Raynox DCR-250 Super Macro Snap-On Lens

I own a Canon Powershot SX40 camera. The lens readily fits the lens on my Canon without buying or adding any additional fittings. This is not a true Macro lens; it works in conjunction with the camera's built in telephoto lens, to allow the telephoto lens to focus close to objects. The combination of the EXTENDED telephoto and DCR0250 makes a very powerful macro photographic lens system.For the lens to work, you must extend your built in telephoto lens; the more the camera telephoto lens is extended, the more magnified the subject. The camera should be put into MACRO focus mode to aid in focusing, but focus is achieved by physically moving the camera back and forth. The lens has a very narrow depth of field, and a short depth of focus. I bought a Cowboy Studios Macro Focusing Rail Set to aid focusing the camera Cowboystudio Macro Focusing Rail Set with 4 Way, Fine Control and Camera Focusing Rail for Macro Photography. I highly recommend that you invest in a 4 way focusing rail set for use with the DCR-250 lens. I already owned a Bogen Manfrotto tripod, but I needed a sturdy tripod for tabletop use; I bought a Silk Tabletop Tripod (Slik Mini-pro Dq Table-top Tripod), which I will review.The lens quality is excellent. It allows the camera to photograph microscopic details (literally). I took a photograph of a prepared microscope slide containing a small slice of flower bud; the detail was perfect, and showed all of the organelles. I also photographed several individual snowflakes. I'm putting the photo of the microscope slide and snowflakes on Amazon with the DCR-250, so you can see the quality of the lens. I took 2 photos of 2 tiny snowflakes laying together; in one photograph I focused on the flake furthest from the camera and in the other photo I focused on the near flake. This demonstrates the short depth of focus and how critical it is to focus by moving the camera.The photographs of objects using the DCR-250, are crisp, detailed, and beautiful. This Macro lens makes a welcome addition to my photographic equipment.

I bought this lens to use with my Canon EOS 6D Mark 2. It fits on my camera, clipping a big snugly into place. I am satisfied with the amount of additional zoom I get for the money spent. I've used it for pictures and for time lapse videos. It isn't some kind of ultra super high resolution thousand dollar lens, but it gets you to the point you can see a single speck of dust on a bee's knee, or an individual hair on a spider's chin. I uploaded a couple recent pics so you can see how close of a zoom you'll get if you spend the money on this lens. A spider, a mayfly, and some snails. I like the lens for now for what I'm doing with my photography.

If you are interested in macro photography, but not ready to invest heavily in expensive lenses, this a great way to test out macro photography and fall in love with the tiny world that is right in our sight yet can't be seen with normal cameras and lenses. Is it as good as a full dedicated lens? No, but I have gotten some very good images with it. Is it convenient? Yes, absolutely. This is a clip on that will snap onto most lenses so you can drop it in your camera bag and snap it on and off your lens which allows you to quickly go from landscape to macro and back again while other photographers are fumbling with changing lenses and exposing their cameras to dust and dirt in the field. I give it a solid 4 especially for beginners and amateur photographers who just want to have some fun without breaking the bank. For a full unboxing and review on YouTube you can search the headline I provided for this review. In my video you can see example images and learn the full details of this pretty nifty gadget! My review is for the DCR 250 which is 2.5x magnification. There is a DCR 150 which is 1.5x magnification as well. This lens basically reduces the minimum focus distance for your lens. It will not work on all lenses despite the almost universal clip-on function. If you have a long lens but it already has a close focus distance -- say 10 inches. That is 10 inches from the focus which is inside the lens/camera body. If you reduce that focus distance -- your new focus distance might be 3-4 inches where the lens is almost touching the object (which will still work) OR the focus distance might be inside the lens (if the lens is more than 3-4 inches in length) in which case the lens will never be able to focus. You will need to check your lens carefully for compatibility. If you tune in on our YouTube channel we provide links to all of the ways you can contact us if you need help selecting camera gear or want a lesson. We can help you get macro gear that will work with your lens and camera combo just let us know how we can help!

best macro lens! used this with my fujifilm 90mm f2 and x-s20 and it allowed me to take a photo of a tiny basil flower