Canon A720 help

[dimamo1983]

So I was just shopping for a camera for my parents and then saw a reviewer mentioning that A720's 6x zoom can be extended to 11x "with accessory":
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6830120226

Right now I have SD200 and whenever I come to spot with you guys, the pictures are pathetic with its 3x zoom. So I've been thinking about getting something better, but do not want to spend much since I won't be using it much here in Iowa :(. The question I have is if anyone knows where I can get this "accessory" to get 11x zoom.

Tried google and could not come up with anything. Then tried Canon's site and found these accessories (on Supplies and Accessories tab):
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/contr ... uppliesAct
- 58mm Close-up Lens 250D
- Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58G
- Tele Converter TC-DC58N
- Wide Converter WC-DC58N

Now, that all sounds greek to me and they do not have any description of either... Would one of those (or a combination) give me the 11x?

Thanks!

Dima

[Matt Molnar]

The conversion lens adapter and the tele-converter should get you up to 11x, those Canon accessories are a bit pricey for what they are though. I suspect you could get a kit on eBay with more accessories for about $50-$75. This for example, includes a lens adapter, 2.2x telephoto and a .45x wide angle lens for about $70 including shipping. Not Canon lenses, but they're a good value for your purposes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Wide-Telephoto-HD-L ... dZViewItem

[adam613]

Have you considered the Canon SX100 IS? I saw it in the store when I was looking at DSLRs and it looked like a good pocket superzoom...10x zoom out of the box, and only a little bigger than the A series. Same sensor size, both 8 MP. It goes for about $250.