Canon 500D 72mm Close Up Lens

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 3.7 x 1.4 inches ; 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009XVD8
• Item model number: 2823A002
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 20, 2004

Product Description

72mm 500D Close Up Lens The 250D/500D series close-up lenses incorporates a double-element achromatic design for maximum optical performance, while the standard 500 series features single-element construction for maximum economy. The 250 close up lenses changes the closest focusing distance from infinity to 250mm approx. 9.9", and the 500 close up lenses changes it to 500mm approx. 19.7".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great piece of glass!!, February 11, 2007

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yoshi "guari" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon 500D 72mm Close Up Lens (Electronics)

It really does the work it is advertised to do... and it really does it well!!

It's Bokeh is very good and very pronounced (just as a macro lens would) and it does soften images just a bit (it's Ok for my standards).. The lens is quite heavy and realy picks up handshake though, so it will require a tripod for sharp images...

It produces amazing close ups that I wouldn't have been able to do with my nikkor 18-200 VR lens..

Bottom line: If you have the money to buy a macro, then please do and forget about this lens, but if you are somehow in a budget, then this little piece of glass really shines!!! Highlly recommended!!!

39 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great alternative for macro lens, August 1, 2007

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Sarah Rogers "Sarah Rogers" (Huntsville, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon 500D 72mm Close Up Lens (Electronics)

I bought this close up lens to go on my Nikon 18 - 200 mm Vr lens. It makes my lens even more versatile. Since I keep my zoom lens on the camera most of the time, the close up filter allows me to quickly take close ups by just screwing it on the end. It's so convenient, and a whole lo cheaper than buying a macro lens. It also fits easily in my bag.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy, December 25, 2008

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Michael Webb (Kansas City, Kansas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon 500D 72mm Close Up Lens (Electronics)

After considering extension tubes and finding macro lenses so expensive, with Nikon not making a close up lens any longer, someone in a forum mentioned this close up lens. It works superbly and is of high quality. Works great with my 18-200 vr zoom lens and the photos are focused and crisp. Autofocus works great with the product.