Raynox DCR-250 Super Macro Snap-On Lens

I bought this lens to use with my Canon EOS 6D Mark 2. It fits on my camera, clipping a big snugly into place. I am satisfied with the amount of additional zoom I get for the money spent. I've used it for pictures and for time lapse videos. It isn't some kind of ultra super high resolution thousand dollar lens, but it gets you to the point you can see a single speck of dust on a bee's knee, or an individual hair on a spider's chin. I uploaded a couple recent pics so you can see how close of a zoom you'll get if you spend the money on this lens. A spider, a mayfly, and some snails. I like the lens for now for what I'm doing with my photography.

I've got both the DCR-150 and DCR-250. Originally I purchased them for my Richo GX-200 as they screw directly in to the lens extender/adapter for the Ricoh. However, my macro shots were no closer or tighter than before! Then I did the math. My Ricoh has a macro range of 1cm by default. In order to use additional lenses (wide angle, telephoto, macro, etc.) the adapter places the add-on lens out away from the camera's lens. Consequently, at 1.5x and even 2.5x magnification, because the sensor was now further away, I couldn't get any closer to my subject.So, lesson learned. On a camera that is capable of extremely close macro work, you likely won't be able to get in any tighter using these lenses.That said, using it with the Canon Rebel 2Ti with the 18-55mm lens made a huge difference. Using the mount, the lense attaches easily to the Canon lens. Normally, that specific Canon lense has a usable macro distance of about 5-6 inches. With these, I can get within 3 inches with the 150, and just over 2 inches with the 250. (You can even stack them if you really want to geek out, but it's a bit challenging to thread two adapters and two lense together.)Another way to compare is how small of an area can I get a shot of. Distance from the subject is one thing, but size of the subject is another great way to explain the lenses. So, by default with the 18-55mm lens, I can shoot something a approximately 2.5" wide. With the DCR-150, I could get about 1.625" wide to fill the entire shot (2 nickels). With the DCR-250, I got down to 1.25" (a 50 cent piece). I did stack the two, and could get a quarter to fill the entire shot.Depth of field is of course, very short, so try to shoot straight on, or realize you will have much of the shot out of focus. Of course, that can certainly be the goal when shooting macro. Being that close to a subject will also affect lighting, both from flashes and shadows from you and the camera, so again, play around to understand exactly how it's going to work.I obviously like using coins as a reference, and shoot them so as to understand the macro capabilities of the camera and lenses I'm using. For example, on the stacked shot I took of a quarter, shooting it at about a 45 degree angle, the only part clearly in focus was maybe 12 of the ridges on the side and two of the numbers in the 1992 date (approximately 1/16 of an inch!). Figure a focus range of about 1/4" for the 150 and an 1/8" for the 250.So, for those starting to play with macro work, first see what your camera is capable of. Then consider the DCR-150 as a great addition. I think the DCR-250 is a little more than is absolutely necessary, but as has been mentioned, if you want to focus on just one eye of the bug you're shooting, that's the way to go. It just requires a tremendous amount of patience!

Major YouT**ers rave about this product and I had to buy one. A good product but immediately found out the focus plain is not flat and it was tough to keep the focus in the middle and corner at the same time even though I was macro-ing a flat object. The only way was to stop down aperture but still….. will be ok for center positioned object but not so for a flat object.

Easy to use and works great

It's adjustable and Universal (see the specs in it's ad on Amazon). I've used it on my small 50mm lens, and on my 28-105mm, 'was a nice tight fit on both. Comes in a nice plastic container and made in Japan.I'm just now getting very interested in macro, so with my cheap 50mm Nikon kit lens, here are a couple of shots at reasonable distance and then with the lens attached. The closeups were approx. 2" from the subjects. It was a little pricey but I'll get lots of use with it. I'm happy to have it!

I decided to try the Raynox DCR-250 Super Macro Snap-On Lens after reading several positive reviews online. To say I was impressed would be an understatement. I tested it with my Sony A6400 and 18-135mm lens, and it delivered exceptional results. The lens easily snaps onto the front of my camera lens, making it simple to use right out of the box.Since I have a crop sensor camera, I found that the DCR-250 works best when zoomed to 80mm or more, allowing me to fill the frame with my subject. Focusing is straightforward, and the images produced are incredibly crisp and clear. The best part is that it’s significantly cheaper than purchasing a dedicated macro lens.I highly recommend the Raynox DCR-250 to anyone interested in macro photography.