Canon S3 Accessories

[NightZ88]

would like to know, hav u guys tryout canon 500D macro filter on S3 & what's the result? is it comparable with reverser macro? how much does 58mm 500D cost?

nt too sure abt. 500D.. am usin e 250D though. results are gd.. haf a look.

 

[lastboltnut]

Upz the thread before more new "S3 accessories" thread appears...

 

[Junye]

Hi all,
anybody has a pic on how the raynox adapter for s3 looks like?

if i were to get the adapter for s3, 52 or 58mm is better? or get both? lol.
if i were to buy wide angle lens, which one is betteR?

thanks for the advices!

 

[boogle]

Hi all,
anybody has a pic on how the raynox adapter for s3 looks like?

if i were to get the adapter for s3, 52 or 58mm is better? or get both? lol.
if i were to buy wide angle lens, which one is betteR?

thanks for the advices!

You'll find some of the answers here:
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?p=2334237#post2334237
and the rest here:
http://lensmateonline.com/newsite/S2.html
and here:
http://lensmateonline.com/newsite/S2wide.html#DCR6600

 

[khooka]

What type of slave flash do u guys use?

 

[Junye]

hmm i bought from lensmate in the end.
somehow it seems like more quality.
hmmm was wondering why wide angle lens ppl choose raynox DCR6600PRO52mm in the forum for s3?

 

[lastboltnut]

See pg 2 of this thread. And this site was referred by cerebrus on the Raynox.

hmm i bought from lensmate in the end.
somehow it seems like more quality.
hmmm was wondering why wide angle lens ppl choose raynox DCR6600PRO52mm in the forum for s3?

 

[Junye]

hmmm so when you all not shooting with the wideangle lens, you use 52mm with uv lens?
or change to 58mm adapter with uv lens.

i ji tao blur blur go buy 2 adapters.

 

[lastboltnut]

Can buy the adpater thread converter ring to step from 58-52mm and vice versa...

Edited add on: U ji tao rich rich, go buy 2 adapters.....:bsmilie: :bigeyes:

hmmm so when you all not shooting with the wideangle lens, you use 52mm with uv lens?
or change to 58mm adapter with uv lens.

i ji tao blur blur go buy 2 adapters.

 

[Junye]

hmm my old experiences with fz5 requires me to keep unscrewing the filter off the adapter den screw another new filter. den *snap snap snap* change back. haa very le chey

 

[lastboltnut]

Ok. Happy snaping! and please post your pic leh....not many ppl post...

hmm my old experiences with fz5 requires me to keep unscrewing the filter off the adapter den screw another new filter. den *snap snap snap* change back. haa very le chey

 

[Junye]

haa my phototakin still arent very good. will post if i snap some good shots.

 

[lastboltnut]

If you get good pic, you can post to share, if not good, should also post here for comments and learn from them.....

haa my phototakin still arent very good. will post if i snap some good shots.

 

[uzume002]

wanna ask is there a remote trigger for s3 IS >>>????

 

[lastboltnut]

Have, wired remote from the laptop.

wanna ask is there a remote trigger for s3 IS >>>????

 

[uzume002]

Have, wired remote from the laptop.

wah .. bring a big laptop just for remote

 

[lastboltnut]

That's what you asked mah...may be you 1 2 shoot an explosion event and dun 1 2 be near leh?:dunno: :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie:

wah .. bring a big laptop just for remote

 

[uzume002]

That's what you asked mah...may be you 1 2 shoot an explosion event and dun 1 2 be near leh?:dunno: :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie:

was thinking of those remote trigger for nite shot
some thing like this
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=127062&highlight=remote

 

[cerebrus]

wanna ask is there a remote trigger for s3 IS >>>????

No remote for S2/S3. The S1 had it, no idea why Canon got rid of it ;(

was thinking of those remote trigger for nite shot

What I do is set the self timer to 2 seconds. I will prefocus & lock exposure, then press the shutter. That is how all my night shots are taken.

 

[uzume002]

No remote for S2/S3. The S1 had it, no idea why Canon got rid of it ;(

What I do is set the self timer to 2 seconds. I will prefocus & lock exposure, then press the shutter. That is how all my night shots are taken.

thanks