Canon S3 Accessories

[tks]

They had stocks when I called them yesterday. Please call them again to check and keep us posted.

 

[Jackals]

sure...most likely i'll make a trip down tomolo during lunch
will keep u posted

 

[NightZ88]

I think the Wide Converter would be most useful. On several occasions, I had difficulties trying to include everyone in the group photo in an enclosed room. I have some questions:

1. Is it easy to put on/off the adapter and converter? Or do I leave it on the camera?

2. If I leave it on the camera, does it affect any other function? All functions including zoom still work? Can the lens cover fit?

3. How does the camera look like with the adapter and converter? Any pictures?

4. The adapter and converter are listed at $59 and $199. Will the 3rd party products be cheaper?

alrite.. i'll try to answer ur qns. accordin to experience.
1. To me, if i fix e thread of e adapter and converter properly, screwin on e wide angle is rather easy.. if nt, it can be rather time consumin. i wld recommend dat u take e converter off when u wanna take other subjects dat require zoom.. when u zoom, e wide converter no longer takes effect and it's redundant to leave it on. furthermore, it affects e img. quality.. but as i've mentioned abt. e convenience of takin it in and out, juz remove e adapter frm e camera itself.

2. Other functions work perfectly wif e converter on.. IS, zoom, video. all works.. but u haf to sacrifice light. one f. stop down.. and ur lens cap frm e camera will NOT fit. however, e wide converter comes wif a cap and a case.. so it's ok.

3. Sry.. But i personally do not own e S3 so i canT post pics. of e camera wif e wide converter.

4. Sure will.. Datz y they are called third party. much cheaper.. but u muz note dat wif canon converters, img. quality suffers already. third party ones wld probably affect it more.. but guess u can try out at some shops and see which u prefer. any wide converter of 58mm is sufficient..

All in all, it's rather useful to haf e wide converter.. Though i hardly use it. One thin i hope e converter doesnT haf is dat extra thread.. Tis prevents addin a polarizer before e wide angle. But well, i suppose too much glass wld ruin e quality of e picture..

 

[NightZ88]

sry if tis is alittle out of point here.. but do other S2 users face tis problem too?
http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Canon_...D=16&messageID=1814947&cval=1814947&tag=uolst
i'm often rather frustrated by tis problem.. if e S3 has resolved tis problem, i guess it's time for a change.

 

[lastboltnut]

For point 1, you look at 7 o clock position of your S3 len and you will find a semi-circle button. Press on it and turn the lens rim (a rim at end of the lens) CCW and you can remove it from the lens. There you can see how an adaptor can be attached onto the lens loh.

NOTE:When you put back the rim, remember to match the white dot!!

For point 2, with the zoom still work, but it will be long and clumpsy if you dun use, you will want to remove it loh. Anyway, when you buy a converter lens, it comes with a matching cover.

For point 3, the lens looks extended loh.

I think the Wide Converter would be most useful. On several occasions, I had difficulties trying to include everyone in the group photo in an enclosed room. I have some questions:

1. Is it easy to put on/off the adapter and converter? Or do I leave it on the camera?

2. If I leave it on the camera, does it affect any other function? All functions including zoom still work? Can the lens cover fit?

3. How does the camera look like with the adapter and converter? Any pictures?

4. The adapter and converter are listed at $59 and $199. Will the 3rd party products be cheaper?

 

[lastboltnut]

I think in low light, it still cannot focus well in Macro mode. I tried last night. normal mode haven't try.

sry if tis is alittle out of point here.. but do other S2 users face tis problem too?
http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Canon_...D=16&messageID=1814947&cval=1814947&tag=uolst
i'm often rather frustrated by tis problem.. if e S3 has resolved tis problem, i guess it's time for a change.

 

[NightZ88]

I think in low light, it still cannot focus well in Macro mode. I tried last night. normal mode haven't try.

icic.. so, enjoyin e new toy? am debatin whether to change anotz..

 

[lastboltnut]

Yah, but haven't got time to really sit down and play with it......

 

[NightZ88]

Yah, but haven't got time to really sit down and play with it......

icic.. u guys S3 IS users ought to haf a photoshoot together. perhaps create a thread to share ur photos..

 

[cerebrus]

sry if tis is alittle out of point here.. but do other S2 users face tis problem too?
http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Canon_...D=16&messageID=1814947&cval=1814947&tag=uolst
i'm often rather frustrated by tis problem.. if e S3 has resolved tis problem, i guess it's time for a change.

Well, I normally focus on waht I want then lock the focus and frame the shot. Never really had this problem ever since I started doing that.

 

[lastboltnut]

But when i dark condition, the photo just won't focus (for my previous Fuji Finepix). S3 has the same prob when I was trying Macro last nite in low light condition.

Well, I normally focus on waht I want then lock the focus and frame the shot. Never really had this problem ever since I started doing that.

 

[NightZ88]

But when i dark condition, the photo just won't focus (for my previous Fuji Finepix). S3 has the same prob when I was trying Macro last nite in low light condition.

agree.. outdoors is alrite. but indoors and low lightin is rather a headache..

 

[cerebrus]

agree.. outdoors is alrite. but indoors and low lightin is rather a headache..

Think its kind of normal for these kind of cameras. Try to focus on some contrasting object in the frame, it helps.

 

[NightZ88]

Think its kind of normal for these kind of cameras. Try to focus on some contrasting object in the frame, it helps.

btw, wat equipments u use for macros?

 

[Whitelion]

BTW u guys use lens filter on S3 lens?

 

[radeonic]

how much is the raynox wide converter ah?

 

[NightZ88]

BTW u guys use lens filter on S3 lens?

u canT use filters on e canon converters.. coz there is an additional thread to e converters. but u can use it as a stand-alone..

 

[lastboltnut]

See post 27 on page 2 for a raynox dealer in this forum, introduced by cerebrus.

how much is the raynox wide converter ah?

 

[felixcat8888]

BTW u guys use lens filter on S3 lens?

More for protection. With the adapter, you can fix the UV lens on permanently and I the use my cokin filter system with the filters to enhance my pics. I also bought a Cir Polarizer.

 

[cerebrus]

btw, wat equipments u use for macros?

Raynox DCR 250. This thread contains some examples of shots taken with it.