How to protect G2 lenses

[Caroline Chau]

I have a Canon G2. Is there a way to protect the Canon G2 lenses with filters ? or to place a polarizer or UV filter on top of the Canon wide angle conversion lens WC-DC58 or the teleconverter TC-DC58?
I have the Canon adaptor LC-DC58.
I read that some people place the filter on the adaptor then place the lens over the filter?? I guess to get the right effect for their pictures...but this set up seems strange and you put weight on the filter.
I am planning on buying the wide angle and teleconverter from a friend.
Please help with any advise
Thank you
Caroline

[slayer]

Those lenses doesn't have thread on them so you won't be able to screw-in those filters. Unless you can fabricate something to hold onto the filters.

[hjoli]

Caroline,

I also have a G2 and this is what I did. Go to http://www.lensmateonline.com/G2start.html there they have the tube you need for filters for $21.95 plus shipping. If all you want to do is protect your camera's lens from being scratched or dusty just get this tube and a UV filter 49mm is the size for the tube. I buy all my filters from Porters or B&H, don't forget to get a lens cap as well for the 49mm filter.

With this adapter you are not putting any weight on the lens, the adapter is actually over your lens.

Hope this helps...

[mknabster]

Hjoli, I have a question. What does the tube do? I have read about this somewhere, and I never knew what it was for. I have a G6, and I wouldn't mind adding filters to it also, but I read my Tele lens doesn't have a screw on top of it for the filters. Would this tube help out with that?

[hjoli]

I assume the G6 is alot like the G2, it should work the same way. It is basically just an extention tube that fits over your lens with a screw thread for the filters. Now I don't know if this can be used in conjunction with a tele lens or a wide angle lens because I don't have either or these :( but at least it would enable you to use your regular lens with different filters.

[mknabster]

Yea i did byt the adapter for my telephoto lense I have for the G6, would the adapter be the same thing as the tube? Another question, would I be able to fit a filter on the adpter with the lense on top of it?

[hjoli]

That I do not know about because I don't have any other lenses for my G2, just the one mounted on the camera when I bought it. Sorry.

[markubig]

Yea i did byt the adapter for my telephoto lense I have for the G6, would the adapter be the same thing as the tube? if you bought the canon version or the lensmate version, then the tube and adapter are the same thing. canon version is made of plastic and i heard it doesn't mount as sturdy as the lensmate. lensmate also has the adapters in different sizes because the various telephoto and wideangle lenses that they offer have ring mounts that vary from 49mm-58mm.

Another question, would I be able to fit a filter on the adpter with the lense on top of it?do you mean to put the adapter on, then the filter, then the telephoto or wide angle lens? If so, the filter would have to be threaded, but i would be scared to mount the heavy lens on just the thin filter . . . i would want to mount it directly on to the adapter tube.

[paladin]

I bought two 52mm adapters (tubes) from lensmate for my G3. One is left on the camera with a Hoya UV filter on it to protect the camera lens. It (the Hoya filter) has a front thread so I can add a polarizing (or other) filter if I want. Or I can replace the UV filter If I don't want too much "glass". The other tube has a Tiffen 2X teleconverter on it. That way I can switch out tubes instead of unscrewing the TC. It's faster, but the G3 has a bayonet mount and I think the G2 is different. Also, the Tiffen has a front thread which allows me to keep a UV filter on it for protection. I've often wondered if leaving the adapter with the UV filter to protect the lens was being too cautious. Then I loaned the camera to a friend so he could take pix of his sister's RN graduation. The camera came back with about a quarter inch gash in the UV filter. :( I don't know what he did but replacing a $25.00 filter was a lot better than replacing the Canon lens. The lessons learned: don't loan the camera and thank God for having the adapter with a UV filter on all the time.

Gil

[paladin]

I forgot, if you are going to use filters, (be it G2, 3, 5, 6) adapter 1st, lens (tele or wide angle) 2nd, filter last BUT you must purchase a lens with front threads. Canon's do not have front threads.
Gil

[MadMesh]

i would NOT protect it... Faster you break it, faster you can go buy a 20D =)

[Muzza]

Guys, I started a new thread on this issue then spotted this one so my question:-
Am looking at buying the Lensmate 52mm adapter and a WidaAngle converter.
I will also get some 52mm UV and Polarising filters to fit onto the adapter.
I will be using the adapter only, with filter most of the time.

One question (I am new to converters).
Can I use the Adapter with (say) a 52mm UV filter fitted and then screw in the Wideangle converter ? Or, must I always place the Converter directly onto the adapter only ?

Mechanically, there would be no issue doing an adapter-filter-converter combo.

The issue is more to do with the optical side of things, like, focal length, focus, etc.

A question of whether I will need to buy an additional set of 72mm filters for the Raynox DCR 6600PRO WideAngle

Assistance appreciated.

[marie]

Guys, I started a new thread on this issue then spotted this one so my question:-
Am looking at buying the Lensmate 52mm adapter and a WidaAngle converter.
I will also get some 52mm UV and Polarising filters to fit onto the adapter.
I will be using the adapter only, with filter most of the time.
One question (I am new to converters).
Can I use the Adapter with (say) a 52mm UV filter fitted and then screw in the Wideangle converter ? Or, must I always place the Converter directly onto the adapter only ?
Mechanically, there would be no issue doing an adapter-filter-converter combo.
The issue is more to do with the optical side of things, like, focal length, focus, etc.
A question of whether I will need to buy an additional set of 72mm filters for the Raynox DCR 6600PRO WideAngle
Assistance appreciated.

Muzza
you don't say which G camera you have

as G2 is the topic I will answer re the G2
a Canon wide angle converter WC-DC58 is simple and terrific.
has to be attached to a conversion lens adapter LA-DC58 which screws onto the G2

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif
the 52 mm you mention must be for G6 ? I don't know

I would forget the filters (for now anyway)
they allow sun spots to come between the lens
(I think, but please don't quote me on that)
http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif :lol:

the wide angle is great. you'll love it


welcome to the forum