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Canon Wide converter WC-DC52 for PS Ax (6866A001)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By hammysg1
Everyone with a Canon A-series camera should get one of these lenses. The problem with amateur phtotgraphy is that SLRs are so bulky. The main reason I bought a Canon A70 was that it is the only pocket point-and-shoot camera that I could find that lets you buy additional lenses. This lens was brilliant, I took it to New york and used it constantly. I couldn't possibly have got the great shots that I did if I didn't have this lens. It was absolutely essential for taking the tall skyscrapers and wide views of the Hudson Bay, which it did with very little distortion. I was quite dubious when I bought this that it would work very well, given that it was not being combined with an SLR, but I was really impressed with the quality of the photos I got from such a small camera, combined with a lens. Worth every penny in my opinion. Please note, that the product pictured here does not appear to be a WC-DC52 so be sure that you get the right one and also that you need to first buy the lens adapter to use this with Canon A-series cameras (e.g. you need the LA-DC52c for the A70)
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3.6 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
51 of 52 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nice idea, but wrong camera.
24 Sep 2004
By Danny Fixit
- Published on Amazon.com
Bought this wide angle lens and adapter for my Canon A70 to shoot lots of interior shots of rooms, as I am a house remodeler. Lens makes great wide shots to encompass a small room and all its features. Where this lens fails in that the size of the adapter and lens is so large hanging out the front of the camera that it blocks half of the flash when shooting. The result is that most of the entire right half of your photos will be dark or have a prominate shadow. This camera is the second A70 I have had because it has all the features I needed and makes great photos otherwise. My only workaround this shadow problem is to now invest more money into a slave strobe unit. All combined, its making the cost of this camera skyrocket, compared with investing in a higher grade digital camera with interchangable lenses and flash adapters.
86 of 96 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Canon lenses...the best!
7 Jun 2004
By R. Shaff
- Published on Amazon.com
Canon definitely knows how to hook the consumer. If you have performed the research necessary to know the camera you seek, and it happens to be a Canon, you can bet a new lens or two or three will be in your future! And, why not? Canon has made lens transition seamless and simple. Moreover, given the cost of the camera, the low end incremental additions of wide converter and telephoto make your system relatively complete at a very reasonable cost. Do your research so you know what you're getting into!
I've recently purchased the Powershot A80 (an incredible little digital and highly recommended), a replacement for a Nikon digital. The A80's onboard lens brings landscape photography in at 38mm, but anyone who is shooting landscape knows, "the wider, the better." As a result, I purchased the wide converter (Canon product WC-DC52) to bring more picture into my landscape shots. The wide converter increases the angle from 38mm to 24.5mm, an exponential improvement, particularly for outdoor shots. And, all-in-all, the pricing is right, particularly if you shop it around a bit (however, Amazon has a great price). Further, the conversion adapter (see below), lens exchange is incredibly fast and elementary.
Net, net, if you're purchasing a Canon digital (low-to-mid range), spend the dough for the wide converter. You won't be sorry; a great investment.
NOTE: Make sure you purchase the Canon LA-DC52 Conversion Lens Adapter, which serves as the adapter for all compatible Canon lenses.
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
So-so, and some "bewares"
23 Jun 2005
By K. Gittins
- Published on Amazon.com
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First off I must say I love my A95. It has the features I want (other than zoom range), plus the rather smallish size is nice after toting 3 SLR bodies and 6 lenses around for years. This wide angle conversion lens is nothing special though, and has some limitations.
1. Noticeable barrel distortion, but it should not be a problem if your subject has no straight lines in it.
2. Need to use LCD for precise framing/viewing. The adaptor sticks out about 1-1/2 inches, and the lens is about an inch, and they are 52mm diameter, therefore it blocks about 40% of the view through the finder.
3. Flash not recommended because the adaptor/lens blocks about 1/3 of the flash coverage, causing a shadow on the bottom right corner. Not a problem outdoors.
4. Only for use at widest angle setting. Essentially it makes your zoom camera a fixed-focal length camera.
The largish size and black plastic finish sort of throws off the style of the A95 itself. Comes with front and rear slip-on plastic caps and a pouch. I'm not thrilled, but for $70 I guess it is OK within its limitations.
1. Noticeable barrel distortion, but it should not be a problem if your subject has no straight lines in it.
2. Need to use LCD for precise framing/viewing. The adaptor sticks out about 1-1/2 inches, and the lens is about an inch, and they are 52mm diameter, therefore it blocks about 40% of the view through the finder.
3. Flash not recommended because the adaptor/lens blocks about 1/3 of the flash coverage, causing a shadow on the bottom right corner. Not a problem outdoors.
4. Only for use at widest angle setting. Essentially it makes your zoom camera a fixed-focal length camera.
The largish size and black plastic finish sort of throws off the style of the A95 itself. Comes with front and rear slip-on plastic caps and a pouch. I'm not thrilled, but for $70 I guess it is OK within its limitations.
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