b_n_f Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 I have not found many user comments regarding the .7x wide angle adapter for the Canon G5. I would like to know how the lens performs, especially indoors and on tight city streets. Please also tell me what the restrictions are, if any. Lastly, is it a practical lens to use for travel photography, does the lens and adapter readily come off and go back on? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy_samos Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 While I've not used it, so can't attest to its quality, I have seen it. The lens appears to be very well made, real glass, heavy, etc. It's somewhat large, but that's no real surprise. It (the lens) fits the adaptor like any 58mm filter would, so yes - it's easy to remove. The adaptor, is just a bayonet mount onto the camera (beware: You can put the adaptor on wrong - make sure you line up the dots to install it. Don't ask me how I know, just trust me on this). All in all, whether or not it's portable is dependent on how much room you have in your bag. I don't think my Canon 85:1.8 takes as much space in the bag as the wide angle lens and adaptor for the G5 would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed_whitney1 Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 I've used one quite extensively on a G3 and it works quite well with a few caviats. It's pretty big so it blocks the viewfinder, you have to use the screen to frame and focus, not bad unless you are in bright sunlight then your in trouble. There is quite a bit of distortion of straight lines near the edges, but that's normal for an uncorrected w/a lens this wide. It attaches via an adapter that goes on and off of the camera the same as a lens on an SLR, pretty slick really. Overall (except in bright sunlight) I enjoyed using it and the images it produces are first rate. I usually just left it on the camera and zoomed in and out from 24mm to about 111mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_haynes Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 I have and use this lens on my G5 and am generally quite pleased with it. It is quite large-ish and with the lens adapter approximately doubles the size of the camera. There is a slight falloff in contrast as would be expected from an accessory lens, but sharpness is good and depth of field is exceptional even at f/2. There is noticable barrel distortion when using this lens so whenever I'm using with architectural subjects I run the images through a debarrelizing plug-in, which can be had as free downloads (Panotools) or for a cost (I use theimagingfactory's "Debarrrelizer") I've attached a camera-on-the-floor shot with the accessory lens of my Golden Retriever.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_n_f Posted February 10, 2004 Author Share Posted February 10, 2004 Thank you for the answers so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnd1 Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 I keep this converter on my G5 for a large percentage of my travel photos. Am very happy with it -- it turns the G5 into a 24mm-100mm lens, which is just about perfect for most situations outside of wildlife and sports. Check out this full wideangle perspective of nesting penguins I shot just last month in Antarctica at: http://www.pbase.com/image/2545320. Used at its full telephoto focal length, I find its 24mm perspective ideal for controlling perspective and implying depth. I also use Canon's 1.75x teleconverter for closer views of wildlife, etc. I purchased separate adapters for each of these converters and keep them attached to them. Attaching these converters is quick and easy -- just align two dots and twist! The price is right, I use my LCD to compose all of my pictures anyway, so the blockage of the optical viewfinder does not matter. (If I tried to get the same perspective with a camera such as the Canon Digital Rebel, I would have to buy a 15mm SLR lens, which would cost as much, if not more, than the G5 itself now sells for.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth_morel Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 There is 52mm lens adapter available at <a href="http://go4dc.com" target="_blank">www.Go4DC.com</a> <BR>Check it Out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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