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Hi! Do close up filters qualify in this group?

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♥Fuzzbunny♥  Pro User  says:

I just ordered some on ebay. I don't have a DSLR with removable lenses so i bought a 58mm adapter tube for my Kodak Z712 IS and hope to get some good macros with the close up lenses. The set comes with a +1, +2, +4, and + 10 made by Opteka. So does this qualify? If any of you use a similar set up what have your results been? Hope my questions didn't sound dumb.

Thanks!
~Amanda
Originally posted at 6:50PM, 1 August 2007 PDT ( permalink )
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aakash_vakil  Pro User  says:

I believe it does. Its what many of us use as a cheap alternative. What do others say?
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daveish182  Pro User  says:

Yes.
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gfrphoto  Pro User  says:

They don't give you 1:1 or better as a dedicated solution to macro, So I'd say they would count as poor man. Also figuring you probably spent less than $50 on a couple of them.
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Adam FLiK says:

I hope so. I got a set with a +1 +2 and +4 years ago, and I still use them. I like them a lot, as it is an inexpensive and easy alternative.
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♥Fuzzbunny♥  Pro User  says:

Thank you. Yep I paid way less than $50. $8.15 on ebay to be exact. I can't wait until i get them!
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vandyll.net  Pro User  says:

I just picked up a set (+1, +2, and +4) last week for my 50mm lens. And as a bonus, I just figured out that they fit my 20 year old Nikkor 35-70mm zoom lens as well.

I can't wait to play around with these more.
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kdeckels  Pro User  says:

I bought a set, but it's gonna take me some time to get used to them.
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quarxdmz says:

yes they should qualify
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manimalmagic has fleas (don't touch)  Pro User  says:

"They don't give you 1:1 or better as a dedicated solution to macro,"

The + bits are in dioptres, and +10 dioptre is designed to produce true 1:1 macro when used with a 50mm equivalent lens.
In theory you could add all 4 together to make +17 but that would be fuzzy as heck :P
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g~  Pro User  says:

i am poor and those, for now, are my choice of macro. so.. yes?
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