G6/G5/G3 Wide Conversion Lens Samples

These wide-angle converter samples were taken using the LensMate 52mm and 58mm lens adapters on the Canon G3. The G5 has the identical lens, so should produce the same results. We have included samples at both full wide and full tele zoom positions for each converter to give some idea how well the converter performs as a zoom lens. The images are Large/Superfine jpegs straight from the camera.

We used architecture for the sample shots to show barrel distortion clearly. This is a worst case scenario for wide angle converters. In a natural landscape setting, even the worst barrel distortion may go unnoticed. Additionally, barrel distortion can be removed via software.

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G3 native wide
(35mm focal length)

  

Raynox 720 .72X
(25.2mm* at wide )
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software corrected image.

(This lens has been discontinued)

Raynox 720 .72X at full wide zoom
(101mm* at tele)

*Though Raynox has designated the 720 a .72x, you can see from
these samples that it's actually not quite as wide as the Tiffen .75x.

Tiffen 43mm .75X
(.75x 26.2mm at wide)

Tiffen 43mm .75X at full tele zoom
(105mm at tele)

Canon WC-DC58N .7X
(.7x 24.4mm at wide)

Canon WC-DC58N .7X at full wide zoom
(98mm at tele)

Raynox 6600 W 7.19
(.66x 23.1mm at wide)
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regarding this lens.

Raynox 6600 W 7.19 at full wide zoom
(92mm at tele)

The Raynox 6600 is the most rectilinear of the group - that is, there is almost no barrel distortion and it depicts straight lines as straight lines. This makes it ideal for architecture, or any situation where distortion is undesireable.