Advice on what to do with these filters....

Alexandra

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I got some filters for christmas and tbh, I have absolutely zilch idea on what I am meant to do with them. They are a bit like magnifying glasses. On them it has got:
Close up +1
Close up +2
Close up +4 and
Close up +10


Can any one help?
 
Theyre meant for close ups / macro.

Get in nice and close to a subject and enjoy the enhanced magnification :)
 
No, theyre designed to work on any lens to give a bit more magnification so they act a bit more like a macro lens.

Think of the filters as an inexpensive way to have a go at macro photography without having to shell out for a dedicated lens.
 
To put it in a bit more of a real life situation -

I rented a macro lens to have a go at some macro photography, I really enjoyed it. But I couldnt really justify / afford a proper macro lens. So I brought some close up filters instead to fit onto another one of my lenses.

While the results arent quite up to the standard or quality of the dedicated macro lens, the filters enable me to still get good results using another lens I already own, and Ive not spent £400+ on a lens, just £15 odd for a set of cheap filters :)
 
Ok thanks :) I will have a go at taking a few shots and see what I get
 
I used my close up filters on my Canon 18-55 IS kit lens when I first got my dslr and I really enjoyed macro so much I went out and got a 100 2.8 L macro as soon as I could afford one and not looked back since. I love taking macro photos and the 100 still surprizes me most of the time with its IQ.
 
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I ordered a set of those to go with the 1100D that my wife bought me for Christmas. Apparently they arrived today, so I'll give them a try when I get home from work. :)


Robert.
 
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