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

This inexpensive kit is a must have item. It weighs less than an ounce in total, and allows you to use the full range of available 58 mm filters on your S2. At the very least, any camera owner would benefit from a basic UV filter to improve contrast in hazy conditions, and to protect the camera lens at all times. When you are shooting in super macro mode, the adapter and filter assembly come off of the camera with a push of a button. As the old line goes, if your camera lens never gets dirty, you never have to clean it, and it will never get scratched. The second bonus is that you can buy a quality circular polorizing filter, and be amazed at the improvement in contrast, and the reduction of glare they can make in many typical photos. Just to have the ability of the two above mentioned filters makes this accessory worth owning, but there is more...The included 58 mm thread lens hood is very effective, and will mount directly on the adaptor, or on the last 58 mm filter you have attached to the adaptor. It is large enough that it makes a real difference in image quality when shooting under contitions likely to cause flare. When using the built in flash, you should remove it, as it is large enough to hide a portion of the flash energy. That's not a problem though, as the two situations are more likely to be mutualy exclusive than not. When you feel the need to have both at the same time, the Canon flash unit offered for the S2 works perfectly with the lens hood.The last reason to buy this accessory is that Canon offers three converter lenses for the camera, and they require this converter to be in place. So far, I have the tele converter (simply an incredible value. I reviewed it on Amazon today), and the close up adapter that allows you to do macro work at max telephoto lens settings. My next purchase will be the wide angle converter, and if it works as well as the telephoto converter, it too will be a must have, as having a quality 27 mm lens on hand really makes a difference when you try to get a group shot in an indoor setting.Anyway, the Canon converter lenses extend the useful range of photographic opportunity for the S2 owner, and your goal should be to buy at least the long and the short converter over time. Meanwhile, the adapter/hood combo is very cheap, and will serve you well even if you decide that the standard lens is all you ever need. Buy one for your camera, and buy another for the wide and tele converters when you get around to ordering them. Then, switching lenses is a simple push button operation with no threading involved.

My Canon lens adapter and hood combination package just arrived today and I felt compelled to submit this review as soon as I had the chance to inspect and test these two items. I was very hesitant to order since several reviews described the material used as rather cheap lastic. I must say that, yes, they are made of some type of 'plastic' but no, they are not the cheap, flimsy, substandard product from what I had gathered from several reviews, not just those on Amazon. Being an engineer, I do appreciate the fine attention to detail on these parts, such as the tight thread form and the overall feel of the pair. Sure, if they are screwed together with some force, they are difficult to unscrew. However, remove the pressure from squeezing your grip at the joint and try unscrewing by holding the opposite ends...when possible. Only then is the force removed from the thread engagement, allowing the clearances necessary for disassembly to return and assist in the process.My point is that I think that these parts are well made for the purpose. Not only do they facilitate the use of other lenses and to blot out the glares, they help to protect your camera by absorbing impact energy, they look good and they have the Canon endorsement. Speaking of the latter, I contacted Canon to verify materials and workmanship warranty, or lack thereof. I found out that it is a lack, thereof.Still, for what they do and what they cost to do it, they are good products to own. As a comparison, to use on another S5 IS, I did get an aluminum adapter and rubber hood from Lensmate but must admit that I prefer the Canon. For some reason, I have a sneaking suspicion that on some cold but beautiful winter's day, I will come to appreciate the warmth of the Canon adapter over the cold, starkness of the aluminum, third-party adapter.I would recommend that you order these if you have the need. Give them a try. There is always a return policy just waiting there to save the day.

The item fits the camera body well. It rotates and snaps into place where the factory ring is installed. The plastic threads at the Hood end are very fragile, so I recommend installing a 1A filter between the adapter and hood.The adapter gives you the advantage to use a 1A filter to prevent objects from touching the operating lenses assembly and also provides a dust/dirt barrier. Of course this also provides a way to add other filters like a polarizing or color filter.I'm new to "digital" photography. Being familiar with using Olympus SLR cameras I felt that the cost of this item was a bit high for two pieces of plastic. SLR film camera bodies had metal construction.I like this accessory for the lens protection and also the elimination of sun glare.