macro filters worth it ?

They do work but you will lose image quality with the results being soft. I used similar close up lenses when I started.

For the same money I would recommend trying extension tubes. Maybe slightly trickier to use as the image in the viewfinder will be dim - but, you will get good sharp results. Look at these as an example - link to eBay
 
A lot of macro filters are associated with quality loss & distortion problems. That said, they do the job they're meant to, and for the price, if you're looking for a cheap way of trying out macro stuff they may well be worth a purchase.

I think the Raynox is generally considered to be a far better budget option - have you considered that?

As steve said, a cheap set of extension tubes is also a very good option :)
 
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Will H said:
I think the Raynox is generally considered to be a far better budget option - have you considered that?
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:thumbs: The Raynox is on my shopping list !

A bit more expensive than the other options, but still a relatively cheap entry to macro - and one that will give good results. If you buy a Raynox on TP then you can always sell it for the same money if it does not suit.
 
Those filters are crap.. I had some, tried them once and binned them, I didn't want to inflict them on anyone else..

Raynox isn't to bad, and of course a dedicated macro lens best of all the options, but I'm currently awaiting a set of AF/auto extension tubes to try
 
iancandler said:
Those filters are crap.. I had some, tried them once and binned them, I didn't want to inflict them on anyone else..

Raynox isn't to bad, and of course a dedicated macro lens best of all the options, but I'm currently awaiting a set of AF/auto extension tubes to try
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The Kenko auto-extension tubes you get on ebay are very good - I use them in combination with my 100mm macro and am very happy with the way they work. I'd definitely recommend them.

I'd imagine having auto-extension tubes is less of a priority form the average Nikon user though. The auto tubes only give you the advantage of maintaining autofocus and aperture control; the loss of autofocus with the cheap tubes is fairly irrelevant as you're going to want to be focusing manually for the vast majority of macro stuff anyway, and there is no issue with loss of aperture control like there is with Canon as that's set manually on the lens with Nikon gear.
 
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