Need help choosing macro lens Canon S2 IS

[johnnybravo234]

I'm looking for a macro lens for my girlfriends canon S2 IS camera. I don't know anything about lenses. Please let me know if you have any suggestions. Thankyou

 

[manse]

I have the S1 IS and the lens is not removeable, and I don't think the lens come off the S2 or S3 models, in the SLR sense

What you can do is get a magnification filters and additional lenses that screw onto the existing lens.

There is a closeup lens available, Canon Model 500D, which might be useful.

 

[johnnybravo234]

Thanks for the input. The manual says that you can remove the ring on the front and it has threads for a lens. I just dont know what the hell im doing lol.

 

[jedininja]

All you need to do is find out what size the lens thread is and then you can purchase close-up screw-on lens that will fit it.

 

[chaozie]

I have an S2 IS as well. You need a tube adapter before you can start attaching lenses. I bought one along with the Hoya Close up macro set. I'm pretty happy about it. I PM'd you websites where you can find them because i'm not sure if I can post them here.

 

[Nyles]

I agree with above post, I take 90% of my pics of my corals with my s3 on Hoya lenses.

 

[beatle]

Take a look at Lensmate Online. They make their own lens adapters (very nice) and have sample pictures taken with different lenses. I had one of their lens adapters on my S2 and I was very happy with it.

 

[Nyles]

thats where I got mine as well