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Panny 30mm macro practical on GM1?

Started Oct 29, 2015 | Discussions thread
Impulses Forum Pro • Posts: 10,039
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.

No, that's not correct, the clip on adapter goes into filter threads, it works essentially like a lens cap.

The achromat lends itself screws unto that clip on adapter and had a 43mm filter thread.

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