Sakar 52mm Close-Up Filter Set (+1, +2, +4 and +10 Diopters) Magnification Kit - Metal Rim by Sakar
|
Our Price: $10.35 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Category: Digital Camera See more digital camera details and other models |
|---|
Digital camera reviews of Sakar 52mm Close-Up Filter Set (+1, +2, +4 and +10 Diopters) Magnification Kit - Metal Rim
Digital camera Review: Close ups on the cheap
Summary: 5 Stars
For the cost of this product, I rate it a 5 star. And the company that mailed it to me did it quickly and it arrived in excellent condition.Digital camera Review: DECENT
Summary: 4 Stars
You get what you pay for. Pricewise, these are a wonderful value. However, the quality isn't too great. When you just use one filter at a time it is acceptable but when you use multiple filters there is a lot of chromatic aberration. Also, I have found that these filters lesson the sharpness of an image. Other than that, these are pretty decent filters and I have been able to get pretty good results. I posted a few pics. Mine are the one with a caption explaining the photos were done with a Powershot sx20is and are unedited for your benefit. Take a look and judge the image quality for yourself.Digital camera Review: Digital Concept Macro Filter Set
Summary: 5 Stars
First off, I want to commend the folks at Video & Camera Center, Inc for getting the filters to me in a very prompt manner. I ordered the filters on Thursday June 25th and received them in the mail today in perfect condition! Excellent job!
Secondly, to the naysayers who feel that the nylon pouch they come in is somehow "substandard"...my only question is, "Are you NUTS?" The filters each fit snugly in their own pockets within a secure, duo-fold pouch that fits very easily into a gadget bag. No, they don't each come in a plastic "dish" but who NEEDS one? These are filters to USE, not simply "admire" in your gadget bag!
For the price, (9.99 plus S&H), these are very fine filters and are perfect for the person who only takes the occasional macro shot and has no need for an overpriced macro lens that they may only use once or twice a month (if that). If you're looking for a good quality, macro magnifying filter set that comes in a pack of +1, +2, +4 and +10 for less than 10 dollars, you could do far worse than this set from Video & Camera Center, Inc in Miami, FL. I highly recommend this set to anyone who wants to get their feet wet in the area of Macro Photography but wants to avoid the exorbitant prices for an actual macro lens. The kit I got is a set of 4 52mm filters, but they are available from the source in larger sizes as well. The prices may be higher for the larger filters.
Digital camera Review: Digital Concepts Close-up Macro Filter Set
Summary: 3 Stars
I was not at all happy with this product. I thought it was going to be more user friendly and I would have more freedom of use. I found it to be very limited; in what it lets you do. You buy this product; so that you don't have too buy a costly Macro lens... because of it's limits, it is a product I will only use if I have no other way to take the picture.Digital camera Review: Does as Spec'd
Summary: 4 Stars
As most who have purchased these macro filters, I bought them to get a cheap entry into macro photography, to give it a try before purchasing an expensive macro lens. I jumped right to the +10 as that was where I expected to have issues. Once I learned how to use it, I had no problems, auto focus worked, and I am pleased with the quality.
One thing people will note about macro photography is that the focal plane is very tight. Use a high f stop and get as parallel to the subject as possible and you'll get great shots.
Giving four stars instead of five because I had a bit of an issue with the threads. For some reason, and it could have been the fault of the UV filter, it wouldn't thread easily.