Converter Lens Canon

Lens options for Canon PowerShot G10 (or G-series in general)?

I recently bought a Canon G10. I wonder about the my lens options, and I’m a little confused, I never owned an SLR (I think they’re too big and heavy).

- Is it possible to get standard SLR lenses to work with the G10? (not a hack, but is it common? )
- What’s the difference between a “Converter Lens”, “Adapter”, and just a “Lens” ?
- What cool options do I have for the G10 ”
- Finally, in general, will the G10′s lens extend when a Tele Lens is mounted on it? .. I’ve seen some options where the lens is mounted far enough for the built in lens to extend under it.

The G10 is a great camera but it’s not a dSLR (digital SLR). DSLR lenses are useless with a G10.
A converter lens is a lens that works in combination with another lens. With point and shoot cameras you often have three flavors: a wide-angle converter, a tele converter, and a macro converter. These sit in front of the fixed lens and you use an adapter to make the connection between the converter lens and the camera body.

The term lens can refer to a single piece of glass (a lens element), or any assembled camera lens… a zoom lens, a converter lens, etc.

The G10 has an official Canon tele converter: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=SNAModelSuppliesTabAct&fcategoryid=812&modelid=17624 You’d use this with the adapter and the combination will set you back roughly $150 at http://www.bhphotovideo.com
With third party add-ons it always pays to check on the internet if the stuff really works. Canon parts are no problem.

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Super Albinar Auto Tele Converter 2x for Cannon FD $24.99

CANON FTb QL 35 MM FILM CAMERA WITH 50MM 1:1.8 LENS AND 2-X TELE CONVERTER $45.00

STAR-D AUTO 2X TELE CONVERTER CANON FD MANUAL FOCUS ** MINT** $7.90

RCA 1.4X Tele Converter Lens BRAND NEW in BOX! Sony Canon Camcorders & Cameras $4.99

Century Schneider .7X Wide Angle Converter 0VS-07CV-XL for Canon XL1 $19.99

Canon Wide Converter Lens WC-DC52 & Lens Adapter LA-DC52C for A60 A70 A75 A85 $19.95

Canon Converter P for Pentax M42 Lens on Canon FD Manual Focus 35mm Film SLR $79.99

Canon TL-H43 43mm 1.7x Telephoto Converter Lens 2071B001 $100.00

cannon ae1 camera lot 6 filter lens vivitar 3x converter $50.00

CANON FD SUPER-FOTO AUTO 2X TELE CONVERTER CAMERA LENS $19.95

CANON FD VIVITAR AUTO 2X-4 TELE CONVERTER CAMERA LENS $19.95

EUC FOTOCARE Japan 2X Auto Tele Converter for Canon C/FD SLRs $19.95

Canon T50 SLR Film Camera; Cimko Compact 80-200mm zoom lens, 2X Tele-converter $30.00

VIVITAR 2X4 AUTOMATIC TELE- CONVERTER FOR CANON FD-FL CAMERAS $2.95

Calman Auto Automatic Tele Converter 2x For Canon FD Lens w/Case & Lens Covers $19.99

BELL&HOWELL 500mm 1000mm Telephoto Lens W/ CONVERTER FOR CANON 60D 7D 50D XSi $156.00

CANON FD-FL 2X-4 TELE CONVERTER AUTO VIVITAR JAPAN EX+ $14.24

. Canon WDH30.5 Wide-Converter for Canon ZR/DC Series Camcorders $49.11

2X AF MC7 Tele Converter for ALL CANON EOS AF SLR ZOOM $179.95

CANON 50mm F3.5 S.S.C MACRO LENS, LIFE SIZE CONVERTER, 15mm EXT. TUBE AWESOME++ $119.95

WIDE Fisheye & TELE Converter LENS for Canon HV20 HG10 $32.80

58mm 2X Tele Converter Lens for Canon XM2, GL1, GL2 new $19.80

2x Tele Converter Lens for Canon EOS SLR XLH1 XL2 XL1S XL1 XHG1 XL2E XHA1 Camera $103.80

2x AF Tele Converter Lens for Canon 20D 30D 40D 5D XTi $103.80

2X TELE CONVERTER FOR CANON EOS AF EF CAMERA ZOOM $103.80

2x Tele Converter Lens for Canon 350D 400D 450D 1000D $103.80

2X LENS Zoom TELE CONVERTER FOR CANON EOS AF EF Camera $103.80

2X TelePhoto Extender Converter for Canon EOS 7D 10D 20D 30D 40D 50D $103.80

2x Tele Converter for Canon EOS Rebel XT XTI XS XSI 30D $103.80

OFFICIAL CANON wide converter for PowerShotG7 WC-DC58B $199.99

Vivitar 2X Converter For Canon FL and FD Series Lenses $5.00

Vintage Canon AE-1 Film Camera and Rokunar 2x MC4 Converter $20.00

Canon wide converter WC DC58 Lens 0.8x $49.95

2X Tele Converter for Canon T3 T3i T2i T1i XSi XTi NEW $18.00

CANON BREECH MOUNT 2X CONVERTER PERFECT GLASS SOLIGOR $26.00

Canon TL QL Film camera+FL 50mm 1.8,FD 100mm SC Macro+Vivitar Converter&Ext Tube $94.99

Canon WC-DC58N, 58mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens for PowerShot Digital Camera $29.95

CANON XD 2X CONVERTER WITH CASE $14.92

CANON LENS MOUNT CONVERTER P/94594 $50.00

CANON LENS MOUNT CONVERTER P/94595 $50.00

CANON LENS MOUNT CONVERTER A/113134 $85.00

CANON LENS MOUNT CONVERTER A/104875 $95.00

CANON LENS MOUNT CONVERTER E/136005 $175.00

Canon 2x Tele Converter FD Toyo Optics – MINT ! $24.99

Canon Doubler Tele Converter Extender RMC Tokina C/FD – MINT ! $39.99

CANON BREACH MOUNT 2X TELE CONVERTER BY SOLIGOR PERFECT $28.00

Canon WD-55 55mm 0.75x Wide Angle Converter Lens NEW $87.97

CANNON TELE CONVERTER TL-34 1.7X LENS NEW $30.00

CANNON TELE CONVERTER WD-34 0.7X LENS GOOD CONDITION $20.00

2X Tele Converter for Canon T3 T3i T2i T1i XSi XTi NEW $20.00

Canon Lens Adapter/Hood LAH-DC20 Tele-Converter TC-DC58B Wide Converter WC-DC58A $51.00

Canon AE-1 Silver SLR W/ Exakta 70-210mm MACRO F: 4.6-5.6 Lens and 2x Converter $199.99

CF AUTO TELEPLUS 2x Converter For Canon FL and FD Mount Lenses $9.99

Canon C-8 Tele Converter 1.6x in Good Condition $9.99

Bower 2X Auto Focus Tele Converter for Canon EOS Digital Cameras (HI-DEF) New $124.95

2X Tele Converter for Canon T3 T3i T2i T1i XSi XTi NEW $18.00

Canon WC-DC52A Wide Converter Lens $130.00