Screw-In Macro Lenses

[orangeacid]

Hey there...

Whilst emailing an older photographer whom I often ask for tips, I remembered DPS's review on screw-in macro filter-like lenses. I am hoping to acquire an EOS 400d soon, and will miss the 'macro' functionality of my point-and-shoot, so I am thinking of buying some.

Has anyone ever used these? What is the quality like?

Thanks in advance

[henryscat]

Never used one before but I know that macro enses give much better results. Maybe someone here has examples to compare?

[NaturesPixel]

im pretty sure that these screw in filter type macro lenses are just magnifying the image... i couldn't afford to get a nice brand new lens so i opted for a second hand sigma macro 2.8 lens for a 115$ US from KEH.com...

[andy206uk]

(all available in super large size - so click em to see full sized!)

I took these photos on my Sony A100 using a set of screw in macro filters that I got for my birthday in November. The quality is great (unlike my photography skills!), but it's a bit of a pain having to swap the filters around to get the different focus levels (my set contains a 4 different filters of various focus levels that you can mix and match).

I can't afford a dedicated macro lens yet as I don't do a lot of macro photography but these are more than good enough for the job until I can (plus I only paid £30 for them from ebay!!)

[Nicole]

Wow, I like how those shots turned out andy206uk. I'm hoping to get a macro lens in the future, but until then, it looks like the filters might be a viable option

[Darren Rowse]

Lovely shots Andy. I've added them to the DPS post on screw in lenses as an example of what can be achieved.

[NaturesPixel]

wow andy they are good

soo since i have never used them do that have that very small sweet spot .. simlar to using a reversed 50mm ???


PS: i love that little blue dude he is cute ...lol

[andy206uk]

I'm not sure... what do you mean by a 'sweet spot'?

OMG! I can't believe you've used my pictures on the main site! How cool is that!

PS... the little blue dude is called Mr P you can get him from www.propagandaonline.com and loads of other online stores (including firebox.com for example).

[NaturesPixel]

sweet spot is what is in focus.. .. when using a 50mm in reversed .. you have like only a few mm of movement or you loose your focus...

[orangeacid]

How do you use lenses in reverse NaturesPixel?