Macro Close Up Lens Filter Question

[BulaBarry]

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I just received my Q2 and plan on exploring Macro photography.  I’ve already purchased a Marumi 200(+5) filter but would like a little more reach. 

Can these filters be stacked?  I see they come in +3 and +5 magnification. Any suggestions?  Also, I screwed the Marumi onto my Leica UV Protective Filter.  Is that the preferred method?

thanks for your help  Barry

 

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[Leica Guy]

Check out my post today on the macro thread. In addition, I'd like to give a +1 for the JJC Filter Cover that is available from Amazon. It works so well and is so much more efficient than having little plastic boxes for each filter. I bought a 49mm version for all my Q filters and then a 77mm and 82mm for my Canon filters. So sweet!.

I saw this somewhere on the LUF so thanks whoever posted it first. It was not me.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XGYSBF5/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_i_c_XgvCDb5AHD9A8

$10.99 for both covers. 

Here are a couple pics:

 

 

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[reynoldsyoung]

How do you use a close up filter on the Q2?

[Leica Guy]

1 hour ago, reynoldsyoung said:

How do you use a close up filter on the Q2?

I suggest you look at the macro thread. To answer your specific question, the Close Up filter just screws on to the front of the lens. The hood is not used. I do select macro mode on the lens. The last images I posted I had two filters screwed together. It basically allows closer focus and does exhibit a narrower DOF and some softening outside the center 50%. 

[reynoldsyoung]

Many thanks, LG....I will dig in further in the macro thread.