OptekaAchromatic 10x Diopter Close-Up Macro Lens for Canon EOS 80D, 70D, 60D, 50D, 1Ds, 7D, 6D, 5D, 5DS, T6s, T6i, T6, T5i, T5, T4i, T3i, T3 and SL1 Digital SLR Cameras (Fits 52mm and 58mm Threads)

Late starter in the whole photography field and really just setting up an array of filters in order to try my hand at various projects – love other people’s Macro photos and so I decided to give it a whirl myself. Obviously, with being an amateur I really didn’t want to pay a lot of money for something that I may not stick with and so I started looking for a cheaper alternative! This little lens, or filter, is attached to your usual lens by screwing it on to the 58mm thread! There is a mounting if you have a 52 mm thread.Despite a little skepticism I was so glad I threw caution to the wind and bought this little lens as it really does the job rather well! I’m not saying you will be able to see the nostril hairs on a flea, but you would get a clear shot of the nostrils. The focusing can be a little annoying at times to get used to but there is a knack to it and you soon know how to reach that macro sweet spot – I think a lot of people aren’t going in as close as they should be and thus the focus isn’t as sharp as it can be – back up, then go back in again and get a little closer etc. In the beginning there was a little bit of trial and error but that was definitely more on my part and no fault of the lens.Had a lot of fun with the lens; very quick to attach to the front of my usual EFS 18-55mm lens on my Canon EOS 1100D camera and the results are great – got some really cute shots with it! A nifty bit of kit if you want to give Macro Photography a whirl but you’re not sure if you’re going to stick with it! I have yet to experience any problems whatsoever; despite not fully realizing how to fit the thing when I first got it and having a mild hissy fit – my boyfriend set it up and away I went!It comes with a screw cap and snap cap and a little bag to keep it all in; well packaged and despite it’s price really looks and feels like a professional part! Have had no issues with it at all up to now.

I bought this for my Fuji X-E1 it fits with the provided conversion ring, for the price I am impressed by the quality of construction.It gave me very good results when using it close up on a flower, it allowed me to get 3x closer to the subject. The clarity is great but as this is an add-on to the lens you can see the ring and you'll need to zoom in a little to get a full frame, Not a big issue!

A very nifty little gadget and well worth the money. Focusing on delicate flowers or insects can be tricky because it gas to be done manually; the little blighters tend to blow around in the wind a bit which makes focusing a challenge but that isn't the fault of the macro-lens. The end result is phenomenal and has opened up a new photographic world to me.

I must admit I was sceptical but I thought I would chance it. I own a Sigma macro lends but I get fed up having to keep changing the lenses so I thought this little 'add on' will help me stop doing this. My thoughts are its a good little lens if you want to introduce yourself to macro photography. it works ok, the pictures are no way near as good as a real macro lens but this little think is a fraction of the price. Focusing is tricky to get used to, its a case of moving the camera closer to or further away from the subject rather than use the true camera focus system, AF is a no no. I have taken a few images to show what it can do. I think this is great if you want to try macro photography without shelling out top money for a designated macro lens. Very good for beginners, amateur and enthusiasts should give it a pass and save their money to by a real macro lens. I will give it 4 stars, 3.5 stars would be about right. Well packaged and delivered quickly.

I use this cheap and effective addition with the Neewer LED macro ring flash and have produced some reasonable images. It hope to post some of these shortly when I get a minute.It is simple to use, simply remove the any filter that you might have on your kit lens first then fix on this adaptor. The rest is relatively simple. You have to manually focus your lens and your camera should ideally be on a tripod to prevent camera shake.For those of us who either can't afford or don't need to spend a large amount of money for a macro lens that they rarely use, this item is an ideal compromise.Great value.

Great bit of kit! You may find that you have to be very close the subject! I find it best to set my camera on a tripod for shots such as flowers etc! Works well hand held too. Use it with my old Canon sx60 ha and my canon 400d works well! Perseverance is needed to get yourself used to using it and focusing

been playing with this little bit of kit - I got interested in macro photography but couldn't justify the expense of a lens when I didn't know if I would love the art or not. So as a compromise I bought this screw in macro filter - essentially this is a high quality magnifying glass. It took a bit of getting used to - especially if you aren't used to manually focussing your lens but I got the hang quickly. The results were really impressive although I would say you really do need a a flash ring for this as the lip of the filter does seem to cause a shadow. But I bought the light ring and the photo's it produces now are stugging. A great cheap piece to let you try before you buy with macro photography or as something to chuck in your bag on day trips as an additional piece - smaller lighter and easier to take than a specialist lens just on the off chance! :-)

Excellent product at an excellent price. However, not really practical for close up photography due to very shallow depth of field. May use this for special subjects only.