Point and Shoot Magnetic Lenses??

[photogrl2020]

I currently have a point and shoot camera- a Panasonic Lumix ZS7 to be exact. I just saw a magnetic lens that attaches to your cell phone, and it got me thinking that maybe there's a way to do something similar for a point and shoot camera? The cell phone lens I saw was here:
Fisheye, Macro, and Wide Angle Camera Phone Lenses

Does anyone know of any magnetic lenses that would work on my camera? I'm interested in a macro or telephoto lens, a wide-angle, and maybe a fisheye, we'll see. It doesn't HAVE to be magnetic, but I'd like it to be completely removable so I can switch between macro, wide-angle, etc.

So if anyone has any thoughts/ideas, that'd be awesome! The sooner the better because if I can find something I like, that'll work, it's going on my Christmas list a.s.a.p.! Thanks!!

[stargate]

From what I see you have the equivalent lens range of 25 to 300mm. With this range you are covered for 99% of your shots. I wouldn't get anything else for this camera, especially since any attachment will degrade image quality considerably

[photogrl2020]

Originally Posted by stargate

From what I see you have the equivalent lens range of 25 to 300mm. With this range you are covered for 99% of your shots. I wouldn't get anything else for this camera, especially since any attachment will degrade image quality considerably

Really?? I have that much lens range? How can you tell that? I don't ever seem to get the range that I want. I guess I need to learn more.

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by photogrl2020

Really?? I have that much lens range? How can you tell that? I don't ever seem to get the range that I want. I guess I need to learn more.

It's written right in all your product documentation, any sales site, etc. It's a 25-300mm equivalent lens.

Cell phone lenses wont even fit it: they're WAY too small.

[photogrl2020]

Hmm..ok. Well then how come when I try and do close up/macro shots it never wants to focus? Am I not using it right?? Can you tell if this camera has a manual focusing option? I know practically nothing about all the technical aspects of shooting, if that wasn't already obvious! haha.

[Dave C.]

you probably have to put it into macro mode normally indicated on most P&S cameras with a little flower icon.

[photogrl2020]

Omg! Ok I swear I was SURE I tried that! But I just did it again and found there were 2 options: "AF Macro" and "Macro Zoom". Apparently I've been using AF Macro this whole time and didn't realize it. Haha. Classic! SO wish I'd caught that 2 days ago when I was shooting (or TRYING to shoot!) close ups of flowers at a nursery. Oh well. Good to know for the future. Thanks for reminding me to check that again!! HUGE difference! It actually focuses really close now-YAY!!!

[milosh]

If you're into some filters for your P&S, Cokin has a system you can use: COKIN Creative System - The Holder System - Digi Shoe Holder & Digi Magnetic Holder

[Mr David]

Originally Posted by photogrl2020

I currently have a point and shoot camera- a Panasonic Lumix ZS7 to be exact. I just saw a magnetic lens that attaches to your cell phone, and it got me thinking that maybe there's a way to do something similar for a point and shoot camera? The cell phone lens I saw was here:
Fisheye, Macro, and Wide Angle Camera Phone Lenses

Does anyone know of any magnetic lenses that would work on my camera? I'm interested in a macro or telephoto lens, a wide-angle, and maybe a fisheye, we'll see. It doesn't HAVE to be magnetic, but I'd like it to be completely removable so I can switch between macro, wide-angle, etc.

So if anyone has any thoughts/ideas, that'd be awesome! The sooner the better because if I can find something I like, that'll work, it's going on my Christmas list a.s.a.p.! Thanks!!

try this: Little BigShot P&S Macro Lens

[photogrl2020]

Originally Posted by milosh

If you're into some filters for your P&S, Cokin has a system you can use: COKIN Creative System - The Holder System - Digi Shoe Holder & Digi Magnetic Holder

Yes, I have actually looked at those before but it seems complicated. Haha. And I can't figure out if it would work on my particular camera, and if it does, which parts I would need (or where to buy them-let alone how much it all costs-no prices or anything anywhere on their site! Does that annoy anyone else?? haha) I'm intrigued by the magnetic concept though, so maybe I'll look into it again... thanks!