Will this improve my photos?

Im looking to improve the qaulity of my photos...& to protect my lens...& was thinking of buying this from ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com …ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcm​dZViewItem

Im wondering is the lens "adaptor" what i screw into my camera?
also what can i expect from the 2X telephoto lens?

I take mostly pet pics/landscapes/outdoo​rs/nature...etc

I think the A720's 6X zoom is pretty good already! Even shots using the digital zoom isn't that bad in my honest opinion.

Here's a shot using all the optical and digital zoom available on the A720IS. The subject was at least 200 feet from me.

I was wondering about macro pics...how much would they improve?
I agree about the zoom..i was using it today in the park on some squirells. this is why i am not sure if i should buy it. ;-(

I shot this photo using the standard macro setting. It's not super close, I didn't want to get too close to the bee, but, I was about 6 inches away.

Here is a shot from about a inch or so away.

Most of my shots, I have the camera set at -1/3 exposure compensation.

wow...thoses excelllent shots!
what were your settings? F/iso/auto..etc

I shoot most always in AV mode.

#1.

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon PowerShot A720 IS
Image Date: 2008:06:08 14:33:28
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 34.8mm
Digital Zoom: 4.000x
CCD Width: 0.79mm
Exposure Time: 0.040 s (1/25)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv: 80
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix

#2.

Macro mode & Av
Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon PowerShot A720 IS
Image Date: 2008:06:14 14:35:55
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 5.8mm
CCD Width: 3.15mm
Exposure Time: 0.0007 s (1/1500)
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO equiv: 80
Exposure Bias: -0.33
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Center Weight
Exposure Mode: Manual


#3.
Macro mode & Av
Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon PowerShot A720 IS
Image Date: 2008:06:12 12:28:36
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 5.8mm
CCD Width: 3.15mm
Exposure Time: 0.0013 s (1/800)
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO equiv: 80
Exposure Bias: -0.33
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Center Weight
Exposure Mode: Manual

Great shots Cre@te!

sue - the big problem with most of those cheap wide-angle/telephoto lenses is the quality of the glass/lens. Sometimes they degrade the image pretty badly - purple fringing [known as chromatic abberation], decreased contrast, and vignetting. But sometimes they don't or at least you can work within the lens limitations. For $25 (which is the price of the Canon adapter alone) it might be worth a shot. (Looks like they have a 7 day return policy w/ a 15% restocking fee if you're not happy).

I'm actually in the market for a wide angle adapter for my A720IS so I may give these guys a shot. (I already have a 58mm wide angle add on lens which I know is pretty high quality so I really just need the adapter, but like I said, with these lenses you never know until you try them how good/bad they might be.) But as Cre@te's pics show, you don't need add on lenses to take great pics with the A720IS. And rarely will the image quality actually be better with an add on lens. The add on lenses just give you more options, e.g., wide angle, super telephoto shooting (BTW - I suspect the filters they're including won't be any good for anything.)

Thanks alot for the info...I think i will hold off on the lens & just "practice" more.

suesue wrote in post #5735219
Im looking to improve the qaulity of my photos...& to protect my lens...& was thinking of buying this from ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com …ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcm​dZViewItem

Im wondering is the lens "adaptor" what i screw into my camera?
also what can i expect from the 2X telephoto lens?

I take mostly pet pics/landscapes/outdoo​rs/nature...etc

It looks to me like that ebay ad is just for the adapter. The lens adapter itself does nothing but allow you to screw on a specialty lens or filter.

The wording in the ad appears to be misleading as the 0.5x lens, 2x lens, and filters together would be worth more than $24.99 plus shipping.

Here is a link from the same ebay seller for a complete set for $55.99. http://cgi.ebay.com …Q_trksidZp1713.​m153.l1262

And another set for $85.00
http://cgi.ebay.com …Q_trksidZp1713.​m153.l1262

Thanks 4 pointing that out,,,if it is JUST for the adaptor...it is VERY MISLEADING b/c it says the kit INCLUDES the lens's ..i really dont think i want to do business with someone like that. ;-(