April A (aprilallard) 86 pts

December 7, 2007 1:17 PM

0

Subscribe for Email Updates for this Question

Lens for Canon S5?

I just upgraded to the Canon S5 from the S2 and am very happy so far. I do mostly point and shoot pictures. I am not a very knowledged photographer at all, very amateur! I understand that an additional lens added on will gather more light and shoot better in low-light situations. Is this correct? Can anyone recommend a specific additional lens I can purchase for the S5? I am not looking to spend a lot of $$ as I really just want to try this out and see how it works and see if I would even use it. And lastly, would it be ideal to use an extra lens for just regular indoor pictures of kids/pets where there is really no good artificial light? Thanks!

Report Abuse Did you find this question

helpful or

not helpful?

Aditya D (Adhere) 7462 pts

December 9, 2007 6:36 PM

0

Well the lens itself is not going to help too much in low light situations, you might want to try to change some of the other settings, such as the ISO and the EV (increase the EV and increase the ISO). Because this camera has a fixed lens system (you can't take one off and put another on), attaching another lens will most likely only make your camera take worst low light pictures, because the aperature has to stay open longer to capture more light, which is why most people don't recommend using a teleconverter on SLR cameras. Try changing the settings instead of buying a new lens, because another lens won't help, in fact there's a good chance it will make it worst. If you have any other questions, or this doesn't work, feel free to ask more questions through this thread.

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

April A (aprilallard) 86 pts

December 10, 2007 9:46 AM

0

Wow, I am really surprised at the first response as everyone who has reviewed the Tele Converter Lens (TC-DC58B) on amazon.com has given it terrific reviews and most state it helps with the lighting for pictures and the quality of the pictures???

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Aditya D (Adhere) 7462 pts

December 10, 2007 12:10 PM

0

Well, from just the mechanics of it, that doesn't make a lot of sense, I can't see it getting better for any reason, because all its doing is adding telephoto capability. Also I looked at the more professional reviews, and most of them say the only thing the lens is good for is adding zoom to about 600mm (pretty far in SLR terms). One last thing to add is that apparently the lens isn't manufactured well in combination with the camera, so at the minimum focal distance the lens covers up the outsides of the photo, kind of like looking through a hole when taking the photo. So, if you do end up going with it be weary of that, to fix this you have to zoom a little bit, so its probably likely that you have to take the lens off when taking portraits or other close up shots anyway. If anything, I would buy the lens somewhere that has an open box return policy, like Best Buy, try it out and see what you think, if you don't like it, return it.

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

April A (aprilallard) 86 pts

December 10, 2007 12:30 PM

0

I appreciate the information, thank you so much. Do you think maybe I am more looking for something like an external flash to help? Like the Speedlite series that Canon makes?

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Aditya D (Adhere) 7462 pts

December 10, 2007 12:48 PM

1

0

Yeah, I would definitely recommend a Speedlite series flash. The speedlites are made really well and integrate with all the Canon cameras excellently, so to get a better indoor shot, or low light shot, there is nothing better. But keep in mind that it won't help you take long distance shots that well, just close up portraits and other things that don't require more than 5-10x zoom. Hope this helps, if you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Bharath 2 pts

January 29, 2008 12:11 AM

2

0

Hi.
I got a New S5 IS from Canon Powershot recently.
Does Fishy Eye Lens or Wide Screen (4x) lens Worth Buying if we are looking for a different shot (through Fishy Eyes) or Wide Picture Capturing (For Landscapes/Family Shots) ones...? Please Suggest me in this matter. My Knowledge is very Poor when it comes to decide about the Lens and its Features.

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Aditya D (Adhere) 7462 pts

January 29, 2008 9:25 AM

0

The fish eye will give you a very different effect, you should look up some pictures on the internet taken with fish eye lenses. They are ideal for an artistic type shot usually from a higher angle. If you want to do landscapes and family shots, the fish eye is not the way to go, and I would definitely go with just a normal wide angle lens.

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Hershey (eghershey) 46 pts

May 21, 2008 9:53 PM

0

Can a screw on telephoto lens be adapted to the Canon mount?

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Hiral Dalal 0 pts

March 21, 2009 3:34 AM

0

One simple question, I need a lens for Camera S5 IS. My fiance has the camera and I wish to gift him the best in the market lens there is. Needless to say, I do not know anything about cameras/lens. please provide some links as to where to start looking.

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

phreaker18 (phreaker18) 49 pts

March 21, 2009 11:29 AM

0

Hiral,
optional Wide and Tele converter lenses extend the focal length from wide 27mm to super-tele 648mm (35mm film equivalent). A Super Macro mode with 0cm shooting distance and optional Close-Up lens 500D (58mm) allow for detailed macro photography. Safety Zoom allows users to extend the camera's zoom range without interpolation affecting image quality - images can be captured at up to 24x zoom with enough resolution for lab-quality postcard (10 x 15cm) prints. Photographers can also enable the Digital Tele-Converter3 feature for added telephoto reach (1.6x or 2.0x) on every shot, without the reduction in aperture typically caused by optical tele-converters.

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Hiral Dalal 0 pts

March 21, 2009 8:55 PM

0

Thanks much for the prompt and adequate reply. I think that I need to buy : Tele-converter 1.5x lens (TC-DC58B), Wide-converter 0.75x lens (WC-DC58A), Lens Adapter/Hood Set (LAH-DC20). Does that sound ok? if not, please advice, if yes, then, where to get these from?

Thanks again,
~hiral~

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

phreaker18 (phreaker18) 49 pts

March 21, 2009 9:51 PM

0

Well depends where ur from? u could try Amazon...or B&H or eBay

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Hiral Dalal 0 pts

March 21, 2009 10:01 PM

0

I am fron Atlanta, GA.. So, I can surely use any of these resources, but my question again is are these the right choices? Tele-converter 1.5x lens (TC-DC58B), Wide-converter 0.75x lens (WC-DC58A), Lens Adapter/Hood Set (LAH-DC20). I am gifting these to this technogeek fiance of mine, who absolutely needs the best there is and will use every feature that is being offered by the product.

Thanks for all your help.

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Eric (edogcubed) 321 pts

March 21, 2009 10:11 PM

0

Ok...

The S5 is *not* an SLR. You can't put fisheye things or wide angle lenses on it. The only thing it takes are called "converters" that attach on the outside.

That said,

There are certain things you can attach to it, but I do NOT recommend them. I've used the wide converter before, and it causes whites to bleed around the edges. I didn't even have to put them on the computer to see this.

Yes, buy speedlite. I have the 430 ex and I use it for every indoor shot and every night shot. It is almost quintessential.

Second,

The S5's range is not 27 mm. It starts at 38 and goes to about 460 or so before digital zoom starts. The problem with a teleconverter is that it will slow your camera down a few stops; that is, will make it perform worse in low light. The advice given above to use the onboard settings is the best advice. Any teleconverter does this, that is why they are best for professional cameras shooting in strong light. The S5 is *not* a professional camera and it is plagued (maybe not so much) by some of the problems that smaller cameras are also plagued with.

I own an S5 and I have shot over 15,000 pictures with it. It's a good camera, and I know what I am talking about.

Some of the information presented above was factually incorrect, prompting me to write this. If anyone has any more questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Hiral Dalal 0 pts

March 21, 2009 10:21 PM

0

The insight is much appreciated, and, the fact that you have experience with the S5 is valued, having said that, it seems that I am back to square one. So, what would you suggest? I know that the S5 is not a professional, and neither is my fiance. So, advice away!!

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Eric (edogcubed) 321 pts

March 21, 2009 10:28 PM

0

You are not at square one. There is a lot you can do with this camera. If your fiance is not a professional, then this is a good start. It was for me. Buy him/her a good memory card, the speedlite, and a nice camera bag to carry it around in. My parents bought me a lowepro with a nice rain hood that keeps everything dry even in pouring down rain, and it carries the camera, the flash, the cable, has pockets for the memory cards and a zipper pouch that I put all my spare batteries in.

If and when your fiance gets better a photography, then s/he will probably outgrow the camera, and then they will know what they want. My next camera will not be one of these.

Also, check out the canon SX10, it's only a little more, but it's newer than this model and it has more zoom. I've played with it and I like the handling of mine better, I think it's easier to navigate and select setting on the S5, and since the pixel size is smaller than the SX10 my camera produces less grain.

You can also check out the SX1, same body, different/better sensor than the SX10.

Helpful?

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Hiral Dalal 0 pts

March 21, 2009 10:35 PM

0

Sure helpful. but he has the memory card, and the camera bag.. Any other accessory ideas for the S5?

Thanks a million

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Eric (edogcubed) 321 pts

March 21, 2009 10:37 PM

0

The flash. Also, rechargeable batteries?

I recommend the sanyo eneloops- they hold a charge much longer than any other type of rechargeable battery, I bought two sets for the flash.

They retain 85% of a full charge in a year's storage. (They probably will discharge faster if they're IN something, but if you keep them separate in a bag as a set in rotation, they're almost guaranteed to be full.

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Hiral Dalal 0 pts

March 21, 2009 10:42 PM

0

Got the batteries, will look into flash. Thank you.

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

phreaker18 (phreaker18) 49 pts

March 21, 2009 11:00 PM

0

Well im not sure what eric was referring to as being incorrect but yes i do agree with him about the converters reducing the picture quality ... that being said i would also suggest u to buy him a decent manfrotto tripod which is not too flimsy.... it will help him to take better pictures at full zoom... also recommended is a remote shutter release .... maybe a UV filter and definitely a good camera bag (e.g. Kata or Lowepro)

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Eric (edogcubed) 321 pts

March 22, 2009 9:11 AM

1

0

S5 doesn't have remote shutter. Electronic timer is your only option.

UV filter add-on may be an option, that I am not sure on.

What was incorrect was the suggestion of adding on of other lenses. The S5 is a fixed lens, power zoom camera. Converters and things snap around the lens, but the lens itself does not come off.

Also the suggestion that S5's zoom range started at 27 was incorrect, but the writer may have been referring to what the wide angle converter does, in this case that's probably correct.

Also, a sturdy tripod was a good suggestion, one that I didn't think of.

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Maria Vladi 0 pts

March 27, 2009 7:29 PM

0

Hello,
I bought S5 not too long ago, and what I really want to do is to take portraits or pictures that blur the background, and make any subject I want to emphasize on, stand out. So far, any pictures I take just look regular, just like those that I took with my previous Point & Shoot cameras. I read this whole forum for hints as to whether I can get a lens to make that effect, but it looks like any lens I can get would only decrease the quality of my pictures. Is the blurring effect produced by the manipulation of functions within the camera or is it something that the lens does? Please see the link for the effect I'm talking about. Please advise on how can I get that effect in my pictures.
Thank you for your time.

[url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/myluvmyla/3017114151/[url]

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

orachat 0 pts

November 1, 2009 7:09 PM

0

Hi!
I too want to add a Telephoto lens.
After I read the post I realize that the tele converter lens is the only lens I can add to the S5 because the actual lens is fixed, that's why it's call "Tele Converter" lens, is that correct?

I just want to get nicer shot that it would take more details in foreground, so I need to add the tele converter lens, is that right?
If it does, please suggest specific detail of the lense I need to get. I just want a simple on, inexpensive.

Thanks in advance.

Report Abuse Did you find this answer

helpful or

not helpful?

Lens for Canon S5?

This Question is Answered. If you have further information you may add it here.