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 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $22.00
You Save: $17.99 (45%)
New (47) Used (3) from $19.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  94 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 3.9 x 3.3 x 2.3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: LAHDC20
Model: LAHDC20
UPC: 013803053135
EAN: 0013803053135
ASIN: B0009O6IXA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Get this, or something else, but get something! June 21, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
The short and sweet, I have my beautiful S3 sitting here with a series of deep jagged gouges in the front element. I had an estimate of $250- to repair it, and if I shoot in the general direction of the sun at all, it has heavy glare, as you would expect. (obviously I'm getting a new one for a bit more).
Note, if you have an S3 instead of a 2 then the black is good.
good but could be better June 20, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The adapter tube worked well to attach the 1.5X extender as expected. The problem was the threads of the plastic adapter tube became distorted and damaged as the extender was taken on and off several times. If the adapter was made of metal it would have eliminated the problem. It was very useful though for taking pictures of the game animals in Africa on a recent trip. My 12X S3 IS became an 18X which was great.
 Your hard earned paper for a piece of plastic. June 10, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Although the Canon branded adapter and hood are both functional it should be emphasized that they are made of black plastic that looks strange on the silver model IS camera. Aesthetics aside, there are three bigger issues that drove me to leave both the adapter and hood sitting in my camera box.
1. I regularly swap between a Raynox 2.2x and a Sony 1.8x telephoto lens adapter. Neither feel particularly secure with this adapter because the plastic threads wear quickly. Additionally the light plastic adapter and hood which are useful if you only use a UV/Polarizer will also serve to change the weight distribution of your camera when using telephoto adapters, snap-on macros, or an LED ring light.
2. If you use filters that allow you to adjust the way light enters the camera, such as polarizers and ND filters, you'll find that this lens adapter wears out very quickly. Worse, if you have made the small but worthwhile investment in Cokin's slotted filter adapter then this lens adapter has a tendency to cause reflections which means that you will have to stack lenses. There are times where you plan on the perfect shot and trying to compensate for reflection makes this far more complicated then it needs to be.
3. A hood is a must have for shooting outside on a sunny day. With that being said, you still need light to enter the lens in order to get good color and exposure. The hood should function to block excess light and that tends to be from the star our planet orbits multiplied by reflected light below. A petal style hood is the way to go and worth the search for one which fits your general need while typically costing far less.
Even though it may not come from an Amazon seller, a little research on the various digital photography/S2 & S3 sites will help you find a great source (Lensmate is highly favored) for 52mm and 58mm lens adapters and step rings. To help decide on which hood works best for you, I recommend finding a template online, print it out, and trace it over a sheet of black matte posterboard.
Like many others, I love my S3 IS and want nothing more than the shot I have in mind as well as protect this diamond in the rough camera, the accessories, and the good times that come with photography.
Must have adapter. June 1, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Performs as expected. Would be nice is it was made of a sturdier material, but experienced no problems in using while taking outdoors photos on vacation. Can experience a little trouble screwing on filters or lens. Must be careful not to cross-thread.
Canon LAH-DC20 Lens Adapter and Hood Set May 25, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The item fits the camera body well. It rotates and snaps into place where the factory ring is installed. The plastic threads at the Hood end are very fragile, so I recommend installing a 1A filter between the adapter and hood.
The adapter gives you the advantage to use a 1A filter to prevent objects from touching the operating lenses assembly and also provides a dust/dirt barrier. Of course this also provides a way to add other filters like a polarizing or color filter.
I'm new to "digital" photography. Being familiar with using Olympus SLR cameras I felt that the cost of this item was a bit high for two pieces of plastic. SLR film camera bodies had metal construction.
I like this accessory for the lens protection and also the elimination of sun glare.
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