Customer Reviews

Canon 500D 58mm Close up Lens for Canon S2 IS, S3 IS, Pro 1 and Pro 90 Digital Cameras

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I wanted to get my feet wet in macrophotography, but didn't want to buy a dedicated macro lens. Maybe that will come later. I tried extension tubes, but they were awkward and lost a lot of light. The Canon 500D Close Up Lens got rave reviews on several photography forums so I decided to try it.

The lens screws onto the front of your regular lens and works best on telephoto and zoom lenses. I used it on a Canon EF 70-300 USM IS DO zoom (58mm thread, other sizes are available) with a Canon 30D DLSR and used it on vacation to take photos of flowers at a botanical garden. (Note: it also fits many lenses from other manufacturers. I first read about it on a Nikon forum. All you need is a lens with a 58mm filter thread.)

I found the lens easy to use and I was very happy with the results. It's small and fit easily into my camera bag, where I would not have had room for a dedicated macro lens. Note that as with all macro lenses, the depth of field is VERY shallow, so correct focus is critical. Even then, you may find parts of the subject out of focus if they are even a few millimeters closer or further away. This is an important point to be aware of.

If you do a lot of macrophotography, then a dedicated macro lens (such as the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens would probably be a better choice. But for the occasional closeup work, the 500D is a treat.

I use it with a S3 IS.

First shots were totally out of focus and I was kind of disappointed. I had to read more on the way how to use it. First was how to get the maximum magnification and then the correct way to focus.

Basically, if your not an expert, the learning curve is big.

Focus and max. magnification: go to 12x zoom, manual focus to the minimum distance and then move the camera until you get the correct focus. The working distance would be around 35cm, and the magnification is good for shots of bees or bigger insects. DOF at F8 is a little less than 3mm.

Now I am using a tripod and getting very good photos. Using the 12x zoom and the close up lens I get better shots that using the supermacro.

A good add-on to the EF75-300mm lens. It allows close up shot at a very good quality. Compare with other close-up lenses I have seen, the quality justifies the extra cost of a brand lens

It does not match a high quality macro lens, but for the money a good alternative.

This diopter is excellent. This is a must have for any photographer. This beats paying 400 dollars for a macro lens that still has the same if not better picture quality!

My wife bought me one of these in the 77mm size years ago & so when I got some quality 58mm lenses, I had to get another to fit them. The close-up optics are extraordinary IMHO. I like taking macro shots and with these, I've never felt like I needed a macro lens.

This is the first time I'm writing a review for a product that I didn't buy directly from amazon.com. I bought this thing from another online store which sells it way cheaper.

The product comes with a transparent round plastic casing that has the canon label embossed on the lid. The filter/dioptic is heavy as the ring is made of metal and from what I've read, there are 2 glasses in the 250D/500D as compared to the 500. I bought this thing because I wanted to try out macro without buying a prime (non-zoomable lens) lens and to try it out on my 55-250mm lens.

At first, I didn't know how to use the attachment so when I first tried it on, I thought I'd made a mistake on buying it and was really frustrated on how blurry the images were. However, after a few minutes, I figured out that I was using it incorrectly.

The attachment makes my 55-250mm move closer to the subject, which I couldn't do before and was limited to a meter distance from whaat I'm shooting. It makes the subject appear to be bigger because as I move closer, I can adjust the zoom and magnify the shot. It even improves the bokeh effect.

A great buy, compared to buying a dedicated macro lens and it makes you maximize the lens that you already have. Of course it doesn't beat the quality of a dedicated macro lens, but as I've mentioned on one of my reviews, no one would really sit down and scrutinize the pictures I've taken. This thing does its job period.

I'm very pleased with this product and have been using it with great results. Thank you.

Well, i'm not a professional, but after some experimentation it is actually a nice little piece if you on close-ups

I like to take a photo with near-focused pic.
So, it is very useful tool.
If you want, I suggest it.
But I have a trouble, it has little problem with flash light!