Canon WC-DC58B Wide Converter Lens for Canon A650IS, G7 & G9 Digital Cameras
Canon
- 1595B001
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The product does exactly what it promises - takes the view of my G9 and makes it wider. I have taken a few shots with this so far, and they look good - canon makes pretty good glass, even at this lower screw-on adapter filter level of products. one thing though - this lens is BIG. makes the little point and shooter look like a kids toy with a big shiny monster eye in the middle.. I probably won't leave this on while walking around with the camera.
one 'feature' i didnt like was the way the threads are set up - you cant put another filter between this and the camera unless it has very deep threads - so i cannot use my IR filter and wide angle together easily.
one 'feature' i didnt like was the way the threads are set up - you cant put another filter between this and the camera unless it has very deep threads - so i cannot use my IR filter and wide angle together easily.
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for the price of this lens it should be made of metal. also for its size it should almost be a fish eye lens not a lens that barely adds a 1/4 more screen. HUGE LENS AND ADAPTOR for the weight of the lens the adaptor should be metal for sure. sony lenses are metal at this price
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Looking for a wide angle attachment for my Canon G9. I got duped by Abe's of Maine to buy a "better brand" for half price. The reality is only canon lens allows you to use the entire range of the built in lens ability to zoom. With all other brands,which are smaller, you end up with a picture in a circular frame unless you are zoomed completely out.When I called Abe's to return it they said "all lenses work that way". Not true.
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Solid and classy construction. Quite pricey. This is a true Canon product. Picture quality is superb for a converter although there's some very slight chromatic aberration in corners and image barreling. Easy to fix in Photoshop though. Highly recommended.
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Ahh, where to begin? The WC-DC58B is a wonder to behold. The quality, look, and feel of this lens at first sight impressed me greatly. I was immediately seduced. It had the same effect on my wife. After using this lens now for a few weeks on the Canon PowerShot a650IS I have both positive and negatives to relate. (If you intend to use this lens on the G series Canon Cameras some of the details may differ or not apply... for example the focal length.)
The good:
* Excellent construction quality
* Inexpensive compared to a high quality wide angle SLR lens
* Comes with a lens sack and two plastic lens covers that fit easily and stay snug on the lens
* No perceptible degradation of image quality compared to pictures taken without the wide angle lens
* The camera becomes quite impressive with this lens, however you no longer will look discrete when taking pictures :-)
Quite a few Cons:
* Quite large and heavy, it is a bit of a juggling act to carefully screw this to its adapter and then
The good:
* Excellent construction quality
* Inexpensive compared to a high quality wide angle SLR lens
* Comes with a lens sack and two plastic lens covers that fit easily and stay snug on the lens
* No perceptible degradation of image quality compared to pictures taken without the wide angle lens
* The camera becomes quite impressive with this lens, however you no longer will look discrete when taking pictures :-)
Quite a few Cons:
* Quite large and heavy, it is a bit of a juggling act to carefully screw this to its adapter and then
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I returned another brand that claimed it was superior and compatible with the G9; however, their claim was false and the lens was useless since there was tunneling around the entire image and you had to zoom in to get rid of the dark edges making it a useless wide-angle lens, The Canon WC-DC58B works well with minor barreling and NO edge cut-off. I am very pleased with this product and commend Canon for its production.
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The .75 wide angle converter will give you a 26mm zoom equivalent. I attached mine using a metal Lensmate adaptor instead of Canon's plastic adaptor. (The entire setup feels more solid and professional this way.) I was impressed with the clarity of the images, and the fact that there was very little distortion of the images even when zoomed all the way out. I feel like I got my money's worth in these respects (i.e. sharpness and lack of distortion).The lens comes packaged very nicely with some strong lens covers and a padded lens bag.My only complaint is that I wish Canon had put some front threads on the lens for filters. I like doing outdoor landscape and sky photography and like using polarizing and UV filters. I may eventually have to purchase another wide-angle converter lens that accepts filters.The only other thing I would mention is that the G7/G9 line that this lens is designed to complement does not start with enough wide zoom to begin with (the equivalent of a 35mm zoom) and
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As an enthusiast, I bought the G7 to work my way up to a digital SLR camera (from a 35mm) without spending a ton of money. While not inexpensive, buying all the options for the G7 has been a good choice and the results are amazing. This lens does everything I need it to do and I use it for all around shots. Need an external flash if you buy this lens.
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You can Zoom from (35 mm Ev) 26mm to about 85mm.It doesn't effect the sharpness ( may Help it). It's big andheavy, but I like it.Leave the adapter on and you have bayonet lens.Not quit wide enough, but it will have to do.
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Overall, this is a very sharp lens, and in fact, it is sharp from corner to corner. However, it is a very large lens, which makes it not easy to carry around. Also, this lens is very prone to flare, so you often get a purple beam of light at the corner of your picture. One way to avoid this problem is to make your own lens shade. Because this is an add on lens, it has some barrel distortion. Too bad, canon does not implement a in-camera barrel distortion correction like Nikon p5000, but the type of distortion this lens has can be correct easily by using photoshop's lens correction filter. I give this lens 5 stars because the result this lens can produce is excellent, and it does give you 25mm field of view for not a lot of money.
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This is a serious lens. I know the price can turn some people off, but that's because you're paying for what you get - this lens is a real piece of work. There's lots of glass in this product, so it's heavy and pretty wide. Still, if you're using your G7 to take pictures indoors, for example of rooms as a real-estate agent, or just want to get that wide-angle effect, you'll get more than you've bargained for. The photos come out clear, bright, and vibrant. Note that you must have the LA-DC58H adapter to use this lens, as it does not attach directly onto the camera. The G7 actually has a setting designed for this lens in the menus, so if you want to get the most out of this, make sure you set the camera properly.
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This is a serious lens. I know the price can turn some people off, but that's because you're paying for what you get - this lens is a real piece of work. There's lots of glass in this product, so it's heavy and pretty wide. Still, if you're using your G7 to take pictures indoors, for example of rooms as a real-estate agent, or just want to get that wide-angle effect, you'll get more than you've bargained for. The photos come out clear, bright, and vibrant. Note that you must have the LA-DC58H adapter to use this lens, as it does not attach directly onto the camera. The G7 actually has a setting designed for this lens in the menus, so if you want to get the most out of this, make sure you set the camera properly.
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Overall, this is a very sharp lens, and in fact, it is sharp from corner to corner. However, it is a very large lens, which makes it not easy to carry around. Also, this lens is very prone to flare, so you often get a purple beam of light at the corner of your picture. One way to avoid this problem is to make your own lens shade. Because this is an add on lens, it has some barrel distortion. Too bad, canon does not implement a in-camera barrel distortion correction like Nikon p5000, but the type of distortion this lens has can be correct easily by using photoshop's lens correction filter. I give this lens 5 stars because the result this lens can produce is excellent, and it does give you 25mm field of view for not a lot of money.
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This lens satisfies my need for a wide angle lens except it is almost as big and heavy as the camera. The lens blocks the built in flash, so I had to get a hot shoe flash in order to use the lens with a flash.
Haven't had a chance to take any serious pictures with it yet.
I have a feeling I am going to have to buy another smaller camera with a 28mm when I go on my next vacation.
Haven't had a chance to take any serious pictures with it yet.
I have a feeling I am going to have to buy another smaller camera with a 28mm when I go on my next vacation.
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This lens satisfies my need for a wide angle lens except it is almost as big and heavy as the camera. The lens blocks the built in flash, so I had to get a hot shoe flash in order to use the lens with a flash.
Haven't had a chance to take any serious pictures with it yet.
I have a feeling I am going to have to buy another smaller camera with a 28mm when I go on my next vacation.
Haven't had a chance to take any serious pictures with it yet.
I have a feeling I am going to have to buy another smaller camera with a 28mm when I go on my next vacation.
