Digital Concepts 1 2 4 10 Close-Up Macro Filter Set with Pouch (72mm)

by Digital Concepts

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001AO00C8
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #68 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Filters > Filter Sets
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 3, 2008

Product Description

The Digital Concepts 72mm Macro Filter Kit includes four close-up diopters at +1, +2, +4 and +10 magnification, and a durable carrying case. These filters simply screw onto the front of any 72mm lens, and will maintain resolution and picture clarity while magnifying image size. Plus, these filters are double-threaded, which means you can combine them to achieve increased magnification, or you can attach additional optics such as polarizers or skylight filters. These macro filters are ideal for photographing small items and focusing in on details of coins, flowers, jewelry and insects, as well as industrial photos of miniaturized components, medical and dental laboratory work and other scientific photography.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality lenses for the money, construction has some bugs., January 5, 2011

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Vjoe1985 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Digital Concepts 1 2 4 10 Close-Up Macro Filter Set with Pouch (72mm) (Electronics)

I've used Macro lenses before, so I pretty much knew what to expect.

The +1 and +2 sizes offer a minor enlargement of your image.

The +4 is a good medium magnification without much (if any) distortion.

The +10 lens is a blast!! It's like having a telephoto lens for objects within 1 foot of your camera. Obviously, there is a lot of lens curvature if you zoom in through the +10 lens, and my only complaint is that you can't zoom through 100% (I've found that the focus caps at about 75% zoom...for any object that's not practically touching the lens, that is). Some people might not like the chromatic smearing and distortion along the sides of the frame, but I think it looks cool. Plus, it doesn't distort *that* much if you don't zoom in too far.

People that want to magnify without getting distortion can combine the +1,+2, and +4 lenses together, for a decent magnification that doesn't distort or smear as much as the +10.

The lenses are very clear (well, they're new), and the construction is OK. The +1 and +4 lenses have a very "loose" grip on the lens...it's a bit nerve racking because you can hear the lens move around the metal frame, so in that respect, there is definite room for improvement in the production quality of the metal frame. The threads are also a bit on the rough side on the +1 and +4 lenses. They thread correctly, but they don't "snap" into position easily. I had to hold my camera vertically to make sure the threads were going in level.

Still, for the money (I paid $10) it's a great deal. I would've paid twice that for the same lenses.

OVERALL
+ Great lens clarity
+ Stackable for +1,+2, and +4 lenses
+ Zoom through and autofocus work very well in all lenses, but better in smaller mag.

-Metal ring is a bit loose on some of the lenses.
-Can't attach +10 lens to other lenses.
-Casing could be a bit higher quality.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product, May 28, 2009

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Zaria (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Digital Concepts 1 2 4 10 Close-Up Macro Filter Set with Pouch (72mm) (Electronics)

I am very pleased with this product. I had some concerns from reading other reviews, but decided to order anyway. It works great, but you really need to use a tripod, especially with the 10X. The autofocus does not work with these on my camera, but that's OK, because I can still use the manual focus. Great product for the price!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not a macro lens but decent, February 5, 2010

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Mark D. Chamberlin "Mark C" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Digital Concepts 1 2 4 10 Close-Up Macro Filter Set with Pouch (72mm) (Electronics)

If you want an inexpensive way to sample the world of macro photography before you plunk down the bucks for a "real" macro lens, this is a good transition. Or if you are not terribly critical and just want to have some fun getting up close, this is GREAT!