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(based on 10 ratings)
Brand: Canon
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Canon 58 Close-up Lens 500D (for Lenses 70mm to 300mm) Double Element
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Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4.5 stars
(based on 10 reviews)
90% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Clear optics(5), Consistent effect(5), Durable(4), Firm mount(4), Strong construction(6)
Best Uses:
Macro photography(4)
Describe Yourself:
Enthusiast(8)
 
Great product at excellent price
By KenVerified Purchaser from Scotland Pennsylvania on 2/3/2010
Pros:
Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction
Best Uses:
Macro
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon 58 Close-up Lens 500D (for Lenses 70mm to 300mm) Double Element:

I own Canon 7d and wanted to do some macro photography. Rather than spending the money on a dedicated macro lens, I read that the close up filter was a terrific tool. I have used the lens filter and it has lived up to expectations. The clarity is excellent and very little reduction in light is noticed. I will be using this lens filter for photos of abstract form of common items. Would highly recommend to buy this product.

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Excellent addition to any lens
By Rosanne PVerified Purchaser from Hazlet, NJ on 1/10/2010
Pros:
Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable
Best Uses:
Close-up, Landscape/Scenery, Macro
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon 58 Close-up Lens 500D (for Lenses 70mm to 300mm) Double Element:

Great addition to your bag if you're a Macro enthusiast. Although I haven't had the opportunity to use it to its fullest extent, I was thrilled with the results from what shooting I did do with it. Can't wait to get into the garden with it!!!

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[1 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
maybe more hassle than it's worth
By fiddlejeanVerified Purchaser from Omaha, NE on 5/4/2009
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Pros:
Durable, Sharp Focus
Best Uses:
Insects
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon 58 Close-up Lens 500D (for Lenses 70mm to 300mm) Double Element:

There isn't alot of difference between a close-up with or without the added lens. Perhaps it would give you just a little more distance from a subject like a spider. However, by the time you've screwed the lens on, the subject is probably long gone. (You can solve that problem by having a separate lens adapter for each lens.) The image quality doesn't seem degraded when used, but in some situations it can enhance the S3 IS's habit of putting a red edge on subjects out of the focal plane. You must stay ever vigilent on lens cleaning or you'll just keep focusing on single specks of dust. Overall, it's not bad and can bring you just a little closer to your subject, but I think it should provide more magnification to really be worth the cost and effort.

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Very handy lightweight tool
By JimVerified Purchaser from York, Pa on 3/7/2009
Pros:
Durable, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Reliable
Best Uses:
Everyday use, Home, Macro Photography, Portraits, Studio, Traveling
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon 58 Close-up Lens 500D (for Lenses 70mm to 300mm) Double Element:

This lightweight attachment allows me to get close ups without casting shadows on my subject. Now when weight is a factor, I can leave the macro lens at home. This is a must have for every one.

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
Surpassed my expectation
By RbrownkinVerified Purchaser from Panama City, Fla on 7/24/2008
Pros:
Surpassed expectation
Cons:
None
Best Uses:
Nature photography
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon 58 Close-up Lens 500D (for Lenses 70mm to 300mm) Double Element:

The 500D provided me the extra telephoto range that allowed me to extend the usage of the telephoto on my Canon S3. As a nature photographer who took a 25 year pause from photography, the capabilities of the S3 combined with the 500D has re-lighted my enthusiam. I am now dusting off my old lerns and exploring the purchase of a DSLR.

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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great Macro for non Canon lenses
By jchismVerified Reviewer from Harrison, AR on 7/10/2008
Pros:
Clear Optics, Consistent Effect, Strong Construction
Cons:
Heavy
Best Uses:
Macro Photography
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon 58 Close-up Lens 500D (for Lenses 70mm to 300mm) Double Element:

I use this filter on my Sigma 55-200mm and Oly 40-150mm zoom lenses on an Olympus e-510 and e-300 cameras. It does great macro from about 30 inches with these lenses. You don't have to be too close which allows great macros of insects that may be camera shy. It has great construction, you can feel the quality of the glass. This filter is a lot heavier than your standard close up filters. I hardly ever use my 35mm Macro lens anymore.

 
Must Have.
By NoneVerified Purchaser from La Grange, IL on 5/21/2008
Pros:
Clear Optics, Consistent Effect, Firm Mount, Strong Construction
Cons:
None
Best Uses:
Artwork, Lens Protection
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon 58 Close-up Lens 500D (for Lenses 70mm to 300mm) Double Element:

Great for close up photography, it really helps to blow the back round out.

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
500D Close-up Lens Works Great!
By ArdieVerified Purchaser from Michigan on 3/12/2008
Pros:
Clear Optics, Consistent Effect, Firm Mount, Sharper macro images, Strong Construction
Best Uses:
Macro Photography
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon 58 Close-up Lens 500D (for Lenses 70mm to 300mm) Double Element:

I use the D500 close-up lens with my Canon S5 IS for macro and super-macro shots. Images are much sharper than without it. With the camera set to supermacro, I've gotten sharp images from only about 3 inches. On my camera, at least, manual focusing is disabled when using the D500, but that's not much of a problem, as focusing can be adjusted by moving the camera slightly foreward or backward.

[0 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great effect for the price!!
By rob4855Verified Purchaser from sc on 7/10/2007
Pros:
Clear Optics, Consistent Effect, Firm Mount, Great effects, Strong Construction
Best Uses:
Artwork
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon 58 Close-up Lens 500D (for Lenses 70mm to 300mm) Double Element:

Love this for close-up flower shots. Nice pin-hole type of effect.

[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

 
Very satisfied with this lens
By LoraineVerified Reviewer from Rhinebeck, NY on 5/19/2007
Pros:
Clear Optics, Consistent Effect, Firm Mount, Strong Construction
Best Uses:
Macro Photography
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon 58 Close-up Lens 500D (for Lenses 70mm to 300mm) Double Element:

I bought this lens so I would not always have to carry my macro lens with me. I use it on my 70-300mm zoom lens. The macro shots I can get are excellent and I am thinking of selling my macro. You have to move the camera close to the subject to focus then fine tune the focusing with the focus ring on the camera lens.

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