I just bought this and tried it out yesterday. It seems that you have to use the macro lens attached to the wide angle lens. It doesn't make sense. I just want to use them separately. Is there an adapter to just be able to hook up the wide angle lens...
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for wide-angle you simply attach/screw this new lens (both pieces combined) onto your stock lens. It gives a wider field of view in all directions, but you do get the dark corners which you'll probably end up cropping upon editing. The Macro Lens is for taking pictures of extreme close-ups, like a flower or insect. For that application you unscrew the Wide Angle component of this lens combo and just have the Macro part attached to your stock lens. Auto-focus works fine. I don't think you can use just the wide angle part of this new lens combo. It wouldn't attach to the stock lens unless you had some kind of male/male adapter, which is why I don't think you can use it alone. I might be wrong, but I haven't tried. Hope this helps.
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It works good at a macro but because it is a zoom with AF, it can be difficult to use it as a 'true' macro lens. I prefer to use this for wildlife and landscapes but I have used it for macro. Use the MF if going to use for macro. I hope this makes sense.
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The little black ring fell out of the wide angle lens. I put it back in and now I cannot get the macro to attach. Any ideas?
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It took me a while to figure out, too, so hopefully this description will help you. So, the lens on the camera has a black ring around it. That has to come off in order to put the adapter on. The first time I took it off was a little hard because I was afraid of breaking it or something, but once you do it once, you'll have no problem doing it again. There should be a point on the ring that sort of juts out a little bit. You have to use that to sort of twist it off. It might help if you put a flat knife or something underneath to get a good grip, too. Just see what works for you. But once you get the black ring off, you can putt he adapter on, you just have to make sure that all the points line up with the grooves in the camera. Then it should snap into place, just the same way the black ring on the camera was. Once the adapter is on the lens just screws right in. I hope that helps...
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Hello;I do hope my comments are helpful. On your kit or stock lens which usually is a 15 x 55 zoom lens the threads on the lens are a 58 MM and no adapter I needed. Most full kits from Canon also have a 55 x 200 MM Lens or a 75 x 300 MM lens both are zoom lenses and both have a 52MM thread; which would requires the adapter that comes with the DLSR MC AF 0.45 X Wide Angelw/macro. I use many different lenses. But for this one I like most on my 18 x 55 MM lens because I can get the fish eye effect as well. Also allows very close; closeups. On the higher 200 MM or 300 MM it provides a wider field of view and great for higher resolution closeups!The optics are very high quality as well!Good Luck; Randy Hello;I do hope my comments are helpful. On your kit or stock lens which usually is a 15 x 55 zoom lens the threads on the lens are a 58 MM and no adapter I needed. Most full kits from Canon also have a 55 x 200 MM Lens or a 75 x 300 MM lens both are zoom lenses and both have a 52MM thread; which would requires the adapter that comes with the DLSR MC AF 0.45 X Wide Angelw/macro. I use many different lenses. But for this one I like most on my 18 x 55 MM lens because I can get the fish eye effect as well. Also allows very close; closeups. On the higher 200 MM or 300 MM it... » Read More Hello;I do hope my comments are helpful. On your kit or stock lens which usually is a 15 x 55 zoom lens the threads on the lens are a 58 MM and no adapter I needed. Most full kits from Canon also have a 55 x 200 MM Lens or a 75 x 300 MM lens both are zoom lenses and both have a 52MM thread; which would requires the adapter that comes with the DLSR MC AF 0.45 X Wide Angelw/macro. I use many different lenses. But for this one I like most on my 18 x 55 MM lens because I can get the fish eye effect as well. Also allows very close; closeups. On the higher 200 MM or 300 MM it provides a wider field of view and great for higher resolution closeups!The optics are very high quality as well!Good Luck; Randy « Show Less
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So this is a major concession in comparison with much less expensive cameras' focusing distances of one to two inches. Anyone with ideas as to why this is so. I used a Nikkormat with a Nikon macro lens for many years and have considered a Nikon digital body to allow continued use of the lens. Anyone with any thoughts on marrying such different technologies?
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It attaches to the 67mm lens that I have. It works really good but I found it works best using manual settings. I do mostly portrait type photography, but its fun to use the macro for a change of "scenery". Have fun. Teresa S.
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the macro and the wide angle lens is the same, you just need to unscrew the wide angle from top of the macro to reveal the macro lens.
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No, the 2.2x does not work well for macro. The wide-angle lens works for macro with the included adapter. The wide-angle less uses part of the lens.
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I just received these for my birthday from my sister and the macro lens does not fit my 20-50mm lens for my NX1000 and I did not receive an adapter with this package. What do I need to do to get either the right size macro lenses or an adapter so they work?
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I still don't get it.DO I or DON'T I need to buy a lens adapter to use a UV filter in this camera?!Different people are saying totally different things.Some say you can thread a 52 mm filter directly into the camera, others say you need to buy an adapter and a 58mm filter.I and all other people reading this thread would be very thankful if some compassionate soul would clarify this important topic for us once and for all.Thank you!
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My advice is to go to DPReview, which is an excellent resource for looking at digital cameras. That is where I get my info. My lens will focus only to ~ 8", so I'm guessing that the macro lens can get closer. Enjoy - it's an awesome camera!
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I would recommend a macro lens instead of this... I have both and my macro lens ALWAYS takes better shots! And the macro lens was cheaper! I just got the one with a magnetic ring that goes on my iPhone! Hope this helped!
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I also have not seen this reference in any printed material. All true macros should have this. I have been satisfied with the image quality. My only problem is on auto focus. If the focus has to search and cannot lock focus it falls back to infinity focus even if the close limit is chosen. Otherwise it is a fine lens.
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Many thanks for replying. Have just ordered an adapter ( cheaply), as I only wanted the lens to play around with. Lesson learnt ; Hubby cannot buy lenses without me knowing what he's paying out for !!
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Your probably too close for what the lense your using can handle. Have you tried auto focus? For macro shots its almost easier to use anyways.
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its actually 2 lenses in 1. unscrew the macro lens from the fisheye wide angle lens and you're all set