Close up Lens vs Macro

kyeezie

Hello! I am new to the site and can't wait to get everyone opinion on, well everything! My first question is to see if anyone has used the canon close up lens that screws on like a filter instead of the macro lens. I was looking into it becasue I want a macro lens but don't ahve the money for it right now so I wanted to know if this would be a good subsitute. :scratchThanks!

Antonio Correia

Try this here.
There are some tips which - I think - can help you.

claudermilk

Another option is extension tubes that allows your current lenses to focus clsoer. The Kenko sets on ebay are the best deals running & the top of my "try out macro" gear list.

kyeezie

Thanks for the help! Has anyone ever used a closeup lens filter thingie before?

greenpea

kyeezie wrote:

Thanks for the help! Has anyone ever used a closeup lens filter thingie before?

I have a Nikon close up lens. Both Nikon and Canon make excellent close up lenses. Nikon is a bit cheaper but you'll have a hard time finding a Nikon close up lens that is any size other than 52mm. Either brand will work on most any lens that takes screw on filters. The best close up lenses have two elements to help correct chromatic aberrations (but they tend to be a bit more expensive).

Close up lenses are probably the easiest and least expensive way to get into close up photography. Think of it as reading glasses for your camera's lens. And if you really want to go for the wow factor, put a close up lens on a 100mm+ macro lens!

Antonio Correia

Have a look here. It has some big tips and links.

kyeezie

Thanks!!!!!!!!

Antonio Correia

kyeezie wrote:

Thanks!!!!!!!!

I am sorry.
I gave you that link before !

Martyn

If you want a quick comparison of what different focal lengths with different diopter strengths looks like I have a table of images at:

http://www.martynandjanet.com/closeup.php

This is not a very scientific test but shows what you can achieve.

zacker

i think the sigma 50MM macro for canon mount is like $300.00, i got on this spring and its a great little macro lens and its SHARP!!! And for the money (actually it was under $300.00 i paid $299.00 with 1 day shipping from B&H) its not much more than the canon 500 close up ring and tons more versitile as it doubles as a sweet portrait lens!

Skippy

kyeezie wrote:

Hello! I am new to the site and can't wait to get everyone opinion on, well everything! My first question is to see if anyone has used the canon close up lens that screws on like a filter instead of the macro lens. I was looking into it becasue I want a macro lens but don't ahve the money for it right now so I wanted to know if this would be a good subsitute. Thanks!

I'd say the Kenko Tubes are the easiest to use
They come in a set of 3 and you can use them as singles or in multiples.
They have no glass in them, they are light and easy to use on almost any lens .... Skippy
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