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Panny 30mm macro practical on GM1?

Started Oct 29, 2015 | Discussions thread
OrdinarilyInordinate
OrdinarilyInordinate Veteran Member • Posts: 3,741
Re: Panny 30mm macro practical on GM1?

Al Bond wrote:

OrdinarilyInordinate wrote:

How about trying this? Easy snap-on function to put on the existing lens. I'm not sure if it will be 100% compatible in terms of secure placement, but worth trying! Amazon's pretty good with returns.

http://www.amazon.com/Raynox-DCR-250-Super-Macro-Snap-On/dp/B000A1SZ2Y

http://www.amazon.com/Raynox-DCR-150-Snap-On-Macro-Lens/dp/B0007KS7D0/

I know a lot of people do swear by these lenses. However, they look to be be designed for larger lenses - so shouldn't cause vignetting - but it looks like it would need an additional adapter ring to step it down to the 37mm diameter of the 12-32.

I actually already have a Canon 250D screw on close up lens, which I never use. It might be worth getting a 37-52mm step up ring and try it on the 12-32.

If I understand the design correctly, the snap-on frame goes around the lens barrel or any protruding parts--not screwing into the filterthreading of the lens.  The 150 might be easier to use in terms of available depth of field.

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