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Bring those far away subjects in close. The TC-DC58B converts the focal length of the body lens by a factor of approximately 1.5 (35 mm film equivalent at maximum telephoto: approximately 648 mm) when attached. The TCDC58B Telephoto Lens Converter screws into the front of the S2 IS’s existing lens to provide greater magnification (1.5x), for those times when you are shooting distant subjects that you do not want to disturb, such as children, pets, or wildlife.

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4 Stars Excellent item, you get what you paid
The zoom increase when taking the pictures is significant, the lens mounts fairy well with almost no loose movement, if your looking of a teleconverter this should be it.

4 Stars Use the hood !!
For those complaining about not being able to use the tele-converter with a filter, note that the hood included with the adapter is threaded for 58mm filters. The hood does not stay secure over the lens, but if you carry a small roll of tape, you can use a couple pieces to secure it.

I have only used this in practice, but came out with some very good, clear results. Like others, I know this is a zoom lens, but wish you could be able to back off the zoom a bit with out getting the tunnel effect. I think it will work out well, though. As to price, it’s fair, especially as DSLR lenses run in the thousands, not mere $200.00 and less. Oh, yes, I purchsed this lens from Canon, and the

Amazon price is considerably less.

5 Stars Love the zoom
We got this with the Canon LAH-DC20 adapter and hood.

Have to have the adpater.

We were at the beach and with just the camera zoom of 12x we could not see details on the pier that was way down the beach or much of a boat way out on the horizon. Add the zoom and we could see the people fishing off the pier and a person empting a bucket on the boat.

You have to take it off for close things or the lens gives you a nice circle around your subject, but hey it is a zoom lens for stuff you can not see with the camera’s built in lens.

Sometimes at full zoom there is a little distortion at the edges of the picture. This has not been much of a problem for us.

5 Stars TeleConverter
This takes amazing pictures.

I read one review that said that there is a circle when not zoomed in. This is true, however, this lens is made for reaching out far. So if you put it on and dont want to use the zoom, you are a pinhead. Here is an example of the circle http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2445322610046342862IUtNrR?vhost=outdoors

Here is an example of my camera without the lens

http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2795425630046342862gKeYmb

This is with it

http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2676004980046342862FnHdQd?vhost=outdoors

You can see how much it reaches out.

One warning. You have to get the adapter for this. They run about 24 bucks. I got two, one for my tele and one for wide, so they are easy to switch out

Canon LAH-DC20 Conversion Lens Adapter (LA-DC58E) and Hood (LH-DC40) Set for the S5 IS, S3 IS & S2 IS Digital Camera

5 Stars IT IS A CANON
Like anything you buy you get what you pay for,I was thinking about buying another brand and I am glad I didn’t,this lens works well and I can tell that the 1.5 does make a difference.the lens is clear and is multicoated,it does what I want it to,as with any other saying buy quality its what you get.It does have a barrel effect when in close mode but the lens is not made for that,in telephoto the barreling disappears,but it makes a neat effect on close images,almost like a round frame.it threaded on the adapter with no problem,its a keeper.Also included is a nice drawstring pouch and caps for both lens ends.

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