How to attach filters to A40?

[Yongliang]

Sorrie, I'm a newbie to digital photography. Just bought a A40 today, havent tried out yet. But saw in this forum attaching a Hoya +4 filter to it to take better macro shots.

I did ask CP whether can add additional filters to A40, but was given an answer 'no'. Left me rather bafffled.

I would like to ask experienced ppl here hw to attach the Hoya +4 filter to A40. Need lens adaptor? Easy to attach? and of course how much?

Thanks!!

 

[Goondu]

There is the the lens adaptor for the A40 from Canon. This is the 52mm adaptor and can buy the macro +4 (52mm) to fix to your camera. But I believe that there is no adaptor stock available yet.

 

[lefei]

I would like to ask experienced ppl here hw to attach the Hoya +4 filter to A40. Need lens adaptor? Easy to attach? and of course how much?

You would need a len adaptor. Never tried attaching before. me a newbie here too. I believe AP sells it for ard $35 while CP sells it for ard $39.

 

[dbchoong]

Some of my accessories I use with my A40.

Top left is A40 52mm lens adapter.
Top right my cheap 2.7X teleconvertor
Bottom left is Hoya UV filter
Bottom right is Hoya +4 close-up filter

That's all I have at the moment. Next target, probably a polarizer.

 

[lefei]

Top right my cheap 2.7X teleconvertor

What does this do?
Also what does the UV Filter does?

 

[renaissance_myth]

Originally posted by lefei

What does this do?
Also what does the UV Filter does?

the teleconvertor extends ur amount of zoom ( not sure if i put correct in words) and the uv filter just protects ur precious camera lens from the uv rays. me also newbie so i might be wrong.

 

[GKF]

how much is your teleconverter ??

chepa = how cheap ??

thanks

 

[dbchoong]

$80 or less....

Originally posted by GKF
how much is your teleconverter ??

chepa = how cheap ??

thanks

 

[copland]

1st hand? Where did you buy it?

 

[dbchoong]

2nd hand, lah.... Where to find such price for 1st unless staff price or got lobang?

Originally posted by copland
1st hand? Where did you buy it?

 

[lefei]

what's a polarizer for?

 

[dbchoong]

Originally posted by lefei
what's a polarizer for?

See this thread.

 

[lefei]

thanks a lot dbchoong

 

[dbchoong]

Originally posted by lefei

What does this (2.7X tele) do?

Basically extends your zoom (from original 3X to 3 x 2.7X = 8.1X, but I think it gives about 2X only, so effectively I have about 6X optical zoom).

Using teleconvertors have their drawbacks - the sides of the picture will have a bit of distortion (vignetting).

Here's a pic with the teleconvertor (3X & 2.7X):

Here's without (just original 3X zoom):