Filters for Canon S1 IS

[LaurentiuB]

Can I use filters for Canon S1 IS ?
If yes, what brand do you recommend?

[MontanaMtnGuy]

Good question. I was wondering the same thing as I just ordered an S1. On some website I think I saw an ad for an inexpensive UV filter that could also serve to protect the lens. I don't recall if an adapter was required.

[fredpb]

http://www.lensmateonline.com/buy5.html

[LaurentiuB]

I think that the lens convertor adaptor is requiered.
Thank's for the site.

[fredpb]

Hoya is a good cheaper brand of filter.

Glass are good, Multicoated are great. But MC are sometimes a real pain to clean.

My preferred brand, when I can afford them, is B&W brand filters.

B&H Photo has a full line of just about everything photographic.

[DanielH]

I have just contacted Canon USA and one representative told me it is possible to any any standard filter I wanted. For a second contact, another one informed me it is not possibile because "The lens Adapter and lenses for the S1 IS camera do not support filters
as there are no threads on either" (s.i.c)
Copuld anybody help me please !!!!! Has anybody already used standard filters for Canon S1 IS ??? :?: :cry:



Hoya is a good cheaper brand of filter.

Glass are good, Multicoated are great. But MC are sometimes a real pain to clean.

My preferred brand, when I can afford them, is B&W brand filters.

B&H Photo has a full line of just about everything photographic. :?:

[fredpb]

With the Lensmate ( http://www.lensmateonline.com/buy5.html ) adapter, you can use ANY 52mm filter you want. The only ones that are of use are the UV, Polarizer, and perhaps close up lenses.

With a 52mm UV filter, you can stick on any 52mm lens hood and have a great outdoors camera. I tripod might help too.

Good brands of filters that will work are Quantaray (cheap), Hoya, B&W. There are just glass, Multicoated, and Supermulticoated. The multicoated ones do give better results, but can be hard to clean.

Since the S1 is not exactly a pocket camera, the extra protection given by the Lensmate and filter is worth the extra bulk.

[Velvet G]

DanielH, someone told you bad information. I have several filters for mine and all you need is a lens hood kit. Canon even sells them.

They take 52mm filters and ARE threaded.

I have a circular polarizer from Nikon, red, yellow, blue, orange and neutral for mainly BW photos as well as a UV filter.

I just ordered a +10 close up lens today. They work perfectly well on this camera. My advice is that when you get the lens hood and filters, you spring for a cap. I bought one from Ritz Camera here and I think it was like 4 bucks and just clips on. No strap necessary.