Lens adapter LADC58B

[Silverman]

Hi all!

i've just purchased a lens adapter here in Brazil, cod: LADC58B, is this the correct adapter? With it, am i avoiding scratches and dust? even if i'm not supposed to attach a teleconverter or wide angle lens yet?

Can i use it always? or i need to take it off when i want to shoot? Does it anoy the Optical Viewfinder?

Best Regards

Sorry for my english

Silverman

Márcio Hoffmann Jr
Brasil
Timbó - Santa Catarina

[Deckyon]

Silverman wrote:i've just purchased a lens adapter here in Brazil, cod: LADC58B, is this the correct adapter? With it, am i avoiding scratches and dust? even if i'm not supposed to attach a teleconverter or wide angle lens yet?
I know a lot of people who keep it on all the time. They use a UV (58mm) filter to also help protect the lens. It is a good piece to help protect the lens and housing.


Silverman wrote:Can i use it always? or i need to take it off when i want to shoot? Does it anoy the Optical Viewfinder?
You can always keep it on. Get a 58mm lenscap, usually very innexpensive. It will get in the way of the optical viewfinder, however I do not find myself using the optical viewfinder anyway...

[Silverman]

Thanks for the quick answer.
Could you tell me what is a Uv filter good for?

Even with a lens adapter, do i need this uv filter?

Do you have any picture of this filter on (off) the camera (g3)?

Again, thanks a lot.

Silverman

[Deckyon]

Silverman wrote:Could you tell me what is a Uv filter good for?
This is a clear filter which cut out the UV rays from light. It is used mostly for lens protection, not much else.

Silverman wrote:Even with a lens adapter, do i need this uv filter?
I would use it with the adapter. The adapter alone will not protect the actual lens element, just the housing. Putting the UV filter on the adapter will also protect the lens element (front piece of glass) from damage.

Silverman wrote:Do you have any picture of this filter on (off) the camera (g3)?
I do not have a picture of the lens adapter with the UV, but I have it with a circular polarizer filter.
http://www.sturm.org/albums/album10/g3_04.jpg

[Silverman]

Sorry so many questions, and thanks for your help, but what is a polarizer filter good for? don't you have a uv filter? i'm thinking to buy a TC-DC58N (teleconverter), i didn't know that there was this polarizer filter, hehehe.... You see, i'm totally newbie in this, so far.

Silverman

[vinl1963]

This adapter will affect the the auto focus assist beam so you may need to remove it in indoor low light situations or use manual focus setting. It will also cast a shadow if you use the internal flash.

[Silverman]

Are you talking about LADC58b? or polarizer filter?
If it's Ladc58b, isn't it the original Canon Acessory?
Does it get on the way?

Thanks.

Silverman

[Deckyon]

Silverman wrote:
Are you talking about LADC58b? or polarizer filter?
If it's Ladc58b, isn't it the original Canon Acessory?
Does it get on the way?

Thanks.

Silverman

The LADC58B is a Canon accessory. It is true that it will interfere with the flash, optical viewfinder and focus assist. I do not use the optical viewfinder or the internal flash, I have an external flash. As for the focus assist, I use one of those cheap little lazerpointers that can show a pattern, like a star, for focus assist. Sony use the same thing in their cameras. Point the laser at the subject, depress the shutter release halfway down to get a lock, then turn off the laser and finish the shot.

[Silverman]

Ok, thanks for the answers.
About interfering the flash and etc, no big deal , huh?

Cos we got the lcd right?

Silverman

[Deckyon]

For me, it is not a big deal. I have work-arounds for what the adapter blocks. Best thing, see what works for you and comensate from there...

[Silverman]

Thanks a lot.

Silverman

[robogobo]

www.lensmate.com

go here. don't mess around with the Canon adapters. These are much better.

[Deckyon]

He already has it. There is nothing wrong with the Canon equipment. Just because something is OEM does not mean it is of lower quality.

Dont give me the plastic argument. If the camera takes a fall, and the METAL adapter is stronger than where it joins with the PLASTIC, the plastic will break. I want the adapter to break, like I want the UV filter to scratch, rather than the lens on the camera.

[robogobo]

hmmm, good point. I don't think I gave the plastic argument. My reason for thinking they're better is a) they're less expensive and b) they come in 2 sizes, 58mm and 52mm. That not only gives you more extension lens options, but also lets you use a smaller adapter for the UV filter, which blocks the optical viewfinder andf flash much less. Besides, just because he got one canon adapter doesn't mean he has to get more. And we all know if you're shooting with extension lenses, you'll want more than one adapter to take advantage of the bayonett mount.




so there.

[Deckyon]

I was saying dont pull out the plastic arguement.

If you order the canon from online, yes, it could be more expensive. I paid $45 in a store for 2 canon adapters. That is the same price as both lensmates then you pay shipping. for me, I did the math.

I dont use the optical viewfinder, nor the internal flash. Blockage is less an issue as vignetting, which occusr easier with the smaller 52mm lensmate.