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| Canon LAH-DC20 Conversion Lens Adapter (LA-DC58E) and Hood (LH-DC40) Set for the S5 IS, S3 IS & S2 IS Digital Camera | 
 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $22.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  89 reviews
Media: Electronics
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 3.9 x 3.3 x 2.3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: LAHDC20
Model: LAHDC20
UPC: 013803053135
EAN: 0013803053135
ASIN: B0009O6IXA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Poor design December 27, 2005
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
The adapter is ok although the price does not justify its cheap plastics and black non-matching color. These are minor issues that don't bother me much. What is a major design flaw is the lens hood. If you operate the camera in the wide angle mode, the hood causes visible vigneting in the corners. Moreover it absolutely may not be used together with flash, where 20% of a picture will be dark due to hood's shadowing effect.
I can't understand such a poor design from Canon, especially, in comparison with S2 that is simply a wonderful camera.
Good, but there is a better alternative. November 29, 2005
275 out of 276 found this review helpful
I must agree with "Jim Krupnik" that your S2 IS needs a converter lens for 3 main reasons:
- Attaching external filters and tele/close-up/wide-angle lenses to your S2
- Protecting your camera lens
- Place that your hand can hold for more stable handheld shoot
However, there are reasons that make this set only a 4-star:
- They are black while the camera is silver (as "mechmonk" pointed out)
- They were made in plastics
- They only come in 58mm type, which means if you have old 52mm lenses, you will need to find an extra step-down ring
Moreover, there is a better alternative which is an adapter by Lensmate (search in google for this term). They offer adapters which do the same job without disadvantages stated above:
- They were made in high quality aluminum which is always better than plastic
- They are silver which matches your camera color
- There come in 2 types, 58mm and 52mm, so you don't need an extra step-down ring if you want to use 52mm lenses
I had hesitated a lot before choosing which one I want because Lensmate seems to make higher quality converter while this set is made by Canon, a big guy in the market. I did a lot of research on the internet and found out that Lensmate is actually a very well-known and reliable converter maker for producing high quality items. Photography-on-the-net (search in google for this term) is the largest community for Canon users and they have to admit that Lensmate converters are better than Canon's ones. Since I still had a feeling to have "everything Canon" is better, I bought 1 of each. And I must say I like the Lensmate's one better.
The bottom line is this set is very good; it serves you perfectly what it supposed to do. But there is a better one which is made by Lensmate.
Why black when the S2 is silver ??? November 5, 2005
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is a good accessory and the other review does a great job of highlighting its benefits. My only complaint is the color. The design folks at Canon probably overlooked the fact that the S2 is silver, and the black adapter/hood looks odd on the camera, to say the least - hence the 4 stars.
 A must have, even without a converter lens. July 12, 2005
304 out of 306 found this review helpful
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.
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