Canon 72 Close-up Lens 500D, for Lenses 70mm to 300mm, Double Element

2015-08-18T21:00:00

Great for macro photography. An inexpensive alternative to do macro without the higher cost of a macro lens. If you do casual macro this is the way to go. Can never beat a real macro lens but the Cannon 72 close-up lens works just fine.

al c.

2013-02-14T19:00:00

Don't think of it as a magnifier. It lets you put the front of the lens closer to the object. Now you have more pixels of the object and fewer pixels of unwanted background. Depth of field is reduced as well because the object fills more of the frame. You'll probably want to use a tripod. Doesn't everyone? There are websites and books that explain how to calculate the effects of close-up lenses. I carry a small notebook with depth-of-field and minimum focusing distances for various lenses I use with other c/u lenses. The Canons weren't available when I wanted a 72-mm to go on a Canon 28-135 mm so I bought another double-element lens from Adorama. It goes everywhere. Even though I have a 60-mm Canon macro, I use the c/u lens more often because it's convenient. It halves the minimum focusing distance. I mostly use it for flowers and cooperative bugs.

JAMES K.

2013-02-04T19:00:00

Very useful when walking and macro in needed without carrying a full macro

JAMES R.

2013-01-06T19:00:00

Easy to use,compact for field use

JAMES R.

2012-01-01T19:00:00

Not bad but did not give me the levelof close up I realy wanted

BERNARD B.

2011-09-18T21:00:00

It is not only for Canon but for any camera brand you own. This is a must buy product if you want to step into macro photography with less cost. Period. It has been recommand by many experts from my web searching. Even you have a macro lens this will help and amaze you into another world without decrease the quality much; at least no reduction was found from my photos.

SAN C.

2009-08-16T21:00:00

if you cannot afford a macro lens this is the way to go.

MDM

2009-06-26T21:00:00

Excellent optics, well built and typical fine Canon quality. Only disapointment that I could not get that much addtional macro using my Sigma 18MM-200MM lens that I purchased the 500D for so that I would not need to cary a dedecated macro lens when trying to lite. I may try another 500D on my Canon 70MM-300MM telephoto lens. This will require a smaller mount than that of the Sigma lens.

BERNARD B.

2009-06-23T21:00:00

Quick way to get macro shots without the expense of a macro lens. The Canon far surpasses the cheap "close up" lenses--the difference is astonishing. If you use a Nikon, as I do, just get the inexpensive step-up ring.

KELLEY C.

2009-05-26T21:00:00

I bought to use this on a Nikon 18-200mm VR lens. I got very little magnification, it may work on other lenses, but is not worth the price to use on the 18-200mm. I did return it.

dallen

2008-12-28T19:00:00

Attached to a 18-200 nikon zoom it works like a champ. Met my expectations.

mdw1416

2008-03-09T21:00:00

A terrific addition to my macro lens...

LARRY L.

2008-02-20T19:00:00

i keep this [72mm] in my top pocket & i can quickly screw it on my 18-200vr lens for quick close up shots.

waywest

2007-02-04T19:00:00

The lens itself is built well. I do not find much improvement in close-up magnification.

Gil