide angle lens (0.66x) instead for about $100.
It works very well for me; very sharp with low distortion.
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sally wrote:
> In article <aLcUg.50375$cz3.45493@edtnps82>,
> Philippe <pboud_01NOSPAM DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm wondering if anyone's used the Wide angle for the Canon S3IS yet;
>>it's running $280 or so at the local shop so I'd like to get some useage
>>reports on it before I shell out.
>
>
> Are you talking about US dollars? That price is double what my camera shop
> is charging. I bought a Raynox wide angle lens (0.66x) instead for about $100.
> It works very well for me; very sharp with low distortion.
Nah.. Canadian.. That, and I'm in Edmonton where if you don't spend
*real* money on something, it's not worth it..

I've been digging around, and I can get the converter ($50 local) for
about $20/$30 online.. and the lenses for around $150..

I'm just not sure investing in lenses for the S3 is smart since I will,
in all likelyhood, move to a DSLR in the next 12/18 months.. And buying
a lens kit for my S3 would pretty much make sure I never upgraded again
(or if I did, it was with a new wife.. )

I was just wondering if getting the wide-angle might be worthwhile
(don't really need/want telephoto, but wide-angle would save me some
stitching.. )


P.

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Philippe <pboud_01NOSPAM DeleteThis @hotmail.com> writes:
> I was just wondering if getting the wide-angle might be worthwhile
> (don't really need/want telephoto, but wide-angle would save me some
> stitching.. )

I have an A530 and have some regret about not getting the A540 and
wideangle converter. There have been a number of times when I wanted
it. There are a few aftermarket converters that will also fit, and
these guys have a 52mm (vs. 58mm Canon) adapter:

http://www.lensmateonline.com/newsite/S2.html

I have a "Titanium" WA converter for my camcorder and it works but
adds a ridiculous amount of distortion.
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"Philippe" <pboud_01NOSPAM RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi All
>
> I'm wondering if anyone's used the Wide angle for the Canon S3IS yet; it's
> running $280 or so at the local shop so I'd like to get some useage
> reports on it before I shell out.
>
>

i used third party wide lens on S2...and original tele...some shots are on
my web page :

http://www.protoncek.com
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Philippe <pboud_01NOSPAM RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in
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> I was just wondering if getting the wide-angle might be worthwhile
> (don't really need/want telephoto, but wide-angle would save me some
> stitching.. )

I think stitching is a real hassle, especially when you're dealing with
moving subjects.

There is a dramatic difference between the a 35mm equivalent wide angle lens
and the 24mm equivalent you get with a wide angle adapter. You need to
decide what "worthwhile" means to you.
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David J Taylor wrote:
[]
> A set of stitched 35mm lens images will have exactly the same dramatic
> effect as a 24mm lens, if taken from the same viewpoint.
>
> David

I should have added the proviso: "if the same projection (i.e.
rectilinear) is used".

David
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sally wrote:
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> I think stitching is a real hassle, especially when you're dealing
> with moving subjects.

Autostitch can reduce a lot of the hassle:

http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~mbrown/autostitch/autostitch.html

> There is a dramatic difference between the a 35mm equivalent wide
> angle lens and the 24mm equivalent you get with a wide angle adapter.
> You need to decide what "worthwhile" means to you.

A set of stitched 35mm lens images will have exactly the same dramatic
effect as a 24mm lens, if taken from the same viewpoint.

David
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"Philippe" <pboud_01NOSPAM.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi All
>
> I'm wondering if anyone's used the Wide angle for the Canon S3IS yet; it's
> running $280 or so at the local shop so I'd like to get some useage
> reports on it before I shell out.



Wouldn't bother....I am very disappointed with the camera, 3 months down the
line thinking of off loading and getting something else.
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"Alan" <notatthisaddress DeleteThis @btinternet.com> wrote in
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> Wouldn't bother....I am very disappointed with the camera, 3 months down
> the line thinking of off loading and getting something else.

Can you be more specific about your problems with the camera?
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"Alan" <notatthisaddress DeleteThis @btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Philippe" <pboud_01NOSPAM DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:aLcUg.50375$cz3.45493@edtnps82...
>> Hi All
>>
>> I'm wondering if anyone's used the Wide angle for the Canon S3IS yet;
>> it's running $280 or so at the local shop so I'd like to get some useage
>> reports on it before I shell out.
>
>
>
> Wouldn't bother....I am very disappointed with the camera, 3 months down
> the line thinking of off loading and getting something else.
>
Ok, so you expected for S3 to act like Canon 1D MarkII...
now you're mad because you expected a little bit too much? jeee---
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On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 18:38:07 +0100, "Alan" <notatthisaddress RemoveThis @btinternet.com> wrote:

> Wouldn't bother....I am very disappointed with the camera, 3 months down the
> line thinking of off loading and getting something else.

What is wrong with it? I am thinking of upgrading to the S3.
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"sally" <sally.TakeThisOut@sally.com> wrote in message
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> "Alan" <notatthisaddress.TakeThisOut@btinternet.com> wrote in
> news:9tidnXFGce6dPb_YnZ2dnUVZ8tednZ2d@bt.com:
>> Wouldn't bother....I am very disappointed with the camera, 3 months down
>> the line thinking of off loading and getting something else.
>
> Can you be more specific about your problems with the camera?

Hi Sally,

somewhere else on the forum I have pointed out the amount of what I can only
asume is "noise" with a big percentage of my photographs, but overall it's a
general disappointment with most of the pics.Prior to buying this I had a 4
mega pixel Panasonic DMC-LC70 which I was reasonably happy with but felt
that I wanted to move up a little and have some more options. One of my
criteria was a biggish zoom and after handling the camera at a shop I felt
this was the one. I had previously looked at the Panasonic FZ30 but it
seemed a little too big for my liking - I primarily take pics when I am out
walking the hills - (and don't anyone start on that subject again, I had
enough flack the last time, some people do wildlife, others nudes, me it's
mountains n stuff) Three months down the line though can't say I have taken
a photograph I thought was "special" - before anyone else says it I am not
an expert and have not got a clue what a picture with a Canon 1D MkII looks
like!!

Just my opinion.

Alan
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In article <itk5i2ptog6v229buqq164412ejcuif56s.RemoveThis@4ax.com>, snapper.RemoveThis@mailinator.com wrote:
>On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 18:38:07 +0100, "Alan" <notatthisaddress.RemoveThis@btinternet.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Wouldn't bother....I am very disappointed with the camera, 3 months down the
>> line thinking of off loading and getting something else.
>
>What is wrong with it? I am thinking of upgrading to the S3.
>

Ok I upgraded to an S3 from a Olympus C-750 which I have been using for the
last 2 years.

I am very dissappointed with the S3. I am not sure what I was expecting but
I thought there would be a huge difference over the Olympus.

How wrong was I!

I have gone back to using the Olympus in a lot of cases. The S3 photos in
most modes and settings are very grainy in comparison.

As I said I am not sure what I expected but I feel that I have wasted my money
upgrading to the S3. What do I do now? Cannot sell it because very few
people want them when they can get better value by buying the older S2.
Cannot afford to throw it away on Ecrap so it sits in the box
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