Originally posted by Loren E Good advice Rio.....the raynox has a thread on size of 49mm....will it vignette on my 58 and 62mm filter size lenses??
Originally posted by Loren E Also is the raynox 250 a tripod only adapter for practical purposes? I want to shoot hand held and am curious if the 150 would be better...
The patented Raynox clip-on adapter works well (without vignetting nor jamming) on threads in the 52-67mm range. It can also be force-fit onto a 49mm thread, although it's better to use a 49-43mm step-down ring for that. My Raynox DCR-250 normally rides inside my carry bag in a thick baggie with its clip and with three rings: 49-43 step-down (for use on 49mm-thread lenses); 49-52mm step-up (so I can use 52mm filters on it); 49-49mm reversal (just because that's a handy place to store that ring).
I use my DCR-250 mostly on my FA50/1.4, the DA18-55 and DA18-250 zooms, and the FA100-300 zoom. I'll handhold on the shorter focal lengths in sufficient ambient light. At longer FL's I'll often use a ringflash, handheld. I haven't needed a tripod yet.
I've had the -250 for a couple years now. I should probably get a -150 also, just because I accumulate this stuff. Hmmm, I wonder how it'll work atop a 50/4 or 90/2.8 macro lens? Or on a 28/2.8 pseudo-macro lens? Time for some experimentation. IGOR, READY THE LABORATORY! SHARPEN MY SCALPELS! BRING IN THE FRESH SUBJECTS! Yes, this will be fun, heh heh.