Canon S5 IS

External Since: Aug 16, 2006 Posts: 125

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I finally purchased a Canon S5 IS and chose it
over a Panasonic FZ18 because of lower noise and better image quality
in producing an 8x10. I will have to forgo the wide angle on the lens. 
 
Now I need to make a decision on weather to get the Lens Hood and
Filter adapter plus a 58mm UV filter. The main purpose of the filter
is to protect the lens. The main purpose of the Lens Hood (other than
to hold the filter) it to reduce or prevent lens flare. 
 
I was told that in addition to adding bulk it also adds some weight to
the camera and may affect the balance. 
 
So I am soliciting opinions on the pros and cons of this. How
important is protecting the lens if one takes care of their equipment.
How much of an issue is lens flare on a camera like this? 
 
What are most people doing with a P&S similar to this? 

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External Since: Dec 07, 2006 Posts: 799

On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:42:15 +0000, measekite wrote:

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> I finally purchased a Canon S5 IS and chose it
> over a Panasonic FZ18 because of lower noise and better image quality
> in producing an 8x10. I will have to forgo the wide angle on the lens. 
> 
> Now I need to make a decision on weather to get the Lens Hood and
> Filter adapter plus a 58mm UV filter. The main purpose of the filter
> is to protect the lens. The main purpose of the Lens Hood (other than
> to hold the filter) it to reduce or prevent lens flare. 
> 
> I was told that in addition to adding bulk it also adds some weight to
> the camera and may affect the balance. 
> 
> So I am soliciting opinions on the pros and cons of this. How
> important is protecting the lens if one takes care of their equipment.
> How much of an issue is lens flare on a camera like this? 
> 
> What are most people doing with a P&S similar to this? 
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FWIW - I got a similar attachment for my Kodak P850 shortly after I
purchased the camera. I have never regretted it. Additional weight is
negligible.