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What is the use of camera lens adapters?

Can anyone please tell me the use of Camera Lens Adapters. What is the importance of having it or not having it?
I am thinking of buying a Canon S3 IS. I am not willing to buy a SLR as I am new to photography. I am thinking of taking photography as a hobby. So, when I went through Canon website I came across this term Camera Lens Adapter. So, that's the reason why I put up the question in Yahoo Answers.

I've had the Canon S3is for about 8 months. Love It!

So far, I haven't found a need for the adapters. But, basically, Canon offers a couple of configurations - a barrel type adapter that attaches over the main lens, and onto which you can mount either a wide or Tele Lens. I THINK there are two different adapters - one for each setup.

If you are going to shoot a lot of Wide Angle, you might choose the wide angle converter option. This is one area where the S3 is lacking. It's widest normal view is equivalent to about 35mm, which isn't REALLY very wide.

In my experience, the 12x tele in it's original configuation is so good, I doubt that I'd ever want to add a tele converter!

One other possible advantage of using an adapter is that you can add filters or a Lens Hood.

I strongly recommend that - if you by the S3, and if you want to add adapters, lenses, etc. - buy the Canon brand accessories. Yes, they're more expensive. But, believe me, this in one area where you really do get what you pay for.

And a crappy Accessory Lens that distorts and has lousy color rendition in NEVER a good buy!

Chck out the Canon website for details ... or DPReview.

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