Canon TC-DC58C Tele Converter Lens for Canon A650IS, G7 & G9 Digital Cameras
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon TC-DC58C Tele Converter Lens for Canon A650IS, G7 & G9 Digital Cameras
Customer Review: GREAT LENS FOR THE CANON A650 IS
Summary: 5 Stars
After a lot of reading and investigating this is the best lens for the money. Don't be fooled by the cheaper lenses. If you have the Canon A650 IS then a Canon teleconverter lens is the only way to go. Also, remember to purchase the converter tube by Canon for a perfect fit.
Don't forget to set your camera on CONVERTER so that you get clear crip shots with no interferance. This lens works best with good lighting conditions. Great for zoo photography.
If you are on the fence about what lens to get for the CANON A650 IS look no more - this is the one!
Customer Review: Great for Outdoors but terrible for indoor photos
Summary: 3 Stars
This lens works very well outdoors or when there is a lot of light but is terrible indoors and takes very dark grainy photos. The photos taken outside with full sun exposure were very good though. Another problem is that for closer subjects you will see a circle in the center of your photo until you zoom out enough to move past this circle.
Customer Review: Good resolution, handling so-so
Summary: 4 Stars
This tele-converter produced very good resolution on my G9. If you want a field-of-view equivalent to a 420mm lens on 35mm film cameras, but not all the time, this is a good choice, assuming you already have a G7 or G9. If you are a frequent user of such long focal lengths, you will likely prefer a camera that has it built in, or better still, a digital SLR. There are two main reasons I say this:
(1) this add-on lens completely obscures the view through the optical viewfinder, so you have to rely on the LCD screen for framing your shots. You will need good light to be using a shutter speed that is fast enough to hold the camera at arm's length, like you need to do to see the screen, and the visibility of the screen in bright sunlight can be less than ideal. It can be done. A tripod or monopod would work better, provided your subject doesn't move too quickly or erratically. My percentage of keepers shooting birds in flight, for example, was pretty low.
(2) While the G7/G9 lens zooms from 35mm to 210mm (equivalent in 35mm terms), and this 2x converter gets you out to 420mm at the long end, you can't use it down to the 70mm (=2x35mm)you might expect, as you will run into severe vignetting. I *think* you can use it for all or most of the range above 210mm.
Having said all this, the G9 plus this converter makes for a very small and light long-lens package, for those who already have a G7/G9 or who only require the added reach from time to time.
Customer Review: Excellent extension of g7 capabilities
Summary: 5 Stars
I have used the teleconverter for a G7 camera for some time and am extremely pleased with the results. It balances very nicely on the camera and allows one hand shooting without a tripod. To me the additional coverage is stunning. For example, I was able to get a close up of a pitcher on the mound at a major league game from the upper deck of the stadium. The picture was very clean. Please note that there is a menu setting which should be used with the teleconverter or wide angle lens. If the menu is set correctly, you will not get the black circle effect that one of the reviewers mentioned. It is explained in the G7 manual.Customer Review: Nice Teleconverter Lens for my Canon PowerShot G9
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this teleconverter thru Amazon just last week. I was deciding between it and one of the Raynox telephoto lens for the G9. When I first got the teleconverter and took some pics, I wasn't too sure about my purchase. Since using the teleconverter outdoors yesterday and today, I love it! I was able to take some great shots of the moon late yesterday afternoon. Today, I took pics of some leaves on a tree that showed some nice depth of field. I shot a picture of a house at the end of the block. I was standing in my neighbor's yard and shot a picture of the house more than a block away! I was impressed with the picture. The teleconverter will definitely add bulk to your camera, especially if you have an external flash attached. The teleconverter is worth the price!