Sakar 52mm Close-Up Filter Set (+1, +2, +4 and +10 Diopters) Magnification Kit - Metal Rim by Sakar
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Digital camera reviews of Sakar 52mm Close-Up Filter Set (+1, +2, +4 and +10 Diopters) Magnification Kit - Metal Rim
Digital camera Review: A lot of fun for the beginning photographer
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a fun set of tools for an amateur photographer. It really does increase the usefulness of the stock 18-55m lens on my Nikon D40--and for a fraction of the price of a macro lens!
In regards to other reviews, I noticed someone mentioning that their pouch had nylon and net. The case I received for my lenses had a relatively soft nylon lining in the pouches, yes, but there were no nets. The entire set was in a long, roll-up style case with a velcro closure to keep it closed tightly when in your camera bag. Each of the filters are separated into their own interior pouches, which keeps them protected against bumps and jostles. The lens frames are metal with white paint as noted, and feel very solidly-built. While there was the odd speck of dust on my 10x lens, it wasn't anything a lens-cleaning brush didn't immediately take care of. I also didn't have any issues with the diopter threads grinding against the lens threads as mentioned in another review. These have gone on and come off my camera without a single issue.
For the money, I'm absolutely happy with my purchase. I would heartily recommend it to anyone who would like some more options for their camera but aren't quite ready to take the plunge into expensive accessories and lenses just yet.
Digital camera Review: A satisfied consumer
Summary: 5 Stars
I am very pleased with my recent purchase of Digital Concepts close-up Macro Filter Set. Still learning the skills to properly use them to thier full potential but have already had some great results. The price was really great compared to all others I looked at. I would highly recommend this set to anyone who would like to enter the world of very close or macro photos. I'm sure there are better , more expensive products out there, but for a novice you can't beat it! I keep it in my camera bag at all times just to be prepared! A small tripod is highly recommended for these although handheld shots are still possible. I am thouroughly enjoying my set. Jerry RobertsonDigital camera Review: Amazing, very good product
Summary: 5 Stars
WOW WOW WOW, for this price, it exceeds my expectation. BUY IT NOW, these lens are so great. I will post pictures if I could later this week :)Digital camera Review: Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
These lens have been a lot of fun. The picture quality is really good. You can also screw all of them together and get a super magnified image. I shot with and without a tripod with ease.Digital camera Review: Awesome, affordable addition
Summary: 5 Stars
I was a little skeptical about purchasing these filters because of some other reviews remarking on poor image quality and such. I am not having this problem. I think the problem is not with the filters but with the fact that you simply can't use f/1.8 and similarly low aperture settings. When you do use the lower f/ settings you do get soft images. The higher the magnification the larger the f/ has to be to get sharp images. You still get the nice DOF that you would using the lens at a lower f/ without the filter, so (IMO) you're not really sacrificing much in the way of image quality.
When I purchased them, I wasn't really sure what to expect. I'm sure this is only because I wasn't reading enough. But just in case I'm not the only one unclear about this, let me explain a little how these work. They don't turn your lens into a zoom lens. What I mean by this is that if you are standing in one spot with your bare lens and you can focus on something, when you apply the filter you will not get a closer focus while standing in that same spot. You physically have to get closer to the subject to get focus. The higher magnification you are using the closer you have to get. I would say that with the 10x filter you have to be somewhere around 4 inches or so away from the subject to obtain focus.
These filters are not going to be something you can use to get macro shots of insects and bees and such (unless your brave and want to get 4 inches away from a bee, which I'm not). You will, however, be able to get closer to your subject and still be able to lock focus. On a 50mm f/1.8 the min. focus distance is 18 inches. I love the 50mm lens but I do, from time to time, want to get just a touch closer than the lens allows. That is where these filters come in handy for me. Say you want to use the 50 for a close up shot of some water drops on a leaf or an eyeball or something. You can get that with these filters without having to crop your image and sacrifice some pixels.
I think what these filters do for you lens is pretty spiffy, especially for under twenty bucks. They probably won't suit everyone's purposes but for under twenty bucks they're a fun novelty filter to own, if nothing else. I have a feeling tho that I will be putting these to use quite often.
As far as the lens case goes, I have no complaints. It folds up nice and neat and fits easily into your camera bag.
All in all, I'm very happy that I bought them.
**One final note...I placed my order through Big Mikes Electronics (I didn't notice this until just now) but the item advertised is Sakar, the item I received is Zeikos. Doesn't make a difference to me, but it might to you. Also, the filter case in the picture appears more like a rectangular wallet shape. The case I received with the Zeikos filters folds up into a square.