Hi, currently i have these 3 lenses for my A550 :

1)Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Xr Di-II LD IF
2)Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM
3)Samyang 8 mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye

Macro lens is too expensive for me at the moment,
thus, I am thinking to get the Raynox DCR-250 macro filter.

so, will this macro filter work on every lens? esp for the 18-200mm ? Can i get a focused image through out all the focal length ? I planing to use it at 200mm zooming some insects etc. Will this work? How is the minimum focusing distance then ?

i think i works as long as ur thread size suits. it's adapter is for thread size 52-67mm. cjlai taught me how o use it. with my 18-70, i fix at 70mm then i move the camera forward or backward until u c the viewfinder show clear focused image. at 70mm my distance is around 5-6cm away. i tried on soket's 75-300. at 300mm very hard to find the subject. XP

aiyoh,
1)Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Xr Di-II LD IF = 72mm
2)Sony 50mm F1.8 SAM = 52mm

It is been a while



This post has been edited by hafeez71: May 8 2010, 04:29 PM

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my DIY box....xD...dry dry dry~~~


first try of fullly manual mode..




my silica gel..xD

Where did you buy that silica gel bro? I'm using Thirsty Hippo at the moment....quite ok I must say...

This post has been edited by Izwan898: May 8 2010, 04:33 PM

wa.......... very wide and colour very nice~~~ wat lens??

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Added on May 8, 2010, 4:44 pmmay b u can find other adapters. the lens itself is 49mm thread size. then ur lens oni 50mm can use with the adapter which comes with it lo.

This post has been edited by eddybeh: May 8 2010, 04:44 PM

camera shop in PJ digital mall...1 pack got 2..rm 20..haha...

btw, i read some magazine said that there is a type of len filter which can act like macro to your standard lens...any idea how much is it?

I hardcore A mode wan! XD

Really nobody wanna C&C my photo?


This post has been edited by Kul | Mo0: May 8 2010, 04:56 PM

freaky_deity : You wouldn't like the effect of the Tamron 18-200 couple with Raynox DCR-250. It's even worst with Raynox MSN-202. Too much vignetting (not sure it's the right term to it), you'll need to crop the picture to remove the dark circular framing. With the 3 lenses you mentioned, i think the 50mm f/1.8 is the only best match provided you have step up ring to 52mm filter thread.

Btw, Tamron 18-200 thread is 62mm and 50mm f/1.8 SAM is 49mm.

Kul | Mo0 : Maybe you can share us your setup? It's like one of those wedding photos, without the rings. Cool shot.

ISO 400 , f2.2 , 1/250s. a700 + SAL 50mm f1.4
Bokeh is from christmas lights with a table light shone from the left. Beside commenting on the not so "heart shaped" bokeh, any others?

wha7ever : Thanks. (:

ahpingko: i think wat u read is the raynox freaky_deity said.

I worked so near to Digital Mall and Ive never been there before. Hahahhaha!

realli got that item?..wow...can anyone show me the filter?..i wan to see..and how much is it?..i cant afford macro lens..

Roughly RM 250+, you can PM cjlai for this.

very good?..i using the kit lens only..the 18-55mm...

what diff between your 1 and the Octopus +10 Close Up Filter?

ahpingko : Are you sure you wanna go into the macro side? Not easy at all I assure you. Need alot alot ALOT of patience.

nola..i prefer landscape 1...haha...so far i wanted to collect those items ma...if wan use then can use...xD

ahpingko Close up filter are tied to a particular filter thread size (if you buy 62mm thread, it can only use on lens with 62mm thread), where as DCR-250 is adjustable from 52 - 67mm thread.