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Raynox DCR-250, Macro-Scan 2.5x Super Macro Conversion Lens, with Snap-on Universal Mount for 52mm to 67mm Filter Diameters. | 
 enlarge | Brand: Raynox
Category: Photography
Buy New: $53.95
New (6) Used (1) from $53.95
Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 3047
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
MPN: DCR250
Model: 250
ASIN: B0002YBXBY
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
RAYNOX DCR-250 lens includes a snap-on universal mount suitable for 52mm to 67mm filter size. DCR-250 Super Macro lens obtains the maximum macro magnification power when set at the most telephoto position of zoom lens. The lens is made of high index optical glass elements that produce rich and razor sharp image.
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 very good macro lens July 11, 2008
Tiberiu Tesileanu (Princeton, NJ USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a really good macro lens. Using it on my 18-55 mm Canon lens, I got 1:2 magnification, which is good, but not amazing. Most of the times I am using it with my Sigma DG 70-300 mm zoom lens, and in this setting the DCR-250 achieves an amazing 3.5:1 magnification ratio! (in both cases I use maximal telephoto)
With this amount of magnification come a few problems: most importantly, the depth-of-field is extremely small. Lowering the aperture as much as possible will help, but you still have trouble getting even both eyes of a bug in focus at the same time -- people often combine multiple exposures to obtain the incredible bug shots that you can find online. Of course, lowering the aperture also means *very* little light will get into the camera, so you most likely will need to use an external flash when taking macro shots (the internal flash will likely be hindered by the lens + macro lens combination, since the focusing distance is about 10 cm with the DCR-250). There are also ring flashes, specially designed for macro photography.
In a word, this is a very good alternative to buying a much more expensive dedicated macro lens. The adapter that comes with the DCR-250 allows it to attach to basically any lens, and you can actually successfully use it with many point-and-shoot cameras. It takes a while to get used to it before you can take great shots, but it's worth it.
Works! June 21, 2008
B. Wilson
Fits my panasonic fz50 just fine, and does bring things in closer than the camera alone. (Be sure to set 'conversion' to "c" (close focus) before using). Not as good as when I would mount lenses backward on my old 35mm with a reversing ring, but still better than the camera itself and works on fixed lens cameras!
 Very difficult to focus June 6, 2008
Ray (El Paso, Texas)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is an extremely powerful macro lens attachment, as advertised, with a razor thin depth of field. Focusing is very difficult and I found that the best approach for me is to set the focus on manual, put the camera on a mono-pod and then rock backward and forward until the picture comes into focus. Once it comes into focus, then I need to try to quickly take the shot using a cable release before it slips back out of focus. It's a frustrating and tedious process that produces a high ratio of bad-to-good shots. Because the process is so time consuming, I think this lens will have fewer practical applications than I had hoped.
Excellent Value February 25, 2008
P. Gray (Martinsville, IN)
I purchased the Raynox 250 Macro Lens for my Panasonic Lumix FZ8 and I am so impressed with the quality of the focus, it's like looking through a microscope! I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a good quality macro lens at an affordable price.
Excellent January 12, 2008
rsrsrs (Texas, United States)
I use it with Panazonic fz50. For the money, it is simply superb. However, it is a bit difficult to learn - suggest visiting some camera forums to get an idea on how to shoot macros.
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