Which lens is best with Canon A75

[carroldan]

I have a need to take pictures of very small items, buttons and beads. I use a Canon Powershot A75. I am thinking of adding a lens to help get closer shots. Canon sells 3 addons and I am confussed as to the best option. Should I use either the; WC-DC52 0.7x Wide Angle Lens, or the TC-DC52 Tele Converter Lens, or is it best to use the 250D 52mm Close Up Lens, I understand that I will need a LA-DC52 converter. I am interested in which of the above will give me the best macro shot. I want the item to be as realistic as possible but blown up to show the details of the item.

[inkista]

The wide and tele converters won't help you with macro. The close-up lens will. But the quality won't necessarily be that high. Depending on your budget, you might want to think about a DIY rig with a reversed SLR lens (Canon's EF 50mm f/1.8 is $85 and a reversal ring is $8 on Adorama). Or just using a magnifying glass between your subject and the camera lens (which is what the close-up lens is).

[Jboy]

If it's just for reversal on a P&S and you don't plan on upgrading to an SLR, it seems a bit wasteful to get an EF lens. You could probably pick up a used FD or FL lens for much cheaper. If you're fast, you can easily find it on ebay for just over $10 shipped. This way, you'll also have control over aperture of the lens, and probably an easier time focusing since it's a manual-focus lens. (EF is autofocus, but only when you put it on the right way. Your camera's AF will probably have a hard time as well at such close distances.)

Or if you want to go crazy you could even flip a pancake lens- it'll keep the camera nice and light, but you're looking into the triple-digits there.

My $0.03.