Close Up Lens Attachments - Your Recommendations Sought!!

[SonjaT]

Hi All,

Whilst i am saving for my 100mm macro, i have decided a close up lens attachment would be a good interim measure.

i require a 62mm to attach to my new Tamron 70 - 300mm.

Can anyone please recommend the best type of close up lens attachment.

i have been told that Nikon no longer make the 6T.

Thanks.

Regards, Sonja

[Gemini2261]

Apparently the Canon 500D close up lens is very good. :)

[ameerat42]

Hi Sonja.
This question has been asked before but I couldn't find any thread quickly. I have had a few of these over the years, +1D, +2D, that's f=1000mm and f=500mm respectively.
A CU lens (or filter) limits the maximum focus distance to that of the CU lens itself. They also allow you to get a bit closer to the subject.
If you get a cheap one, a single meniscus lens, typically, you'll be almost sure to get some chromatic aberration (amongst others).
If you opt for a corrected doublet type then the cost goes up.

OK, so the "best" type would be a corrected doublet, but I would wonder whether it's worth it. Here's a link that will explain a bit more.
http://www.alanwood.net/photography/close-up-lenses.html
Am.

[OzzieTraveller]

G'day Sonja

Good set of Qs and one asked by many others in the recent past
You may care to do a search for "close up lenses" - it will give you more results too

1- am's on the button with his comments above too ;)
2- Have a sqwiz at:-
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showthread.php?70656

hope this helps a bit
regards, Phil