Lensmate G12/G11/G10 Adapter - Part C (the 58mm teleconverter/macro section)

1. What's the difference between the Canon G11, G10 lens adapter LA-DC58K and the Lensmate G11, G10 58mm adapter?

• The Lensmate G11, G10 adapter is machined aluminum, made locally by small shop that specializes in aerospace and other high-tolerance parts. The Canon LA-DC58K is molded plastic. We make an adapter that fits snugly with no rocking play, and very little rotational movement when locked on. The Canon adapters fit in our experience and others is loose and rattly.


• The Canon adapter has a non-standard 57mm thread connecting the two halves. The Lensmate adapter has a 58mm thread there as well as on the outside which allows for more options like the use of wide-angle converter or a filter (in the wide to normal range).


• You can't put a filter on the outside of the LA-DC58K without the lens running into it at full telephoto. The Lensmate 58mm and 72mm lens adapters are just long enough to prevent the lens from contacting a filter. The difference is about .030". We can't see the difference when using the Canon TC-DC58D 1.4x between the two adapters, but if you want the Lensmate adapter to be exactly the same length as the LA- DC58K, just remove the gasket between the two halves. Just remember that you need to replace the gasket to use filters. Also remember that vignetting will occur between 28mm and 40mm with this setup.

2. What's the length of the Lensmate G11, G10 adapters?

The length of the base section is 1.263" Overall length of 58mm and 72mm adapters is 2.060"

3. Why not make a 77mm lens adapter?

When the potential for small amounts of vignetting was weighed against making a larger diameter part, we decided that 72mm was the sweet spot for several reasons. First, to make a larger part would require a costly custom aluminum extrusion with a large minimum order requirement. Extra cost to the consumer. Because of maximum size limitations of the CNC equipment being used.

4. Can I use the Canon MR14EX ring flash on the G10, G11?
Yes, the G11A was designed to accomodate the Canon MR14EX - it clips directly onto the G11A groove.

5. Can you make a Control Dial Solution like the one on the S90 for the G10, G11?
We did some experimenting on the G11 and we don't think a product like the control dial solution for the s90 will work on the G11. The difference is that the dial on the G11 turns with more resistance than the S90, so when you raise the surrounding surface high enough prevent unintentional wheel clicks, it becomes very difficult to rotate the wheel.

6. Can a 72-77mm step ring be used on the Lensmate G11, G10 adapter?

Yes, if the filter is a low profile type.  The gasket between the two halves of the adapter ( Part A & Part B) should be removed to avoid vignetting.

7. What's the difference between Hoya Pro1 and Kenko Pro1 filters?

The parent company is THK (Tokina, Hoya, Kenko) of Japan. They are marketed in the US as Hoya and in rest of the world as Kenko and Hoya but are otherwise the same.

8. How is the optical viewfinder affected by the lens adapter?

The optical viewfinder is partially blocked by either lens adapter (58mm or 72mm) to varying degrees , it is recommended to use the LCD when the adapter is attached. The autofocus assist beam which is used at night or very low light situations, up to 20 feet in front of the camera, is also partially blocked by the lens adapter - we recommend removing the adapter in this application.

9. Does the adapter affect the onboard flash? 

At the wide setting the flash is partially blocked, less so toward telephoto.  It is recommended to remove the adapter when using the onboard flash or use a hotshoe mounted flash.

10. What wide angle conversion lenses are compatible on the G12, G11, G10?

There are only 2 wide angle lenses that we can recommend for use with the G10/G11/G12s built in lens. The Nikon WC E75 52mm requires our Part A tube adapter (the newer version, the Nikon WC E76 is a poor match) and our custom 58-52mm coplanar step ring, or the Olympus WCON 07 55mm which requires our Part A and a 58-55mm step ring.

Both these wide angle conversion lenses can only be used at full wide - the cameras lens is almost touching the rear element of the conversion lens, so there's no room for zooming.

Addendum: The Nikon WC-E75A seems to provide good IQ on the G10/11/12. It has a proprietary thread (~51mm) that only fits the Nikon UR-E22 lens adapter (for P7000/7100). If interest warrants, we may have a custom step ring machined.

11. Can a lens hood be used with the lens adapter?

A wide angle lens hood may be used when part A is used alone*, or when the A + C combination is used*.  With the A + B 72mm filter configuration, a hood cannot be used, (though the adapter itself with no filter is effectively a hood over most of the zoom range).  When the Hakuba wide hood is used with a filter, the filter should be attached to the adapter first, then the hood to the filter.

12. Is there a way to make the Raynox DCR2025 work on the G11/G10 using step rings?

There really is no way to make the Raynox DCR2025 work any better on the G11, even with step rings, etc. It is a compatibility problem.

A conversion lens, a lens that requires an adapter, is rather like a pair of prescription glasses. The add on lens must work in combination with built in lens on the camera, like eye glasses and your eye. If the prescription is not right you will not be able to focus. You could take the glasses and try them at different distances from your eyes but you will not be able to improve what you are seeing.

13. What is the difference between a double coated filter and a HMC?

HMC means multi-coated or six layers of a coating (three per side) that greatly reduces flares when shooting into the sun or when the sun strikes the filter. Double coated would be 2 layers, a single coating per side.

14. Why do I need a polarizer? do I need a linear or a circular polarizer?

A polarizer deepens blue skies and takes the glare off water and glass. For an excellent comparison see below. You can use either a linear or a circular polarizer with the G11/G10. A circular polarizer is a linear polarizer with an added element, which is required by some cameras - though none of the camera models we make adapters for.

15. How is the Hoya Moose polarizer different from a regular polarizer?

This unique filter is the result of a collaboration between Hoya and respected wildlife photographer, B. Moose Peterson. It combines the advantages of a polarizer with the warming effect of an 81A filter.

Place your cursor over the image to see what it looks like when a polarizer is used. The two images were taken a few seconds apart, no post processing.