Raynox DCR 250 vs MSN 202

[kelvint81]

Hi guys
i wonder if anyone use a MSN 202 on a 18-70mm kit lens before?
I have tried a 250 on a kit lens loan by Galdor.
250 or 202 which is better?
Thanks.

[teebs]

Originally Posted by kelvint81 Hi guys i wonder if anyone use a MSN 202 on a 18-70mm kit lens before? I have tried a 250 on a kit lens loan by Galdor. 250 or 202 which is better? Thanks.

Depends on the magnification you require. MSN 202 is a +25 diopter filter whereas the DCR250 is just a +8 diopter filter. Also you have to take into consideration the focusing distance - MSN 202 at ard 4cm, DCR250 at ard 12cm.

[kelvint81]

Originally Posted by teebs Depends on the magnification you require. MSN 202 is a +25 diopter filter whereas the DCR250 is just a +8 diopter filter. Also you have to take into consideration the focusing distance - MSN 202 at ard 4cm, DCR250 at ard 12cm.

hmm looks like DCR250 will be a better choice for me.

Anyway that it can fit on a Minolta 50mm f1.7 prime lens?

Just ordered one from Amazon.
Cheaper than buying here.

[teebs]

Originally Posted by kelvint81 hmm looks like DCR250 will be a better choice for me. Anyway that it can fit on a Minolta 50mm f1.7 prime lens?

It can be used with lenses of up to lens diameter 67mm but to be very frank from my experience with the Tamron 17-50 (67mm thread), at 50mm, you're going to get significant vignetting... Even with my 55-250 which is a 58mm thread, I will still get vignetting all the way until ard 70mm but not as serious as with the Tamron.

Best would be to use the DCR250 with a zoom lens.

[kelvint81]

Originally Posted by teebs It can be used with lenses of up to lens diameter 67mm but to be very frank from my experience with the Tamron 17-50 (67mm thread), at 50mm, you're going to get significant vignetting... Even with my 55-250 which is a 58mm thread, I will still get vignetting all the way until ard 70mm but not as serious as with the Tamron. Best would be to use the DCR250 with a zoom lens.

thanks then i guess i have to buy with my Beercan
70-210mm
i guess my arms are going to break soon
haha

[teebs]

Originally Posted by kelvint81 thanks then i guess i have to buy with my Beercan 70-210mm i guess my arms are going to break soon haha

With your beercan it should be fine but I doubt you will be able to use it past 150mm...

[kelvint81]

Originally Posted by teebs With your beercan it should be fine but I doubt you will be able to use it past 150mm...

thanks
once get it will go try it.

[stalejive]

hehe..... the part where u gotta move your body forward and backward is really funny.....i until got headache....i always cannot get the focusing part...really hard.....i use dcr250 on 55-200 kit lens.....really tired.....feel like givin up....hehehe.....but gotta kepp on trying....

[kelvint81]

Originally Posted by stalejive hehe..... the part where u gotta move your body forward and backward is really funny.....i until got headache....i always cannot get the focusing part...really hard.....i use dcr250 on 55-200 kit lens.....really tired.....feel like givin up....hehehe.....but gotta kepp on trying....

you must keep it up haha
once you master it then it will be easy

[dxsibo]

wow how much does a msn202 cost? same price as the dcr250?

[kelvint81]

Originally Posted by dxsibo wow how much does a msn202 cost? same price as the dcr250?

$120 for DCR250
$155 for MSN 202

Prices is from McGill.com.sg

[gamebit]

Originally Posted by teebs With your beercan it should be fine but I doubt you will be able to use it past 150mm...

Hahah, tried on beercan at 210 before. Still can one

[teebs]

Originally Posted by gamebit Hahah, tried on beercan at 210 before. Still can one

Can but if you want whole insect to be in focus, then it's gonna be damn tough...

[shin-arudo]

sorry im newbie in macro world, anyone care to share how it works? manual focus only? thanks a lot..

[teebs]

Originally Posted by shin-arudo sorry im newbie in macro world, anyone care to share how it works? manual focus only? thanks a lot..

How to show you how it works???

Well, it's a close up filter that you snap on to your lens. Lens diameter must be within 43 to 67mm. Once you snap on you will need to manual adjust your focus on your lens to the min focus distance in order to get max magnificaton. The what you need to do is to move forewards and backwards until the object you are taking comes into focus. Focusing distance is approx 12cm.

Typically Raynox is used with PnS cameras and zoom lenses, macro lenses and prime lenses for DSLRs. With PnS cameras and zoom lenses, the more you zoom the greater the magnification.

[Galdor]

Originally Posted by shin-arudo sorry im newbie in macro world, anyone care to share how it works? manual focus only? thanks a lot..

Join us in our outings and we'll show you.

[kelvint81]

Originally Posted by Galdor Join us in our outings and we'll show you.

Haha Bagus answer.
Come join us.
Galdor will show you.

[teebs]

Yes, Galdor will show you how to take a macro pic of a Jumping Spider jumping in mid air...

[Galdor]

Originally Posted by teebs Yes, Galdor will show you how to take a macro pic of a Jumping Spider jumping in mid air...

[TengBoon]

Hi, I'm a newbie, but thought I'd share something... I saw the DCR250 sold on Lensmate online shop. Only about 45USD. I think that works out to around S$70 or less. They don't have the MSN202 though.