Which S5IS adapter -- 52mm or 58mm?

dumb old fart wrote in post #5546260
Since first asking, I have been looking at a second hand Raynox 0.66 Wide Angle lens. Which has a 55mm mounting thread. Is it better to step up from a 52mm adapter, or step down from the 58mm? In my ignorance I fell the step up to be the most appropriate. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Are you sure the Raynox 6600 that you are considering has a 55mm rear mount? I've heard of the 52mm and the 58mm sized Raynox 6600 but never the 55mm. Just wanted you to be sure.

PS. I'm another fan of the 58mm sized adapter.

Hi! Thank you all for your replies.

I have done some digging into the history of the Raynox 0.66 Wideangle lens.

Bluenoser23 is right they have only been released for cameras in 52mm and 58mm. They have been marketed progressively as an HD 0.66 Wide Angle; HD-6600PRO and DCR-6600PRO in 52mm and the latest Aust. release in 58mm as an SRW-6600-58LE

I have a contact at Raynox Aust. He suggested that they were in fact all the same lens and specifications. In his words the changes were "just a sort of marketing ploy" Which I don't consider it to be a ploy. Simply updating to a more relevant labeling of a very good lens which has stood the test of time.

When offered this 55mm mount lens, which I have yet to see. I got in touch with my contact. Who suggested I simply pick up a step ring locally.

On delving further, Raynox released lenses with the same specifications for camcorders. These have mounting threads of 43mm; 49mm; 52mm; 55mm and 58mm. So it would appear the lens on offer is one made for a camcorder.

Jon, I respect and hold your opinion very highly, and will most certainly heed your advise. Am I wrong in thinking that either of the camcorder 52mm, 55mm or 58mm lenses could be successfully mounted onto the canon S5IS?

bob (d.o.f.)

As your contact says they're all the same lens, my reason for going with a step-up from a 52 mm tube is that stepping down may introduce the possibility of getting vignetting. It's not necessarily a high possibility, but it may occur. I haven't got direct experience with the camcorder lenses, but optically they should still be the same, so the same reasoning should hold.

Thank you Jon, and all. It is very reassuring for a d.o.f. to get advise and confirmation from people with such a depth of knowledge and breadth of experience.

I am astounded with the information and support that is so quickly and freely given on this forum.
It is by far the best forum I have encountered, and it is you people that make it so.

bob

I am brand spanking new to this board and LOVE it already! You've all been so helpful and taught me so much without my asking a single question yet The stickies are a great help too.

I read this thread with interest and decided just now to get the 52mm adapter w/ lens cap. I have had my new S5 IS for less than a week and already I hate the lens cap that came with the camera! So I'm looking forward to having something else to protect the lens with AND a better cap to boot.

I don't know much about all the filters and attachments yet, but I'll get there...glad to have found this board! I've had the PowerShot SD600 up till now and still love that camera...that's my everyday camera still till I get more familiar with the new S5.

Anyhow...thanks again glad to be here