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Close up Filter +10

ellie1511 · 2013-06-12 12:56:17

I recently bought a set of close up filters. +1, +2, +4 and +10. I cannot get my lens to focus with the +10 no matter what I try to focus on. I bought them as a cheaper alternative to a macro lens! I have a Nikon D60 with a 52mm diameter 18-55 lens. What am I doing wrong?? Any ideas please?? Thanks.

12-06-2013 01:56PM

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ellie1511

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I recently bought a set of close up filters. +1, +2, +4 and +10. I cannot get my lens to focus with the +10 no matter what I try to focus on. I bought them as a cheaper alternative to a macro lens! I have a Nikon D60 with a 52mm diameter 18-55 lens. What am I doing wrong?? Any ideas please?? Thanks.

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#2 12-06-2013 02:15PM

DaireQuinlan

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A closeup filter will effectively alter the close focus distance of the lens. Too powerful a value could well put the furthest working distance inside the front element, meaning that you won't be able to focus using it.

You can add them together, +2 and a +4 effectively makes a +6. Depending on the quality of the diopters however this could result in an unacceptable loss of quality in terms of aberrations and sharpness.

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