close up filter on a zoom lens

[rangacharee]

Hello,
I have a Sony DSC R1 with a 24 -120mm zoom lens (fixed). and I have recently bought a Fox close up kit from a thrift shop to try my hand at macro. The kit has no instructions and I would like to know when using the close up filter, which end of the lens is best for doing macro? The telephoto or the wide angle end? I also would like to know if anyone has any experience with the Fox close up kit and if they are any good.

Thanking you in anticipation.

[wulf]

I don't know the kit but I do use a macro adaptor, by Raynox, on my camera. I get closest at longer focal lengths (ie. zoomed out); I can go down to about 35mm and then I start to get vignetting because the wide angle of the lens starts to catch the edge of the adaptor.

The best way to find out is to try it. When I got mine, I played around a bit but then got a bit more serious by taking shots of a ruler and noting the settings. It was easy because it was static and relatively flat; it also gave me an instant understanding of what scale I was getting down to.

Wulf

[rangacharee]

Originally Posted by wulf

I don't know the kit but I do use a macro adaptor, by Raynox, on my camera. I get closest at longer focal lengths (ie. zoomed out); I can go down to about 35mm and then I start to get vignetting because the wide angle of the lens starts to catch the edge of the adaptor.

The best way to find out is to try it. When I got mine, I played around a bit but then got a bit more serious by taking shots of a ruler and noting the settings. It was easy because it was static and relatively flat; it also gave me an instant understanding of what scale I was getting down to.

Wulf

Hi Wulf
Thanks very much for your information, I will try it the way you did with the ruler.
Thank you

[wulf]

Originally Posted by rangacharee

Thanks very much for your information, I will try it the way you did with the ruler.

Here are my shots of the ruler.

Not great photos but they served their purpose well.

Wulf

[PLouie]

Generally you should use your longest end of the lens. That way you'll probably get better magnification with the filter and as Wulf mentioned, it'll prevent vingetting.

[clockdoc]

Hi. I am not familiar with the Fox close-up kit lenses but you may want to try this link: http://www.photosig.com/go/photos/br...ories?typeId=8 I came across it in a Google search. Look under Fox and you will see postings for several diopters of the Fox close-up (or somethimes they call them Macro) lenses. You may be able to find additional info in the comments provided or write to the users directly. Good luck with your kit. I look forward to seeing some examples.

[rangacharee]

Hello,
I must say thanks to you all for your help, I will use what I have learned from you.