anyone tried Raynox DCR-250 on AFD 50/1.8

[wayne_sui]

no $$$ to buy a 60/2.8 macro...

considering to bring in the DCR-250 to have some macro experience with my 50/1.8. anyway, i am not a Macro Fan, just like to try for fun.

anyone here tried already? how is it? worth to buy?

[silvergetz]

I use this combi sometimes. Its good for flower shot, not enough magnification for insects suct as spiders/ants. u can always sell it off if u dont like.

[longkangman]

try the canon 500D.

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by wayne_sui no $$$ to buy a 60/2.8 macro... considering to bring in the DCR-250 to have some macro experience with my 50/1.8. anyway, i am not a Macro Fan, just like to try for fun. anyone here tried already? how is it? worth to buy?

Maybe get a reversal ring.

[wayne_sui]

Originally Posted by silvergetz I use this combi sometimes. Its good for flower shot, not enough magnification for insects suct as spiders/ants. u can always sell it off if u dont like.

saw some sample insect photos of their webpages...

so, there is 2nd hand in B&S? can try~

[wayne_sui]

Originally Posted by lsisaxon Maybe get a reversal ring.

that will be more troublesome ...

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by wayne_sui that will be more troublesome ...

Well... yeah.... but it's cheaper so you get to save more for a real Micro lens. :P

[wayne_sui]

Originally Posted by lsisaxon Well... yeah.... but it's cheaper so you get to save more for a real Micro lens. :P

i think the DCR-250 price is okay. but need to check its performance ...

[simon80]

i hv a reversal ring for the 50mm 1.8f .. not using since i got my tokina100
keen pm me with a resonable price .. but then i cant remember how mcuh i bought it already

[wayne_sui]

Originally Posted by simon80 i hv a reversal ring for the 50mm 1.8f .. not using since i got my tokina100 keen pm me with a resonable price .. but then i cant remember how mcuh i bought it already

so anyone knows where this reversal ring selling and i can check the price?

[silvergetz]

50mmF1.8 + Raynox250, max magnification (yellow cast because lens sitting on a yellow paper)



Tokina 100mm F2.8 max magnification (1:1)



Tokina 100mm F2.8 max magnification (1:1) + Raynox250 = (more than 1:1)


All pics uncropped. Hope it is useful.

[ExplorerZ]

dcr-250 or any other close-up filter will perform at it best with a tele lens, with 50 f1.8 one can only take casual close up, and not macro. do consider getting a real macro lens, if you are interested about macro photography.

[silvergetz]

Yes agree. However, given the size of the raynox 250, it is always in my camera bag. It is very handy for a quick macro if I did not bring out your macro lens.

Nothing beats a delicated macro lens though.

[simon80]

Originally Posted by silvergetz Tokina 100mm F2.8 max magnification (1:1) + Raynox250 = (more than 1:1) All pics uncropped. Hope it is useful.

slurp .. so how much is the .R250

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by simon80 slurp .. so how much is the .R250

about 100-110 if you get from some1 in CS... look for him in mass order section.

[wayne_sui]

humm... that is to say,

18-200 with DCR-250 is better than 50/1.8 with DCR-250, rite?

silvergetz , thanks for ur pictures, very helpful~~~

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by wayne_sui humm... that is to say, 18-200 with DCR-250 is better than 50/1.8 with DCR-250, rite? silvergetz , thanks for ur pictures, very helpful~~~

you can say so, but sharpness might not be as good, sharpness of 50mm definitely wins the 18-200.
btw 18-200 filter size is too large for dcr-250