Raynox DCR-250 Macro Attachment

IanC · 27 Dec 2010

Just a quick question before I order one of these. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Raynox-RADCR-0250-DCR-250-Macro-Attachment/dp/B000A1SZ2Y

Has anyone used a 55-300 vr nikkor with this filter? If not then is this a good combination to use this adapter with or would it be better used on my 50mm?

Thanks for any help.

HoppyUK · 27 Dec 2010

Fine with that lens, prolly best between 100-200mm.

IanC · 27 Dec 2010

HoppyUK said:
Fine with that lens, prolly best between 100-200mm.

Thanks Richard

now on order, I think its a lot cheaper than buying a dedicated macro lens.

HoppyUK · 27 Dec 2010

IanC said:
Thanks Richard now on order, I think its a lot cheaper than buying a dedicated macro lens.

It works well on just about any lens over 50mm. It's not a pukka macro lens but because of the way most close ups are taken, you might never know the difference. Couldn't be easier to use, and the zoom adds a lot of flexibility in terms of framing and distance.

For the benefit of others, here are a few thousand images taken with the DCR-250. Not bad for £30

There is also a less strong version, the DCR-150, which is better for less extreme close-ups like flowers and stuff.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/raynoxdcr250/

Daysleeper40 · 27 Dec 2010

I know you've already ordered but just wanted to say that I use mine most with my 55-200 - it's a great little accessory, you won't regret buying it

Karlos · 27 Dec 2010

Ian, that's the lens I most often attach my DCR-250 too, it's a great combination, and the VR really helps

here's one taken at 140mm with that lens

Fly on a plant pot by Karl33to, on Flickr

IanC · 28 Dec 2010

Excellent thanks for the feedback everyone, can't wait to try it now! No idea what amazon/royal mail's deliveries are like at the moment though.

Karlos · 28 Dec 2010

I went to my local Royal mail depot on Christmas eve to collect a parcel that was 5 working days late, and the person behind the counter said that all post that was sent after the xmas deadline was just in a great big pile waiting to be sorted, so I'd imagine it's still a little bit slow at the moment.

Naveen Paudel · 15 Jan 2014

Hello Ianc or anyone who read this post!! before purchasing Raynox 250 i really love to have your valuable suggestions.. hope your order raynox 250 had arrived and u did alots of work with nikkor 55-300 lens... i have a few questions.. hope you won't mind
1. did the combination of raynox 250 and nikkor 55-300 work for you.... how much did you love it??
2. is it possible to have handheld decent shots with this combination??
3. some review says there occurs serious vignetting around 55-200 range in this lens... is it true??
4. i m new in macro photography... do you recommend me to buy raynox 250??
much thanx in advance....