Using the optional conversion lens adapter LA-DC58, you can attach to your camera an extensive line of lens accessories. For shooting in tight spaces, or anytime you want a wide-angle effect, or for extreme close-ups, there are available different lenses, along with filters for special effects. All these lenses are designed to provide you with full convenience. Now you can take pictures where you've never taken pictures before!

Accepts any 58mm filter or lens

Designed for use with Canon add-on lenses

Use with the PowerShot G1 digital camera

58mm thread

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a) it blocks the build-in flash if you don't zoom in.
b) it blocks the low-light focus-assistant beam!! and for my G2, although it is a Canon Type-A camera, the red-light focus-assitant beam of the external flash Speedlite 420EX won't work. That said, you are taking risks on using autofocus, and if you are using those converters, say bye bye to autofocus.
c) my silver G2 looks bad with this BLACK adaptor...

31 of 31 found the following review helpful:

Good if you have 58mm filters and Canon SLR CameraAug 20, 2001
This lens adapter has some advantages: 1- Wide opening (58mm) so reduce vignetting 2- Same filter size for Canon SLR like ELAN 7E, thus same filter set can be used for both Digital and film. 3- You can always keep it on the camera with an UV adapter, protecting your lens, don't forget the cap. Disadvantages: 1- Blocks viewfinder, you have to use LCD, which I always do because viewfinder never shows %100 coverage of real shot. 2- Blocks a slight portion of low light sensor, but I did some tests, it does not have much blockage and low light sensor works OK in my camera with this converter attached. 3- Blocks microphone, I did not test the effect of converter on microphone. Some notes: If you buy this converter, don't buy a non-coated filter because camera has an excellent coated lens, and you don't want to reduce your image quality with a [price] lens. Go for a [price] B+W or at least double coated hoya filter.

14 of 14 found the following review helpful:

Great except for a couple of things...Jun 01, 2001
My only complaint is that the 58mm converter partially obstructs your view when you are using the viewfinder and the zoom is set to the widest angle. The converter appears as a black crescent in the bottom of the viewfinder. At one-half to maximum zoom, this is not a problem. When you use the LCD to frame your shots, this is not an issue.

The converter is great though in a number of ways: 1) Attaches third-party filters which give you lots more options, and protects the built-in lens

2) Gives you a more secure grip on the body, more like a 35mm camera

And don't forget to buy a new lens cap for the 58mm threads.

22 of 22 found the following review helpful:

Nifty Lens Adapter for the Canon PowerShot G1Jan 05, 2001
This is the lens adapter for the new Canon PowerShot G1. When you attach the LA-DC58 to your digicam, it converts the lens to 58mm and allows you to attach a variety of accessories, namely Canon's "Wide Angle Lens", "Close up Lens (Macro)", and "Tele Converter Lens" all for the G1. With the adapter the lens also accepts many other 58mm goodies, including the dozens of 58mm filters you see on Amazon.com, so you can still use polarizers, UV lens protectors, etc.

My only complaint about the LA-DC58 is that since it widens the diameter of the lens, it partially obstructs the view of the AutoFocus assist light (for low-light conditions) and the G1 microphone.

Other than that, the LA-DC58 is a nice add-on for the Canon PowerShot G1!