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X Vario with Raynox DCR-250


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I couldn't find a reference to this, so I think it's new.

 

I bought a Raynox DCR-250 a while back. It's a macro conversion lens which is designed to work with an existing lens.

 

http://www.raynox.co.jp/english/dcr/dcr250/indexdcr250eg.htm

 

The front filter thread is 49mm, and the back camera thread is 43mm, so it fits the X Vario perfectly without using the included adapter.

 

The stock X Vario minimum focus distance is about 12 inches. The MFD with the DCR-250 is about 4 inches.

 

Toshi

 

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Photo with the XV + DCR-250.

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Another one.

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Another one.

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Most of these full-flower shots are tiny flowers about half an inch across or less.

 

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Fun to see the internals of flowers.

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I tried daffodils but they're a single color, so not as interesting.

The flowers where the pistils/stamens are different colors than the petals seem to work better.

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It's possible to zoom in ludicruously close with cropping.

This is about a 1:1 crop.

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Great shots Toshi.

I'm sure our resident expert Dunk will chime in, as he is the close-up king.

I've gone a slightly different route, and I might add somewhat more difficult. I got a couple of Elpro close-up lenses, and "made" them fit the required 43mm thread.

Same/similar result, just more work.

Your Raynox is much easier.

Gary

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Excellent shots - hand-held or with tripod?  There are quite a few images using the Raynox and Elpro devices in the 'X-Vario images' sticky thread at the top of the forum.  I bought the '150' version of the Raynox and find it works very well for reasonable close-up's when wandering about in the countryside.

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