Lensmate macro for a Canon S95?

[pompeyjohn]

Hi all,

I am pretty new to photography. I am very much point and click, but keen to learn more. I think I have a great camera for that.

I was getting frustrated at not being able to take good macro pictures of my coral.

Then I found an adapter online that essentially clips a 37mm lens on.

Here is a link to it.

Does anyone have any experience with these?

Thanks in advance,
John

 

[Reef Bass]

That looks to me to be a lens filter holding kit, not any sort of interchangeable lens (which isn't going to happen on a typical point and shoot).

 

[pompeyjohn]

I think the idea is that with the kit you can interchange 37mm lens'

Here is a good link

 

[BlueCorn]

Those aren't true "lenses" they're diopters. It's like putting reading glasses on your camera.

It's better than nothing but that's about the extent of it.

 

[pompeyjohn]

Thanks Doug, that is very interesting.

Short of buying a new camera, are they the best option available to me?

 

[BlueCorn]

Thanks Doug, that is very interesting.

Short of buying a new camera, are they the best option available to me?

Yup.

 

[pompeyjohn]

Well I'll give them a go then. Thanks again for all the advice.

 

[pompeyjohn]

Diopter attached. It is taking a little getting used to but it seems like a good lens. I'll try to get some pictures up soon. Thanks again for the advice.