Is worth to buy wide and tele converter lens?

[snipershot]

Hi,

i am using powershot A540.
Just wanna know if there is a difference to the picture taken using wide converter and teleconverter lens attached to the a/m camera?

I am not using SLR (hope to have one too haha), so don't really have much knowledge about the lenses.
The model of the lenses are as below:

Wide converter WC-DC52-------$169.00
TELE CONVERTER TC-DC52A----$169.00

is it woth it?
Advices please. Thank you!

[ExplorerZ]

just go for the wide if you want... A540 ain't a super zoom, even with a tele converter your end result focal length ain't even as long as a super zoom camera without any TC.

[Henessy]

I don't think it is worth it.

[FilterFunk]

get a 3rd party one if you really want to get such a convertor. much cheaper than $169..

[Henessy]

With the expensive converters, the price you paid in total for the camera and converters is enough for you to buy a decent DSLR

[Physical-Graffiti]

any third party brands below $100 ? ...looking for a wide one for my a80 too

[MadDude]

Originally Posted by snipershot Hi, i am using powershot A540. Just wanna know if there is a difference to the picture taken using wide converter and teleconverter lens attached to the a/m camera? I am not using SLR (hope to have one too haha), so don't really have much knowledge about the lenses. The model of the lenses are as below: Wide converter WC-DC52-------$169.00 TELE CONVERTER TC-DC52A----$169.00 is it woth it? Advices please. Thank you!

I don't think its worth it. I had an A40 ( I know..its centuries ago ) and had those converters, teleconverters and filters. I didn't really like the TC, it was troublesome when I was travelling! I upgraded to a G6 and recently a D70. Enjoying every single bit about DSLR except the complaints of my family and friends of its size

IMHO if you were to purchase those two, it would cost you $338, with the cost of your camera at about $450, total cost invested is already about $788, which if you top up a little more, can get you an IXUS with wide angle AND IMAGE STABLIZER. Whats worse, once Canon comes out with a newer range. Your TC and Wide Converter can't be used !

Just my 2 cents

[ExplorerZ]

if you are going to buy, remember to look for a newer camera with the same filter thread, so you can continue using even after camera upgrade.

[snipershot]

hmm...seems like it's really not worth it.
haha...ok thank you for all your advices!

[Artosoft]

Wide and tele converter lens will degrade the photo quality. For tele, you might just need to crop the photo for the same effect as tele converter lens.

Regards,
Arto.

[erictan8888]

invest in a DSLR.... more worth it....