Telephoto and Wide lens recommendations for S3?

[kilasting]

I just got my S3 and looking for a wide and telephoto lens. Anyone got suggestions as to which is the best?

I was going to purchase the Raynox 1540 pro for the telephoto is this good? or is the sony one better?

Also I heard that there is a flip lens that has the wide and telephoto lens built in together. Anone know who makes this? And where they sell it? I have googled all possible names for it and couldn't find it anywhere.

thanks in adavance for all the help.

By the way I did do a search and read many post already.
Lensmate
Raynox
etc
just wanted some extra suggestions / help if possible

Thanks again

[danielg]

I have the Sony 1.7X Tele lens and I can say it works very good for me :)

[leyo04]

got meself a Raynox DCR-6600 wide angle converter. It's very nice. got a bit of barrelling.

taken with WAC
http://static.flickr.com/112/309548399_1228ce119c.jpg

I suggest getting a DCR-250 macro lens as well. It'll make you smile :-).

taken with macro conversion
http://static.flickr.com/120/309548400_e51ade8ca7.jpg

[danielg]

Leyo, Ang galing galing mo talaga!! Great shots man!!

[kilasting]

Great shot and great info Leyo. thanks!

[kilasting]

DanielLg can you post some pictures with the regular zoom of the camera vs with the sony tele lens please? I want to see what is the difference and how much more zoom you can get.

Thanks a bunch!

[danielg]

You wont see much difference based on my shooting syle and subjects except that things are a bit closer . The only thing you'll notice with my shots is that th e TC tends to resolve better. Almost all my moon shots were done with the TC.

This one is just 12x without the TC
http://static.flickr.com/66/230994070_3c077293fd.jpg


This one is with the TC
http://static.flickr.com/76/230994320_5869c15b6a.jpg

The TC brought out much more defined details specially in the area with craters

[kilasting]

So just wondering *newbie question* with a telephoto lens.. you are able to get much closer to the subject or what your shooting then the 12x right? There is some difference but not a whole lot is what im reading right?

[FLiPMaRC]

Here's a great thread about telephoto lenses :)

http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24822

[kilasting]

thanks flipmarc.. i found that a few minutes before you posted, but thanks!

[AaronBBrown]

I've not had much luck with my Raynox DCR-6600 wide angle adapter. It's *very* soft.

[steveLe]

aaron can we please see some examples? i am thinking about getting that lens but im afraid of the soft corners.

[AaronBBrown]

I'll try to put up an example or two later.