Hoya Close up lens...

Hi Mark,

Yes, multicoated... and a local camera shop has them on sale for $39.00.. but they wouldnt let me attack my camera to them for a test run.

I just need to find out the quality before I buy :)

Thanks
Logik
-Mark N
I found a good deal on a 3-set of Hoya close up lenses, +1+2+4.

Has anyone had experience with hoya products, to buy or not to
buy... would just like to hear opinions.

Thanks Guys
Logik
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That's what I have for my 707. Here's a shot using it:



Lisa

P.S. I also have the Tiffen ones for my Sony MVC FD-95 and they work great on it too.
Yes, multicoated... and a local camera shop has them on sale for
$39.00.. but they wouldnt let me attack my camera to them for a
test run.

I just need to find out the quality before I buy :)

Thanks
Logik
-Mark N
I found a good deal on a 3-set of Hoya close up lenses, +1+2+4.

Has anyone had experience with hoya products, to buy or not to
buy... would just like to hear opinions.

Thanks Guys
Logik
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http://www.pbase.com/logik/galleries
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http://www.pbase.com/logik/galleries
--My gallery: http://silvercharm.digitalphotochat.com/gallery
 
I just need to find out the quality before I buy :)
In term of quality ... for any close ups
  • Single glass close up lens are the worst, it is just a magnifying glass.
  • Multi costed is better then single coated for single glass close ups.
  • Achromatic (dual lens) close-up lens are the next better filter type close ups one can get.
  • Teleconverters are even better ... But true teleconverters sits between the body and the final lens, not attaching to the end like a filter.
  • Extension tubes. But we cannot use this method with our Sony cameras.
  • macro lens
So as for the Hoya, the quality from best to worst would be
  • multi-coasted achromatic 2 element close ups
  • multi-coated single element close ups
  • mono-coated single element close ups
http://www.2filter.com/prices/products/Hoya98.html#Mono-coated%20close-up

jc
 
Sorry I can't answer specifically, but generally I can say this: Lens coatings and cements make the largest contribution to the lens next to the quality of the glass and grinding. Two element diopters are better than single element and a single element is better than stacking.

I chose the Canon 500 D on the recommendation of a very experienced member of this forum. I have not been disappointed. It does, however, cost nearly twice what your 3 Hoya lenses cost.

If a camera store told me I couldn't try an accessory on my camera, I would find another camera store.

Remember that whatever problems you have now in the area of focus and exposure an add on lens will magnify (NPI.)

-Ed (He who laughs last, thinks slowest) W.
Sony F505v w/Canon 500 D +2 lens
http://www.pbase.com/ewaldorph/dpreview
Yes, multicoated... and a local camera shop has them on sale for
$39.00.. but they wouldnt let me attack my camera to them for a
test run.

I just need to find out the quality before I buy :)

Thanks
Logik
-Mark N
I found a good deal on a 3-set of Hoya close up lenses, +1+2+4.

Has anyone had experience with hoya products, to buy or not to
buy... would just like to hear opinions.

Thanks Guys
Logik
--
http://www.pbase.com/logik/galleries
--
http://www.pbase.com/logik/galleries
 
Wow, thanks a lot guys... Thats exactly what I was looking for. I opted not to buy the set from the store today. I did however order a set of the multicoated hoya lenses... Im thinking of trying out the Nikon T5 but it will require a stepdown ring. Price isnt too much of a concern, for now I want something to practice with until I feel confident enough to spend a few hundred on 1-2 lenses.

Thanks again
Logik-- http://www.pbase.com/logik/galleries
 
So my Olympus teleconverter TCON 14B that I bought I can use for closeups? Cool.

Lisa
I just need to find out the quality before I buy :)
In term of quality ... for any close ups
  • Single glass close up lens are the worst, it is just a magnifying
glass.
  • Multi costed is better then single coated for single glass close
ups.
  • Achromatic (dual lens) close-up lens are the next better filter
type close ups one can get.
  • Teleconverters are even better ... But true teleconverters sits
between the body and the final lens, not attaching to the end like
a filter.
  • Extension tubes. But we cannot use this method with our Sony
cameras.
  • macro lens
So as for the Hoya, the quality from best to worst would be
  • multi-coasted achromatic 2 element close ups
  • multi-coated single element close ups
  • mono-coated single element close ups
http://www.2filter.com/prices/products/Hoya98.html#Mono-coated%20close-up

jc
--My gallery: http://silvercharm.digitalphotochat.com/gallery
 

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