This is the same shot with the Raynox DCR-250 removed, using the Canon 50mm F1.8 EF-S lens natively (nothing attached). This is a sample shot of a coin up-close with the Raynox DCR-250 attached to the front of a Canon 50mm F1.8 EF-S lens, mounted to a Canon EOS R. Weight – The lens is very light and weighs in at around 2.1oz. Size – The lens is roughly 2-inches in diameter and around 0.7-inches thick. You can obtain the maximum magnification power by shooting towards the telephoto end of your lens.įilter Thread – The lens has a front filter thread that measures in at 49mm, allowing you to attach creative filters for interesting effects. Magnification – The lens has a magnification power of 2.5x. Lens – The lens is made from high index optical glass and produces a very sharp image. The clips grab on to the internal ring on the front lens element. You’ll have to clip it to a lens with a filter size between 52mm to 67mm. SpecsĬompatibility – The Raynox DCR-250 is not a dedicated lens…meaning you can’t attach it directly to your camera. Whip out a handy dandy magnifying glass and instantly you can enlarge the size of the print, making it easier to read. You can get close to the text, but at some point your eyes won’t be able to focus and the print will look blurry. Think of it like reading fine print with your eyes. This greatly enlarges the subject in your frame which allows for impressive macro shots. The Raynox DCR-250 allows you to break this barrier and get within a few inches of the subject. The minimum focusing distance is the closest you can get to your subject and still achieve proper focus.

More than likely you’ll experience focus errors due to the minimum focusing distance for that specific lens. Say you’ve got a kit lens (usually 18-55mm) and you’re trying to get up close to a flower. What’s so great about the Raynox DCR-250 is that you can easily clip it to most lenses and instantly increase your magnification power. Raynox is a third party lens manufacturer located in Japan ( corporate website). The Raynox DCR-250 is not well known to most beginners. If you’re looking to explore the world of macro (close-up) photography but don’t want to invest in a dedicated macro lens, the Raynox DCR-250 macro snap-on lens is a perfect solution.

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