Have a Canon 60mm f/2.8 Macro and would like to know if the 250 or 500 close up filter is worth the investment to enhance the lens? Thanks
Marco315 Member 213 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2012 More info | Mar 25, 2013 17:46 | #1 Have a Canon 60mm f/2.8 Macro and would like to know if the 250 or 500 close up filter is worth the investment to enhance the lens? Thanks
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Madweasel Cream of the Crop  6,224 posts Likes: 61 Joined Jun 2006 Location: Fareham, UK More info | Mar 25, 2013 17:53 | #2 Not really. They work better on longer focal length non-macro lenses. If you want to go closer than 1:1, extension tubes are the best way (assuming you're not in the market for an MP-E65mm lens). Mark.
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Mar 25, 2013 18:47 | #3 Madweasel wrote in post #15754910  Not really. They work better on longer focal length non-macro lenses. If you want to go closer than 1:1, extension tubes are the best way (assuming you're not in the market for an MP-E65mm lens). But doesn't your sig suggest you already have one? Give it a try? Well the reason I asked I just bought this lens is due in Wednesday and its manual recommends the 250 or 500 close up lens as an accessory.
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Mar 25, 2013 19:32 | #4 Marco315 wrote in post #15755091 Well the reason I asked I just bought this lens is due in Wednesday and its manual recommends the 250 or 500 close up lens as an accessory. Found this on Amazon in the description for the 250D: From the Manufacturer These close-up attachments can be used with most EF lense to provide a shorter minimum focusing distance with no loss of light. The 250D/500D series incorporates double-element achromatic design for maximum optical performance while the 500 series features single-element construction for maximum economy. The 250D is optimized for lenses between 50-135mm, while the 500D works best with telephoto lense from 70-300mm. Manual focusing is recommended. I don't know how well it works with the 60mm, but according to a calculator it should take you to 1.48x magnification.
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Mar 25, 2013 19:40 | #5 frugivore wrote in post #15755231 Found this on Amazon in the description for the 250D: I don't know how well it works with the 60mm, but according to a calculator it should take you to 1.48x magnification. Thank you
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