by far the best macro photographer on youtube.

Thank you Stewart, I just saved 75 euros by watching your video. I'll stick to my macro lens and my extension tube :-)

The raynox 250 is useful as a carry around add-on for a macro lens. I use the 100mm macro and then pop the raynox on the front if the insect is calm or still warming up for a closer shot. Much better than taking your lens off to add tubes each time. I prefer the mp-e 65mm for studio work but have used the raynox on occasions and is a much cheaper alternative for someone wanting a bit more magnification. Ive done macro many years and would be happy to recommend the raynox 250 but would say dont go for the higher magnifications than 250 as those really start to distort your images and are much harder to work with.

"We're photographers! We know how to use this stuff!" That's Famous Last Words isn't it?? LOL Love it! Thanks for a good, honest review.

Dang, nice review! That's for all the detailed explanations. 7:35 The spider is like "High five!"

Thank You 😊

This lens add-on is beautiful. Sharp and a cheap option if you can't afford a real macro lens. I found the DCR-250 (8x dioptre) too powerful and had to buy a DCR-150 (4x) instead. I used it on a bridge camera with a fixed lens with great results.

Thanks for this. Very useful comparison.

Great video, as a real beginner overwhelmed with the plethora of lenses,extension tubes etc out there, this is a real help to me. plus one subscriber

Hi Stewart, thank you for this review and. I´ve got a similar setup (6D, 100mm macro lens, nifty fifty, macro ring flash). And my questions were covered EXACTLY in your video :-)

Just the info I was looking for. Great idea to use an SD card which has a known and standard size. Many thanks!

Thanks for the review similar to what a close up filter would do but with enhanced fitting.

Great review Stewart, Thank you.

I enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work.

Thanks heaps . Good information

Thank you for the video, I had already ordered this lens so this was perfect timing. I'm looking forward to trying it out.

Thanks Stewart, I think your spot on with your assement. It will help anyone magnifie there images but is not a viable solution for serious macro. Looking forward to your next installment 😁🙆‍♂️

My ultimate question is finally answered. Extension tubes with my 100mm macro ring flash with the Raynox adaptor! Challenge accepted!

They also make a DCR-150

I do use it when I'm at my table and using a tripod...I've tried it outside and you are correct in saying that you have to get in close for the shot and that's doesn't work. I'm happy with 1:1 outside

Thanks Stewart for the great review, I do have the same lens, & think it's a good bit of kit for someone just starting with macro photography.

I myself got the more strong Raynox 650, for a BRUTAL macro. I've also got the same Canon 100mm f/2.8L lens. And, just to contribute to macro collection, I have Laowa 15mm f/4 wide-angle macro lens. Trying different setups, I was not actually able to get any reasonable shots with 650 on top of my 100mm macro lens - the focusing distance just gets blown away and you literally *have* to stick your lens (well, adapter in this case) in the subject. And none of the insects will appreciate that. Canon's 100mm on its own works just fine. Same for Laowa, except two things: you get a great amount of background and you still *can* get extremely close to the subjects (almost stick it into the subject - you will still be able to focus). With Raynox 650 however, I was only able to get reasonable supermacro shots using focus stacking, which is not really the case with most of the insects. So now I am thinking of either getting a Canon MP-65 (5x magnification) or Raynox 250 (for a smaller magnification ratio on top of my 100mm lens) to put it into good use.

Excellent review !! Thank you this is really helpful

Great understandable review. Thanks!

Got into macro years ago, started with extension tubes, bought the Raynox DCR-250 to try, as you say it's not gonna break the bank, & eventually moved up to macro lens. I now find I have lost interest a little in macro, moved on, but still have all the gear and go out several times a year just for macro, BUT ! (why is there always a but ? ) I have now moved from Canon to Sony mirrorless, the 100mm Canon lens works great (in manual focus) on the Sony A7 series however my ring flash also only works in Manual, it was so good in TTL, now I'm messing with manual flash as well as manual focus. It's a Yongnuo YN-14EX ring flash, brilliant for Canon, rubbish for Sony. And I can't see any reasonable priced ring flashes for the Sony. Still got all my Canon kit, so may have to dig that out and carry on with that. Just dug out the Raynox and tried it on the Sony camera Canon lens, interesting, however as you say, you have to get really close to get anything half decent, magnification wise, out of it, live things would hop it, or leg it, or fly it... Another great vlog, thanks for that, I even made a web site for my pictures years ago... insectmacro.wixsite.com/macro if you want to check it out, more of an identification aid if you photograph something and don't know what it is...

unboxed it today, totally agree with what you experienced, I am impressed with the images on the 50 mm ( 1:1.8) lens ( Canon; and I do not have a Macro lens for my Canon yet)...tried it also on my Macro 60 mm Olympus ( which is a bit extreme, more than I thought, so I probably will only use it indoors for creative purposes ), nice video ;)

Great review, thanks.

One thing that it might be great for that I didn't see you mention is that it should allow you to to use your 100mm macro lens at a further distance if 1x magnification is enough but your subjects are skittish. Adding the raynox to a macro 100mm in the field should allow a slightly greater distance from subject for the same 1x magnification as not using it?

Thanks for the nice review but could you maybe make another video about a comparison to the extension tubes? So we can see which option is the sharpest. Keep up the good work!

Hi there stewart, do you have a link to the twin macro flash that you are using please? Great video, i would love to chat to you personally regarding photography, if on any social media👍

Just ordered this! Thanks for the info! I’m impressed by your dual flash setup. Did you diy the diffusers? Or where did you get them! I got a ring flash, but images are a bit flat, it looks like that flash could allow for a bit more control. How would you compare the flash you used to a ring flash?

Hi I have a 100mm f2.8 macro lens, but I can't get the focus right with the adapter. I'm losing patience like him. How can you help me to get the focus right Because I've tried in several apertures but without success

Agree 100%.

Please makebabvideo for nisi close up lens kit.

Thanks for this great video. I'm getting ready to order the DCR-250. Is there any possible way to attach that to a to laowa 2.5 macro?

Hello stewart! I love macro photography and i love taking pictures of insects and flowers and butterflies I have one question for you I have nikon d3100 with 55-300 zoom lens,i have no plans for buying any prime lenses yet.will you suggest me to buy this Raynox dcr 250 for my zoom lens?i am a little confused to pick between an extension tubes and Raynox. I have read that Raynox is good with longer zooms and will not lose light and easier to use whereas extension tubes can have darker viewfinder and also time consuming in the field when used with zoom lens. Or shall i opt for dcr 150? Your suggestion is highly appreciated!

Can I use this with Nikon p900. Thank you in advance

Why the step up ring was used? Cant Raynox DC 250R directly fitted in 50mm Lens?

So basically, this is another type of close-up magnifying lens filter that comes in +1,+2,+4 and +10... It does the same job.

Stewart did you try using it with a zoom lens or the 150mm Irix you use?

Hi Stewart, to attach the Raynox to your 100mm L, did you use a 49 to 67mm step up ring? I have the same flash as you. Thanks!

Hello whatis the twin flash you are using thanks

Did you try the extension on macro lens, and then the raynox? 😊 I used to play with it, back when I had canon and sigma 105mm macro lens 😊

Thanks for your presentation of this product. Do you have to buy a conversion adapter (i.e., your 49-52mm) for each lens one owns? Raynox states: "The lens includes a snap-on universal mount suitable for 52mm to 67mm filter size." So, I am confused by their statement implying I can just snap this on to any lens within and including 52-67. And your use of a converter adapter. I am thing to use something like this with Panasonic / Olympus M4/3 lenses with 52 and 58mm adapter diameters. Thanks.

Hi Stewart , Loved the Review , I already have a Macro Lens (Sigma 105mm) which I use but Could you tell me if it would be Worth buying to use On my 75-300mm Lens when I am out and about. My Wife is into Art and I like to Take VERY close up shots of Flowers . Thanks Barry

This is so helpful, do you think I can use the raynox with Tamron 18-200mm non-macro lens

I'm think of getting this adapter for my bridge camera (Panasonic FZ1000) to use to try water droplet photography would this do the job?

I think I’d shoot at 7.1-8

Hi I do macro photography with the Canon 100 f / 2.8 lens, and I have a mirrorless one, I would like to know if it is a good buy or not? Thanks greetings

Do you have any video showing the results with the 100 macro and extension tubes?

Hi great review so the lense itself screws into the universal adaptor so it has a screw thread on the back of the lense? Would you be able to tell me what size that is please.

What would your working distance be with a 100-400mm, or 150-600mm? Also what lens diameters does it work on?

What kind of magnification do you get with the Canon 100mm macro in combination with the Raynox dcr-250? I have this combo and i'm wondering if upgrading to a Laowa 100mm 2:1 lens will give me more magnification than the Canon 100mm macro + Raynox DCR 250.

Is possible to use it for focus at different distances or you just get one working distance?

Can I use a dcr250 on a 30mm macro lens that has 1" of minimal working distance?

Hi there, just an Info, how can e mounted d on lenses with filter size above 67mm.

sir advanced diffusing kit link does not work

I am so confused. I found a video and also a forum the other day that said the Raynox Super Macro Conversion Lens (DCR 250) was compatible with the Canon Powershot SX70 HS. I just now received the lens in the mail and it appears to me that it is NOT compatible. So, I figured I needed another adapter ring to add to it. I had hoped my old filter rings (for my old Canon Powershot SX50 HS) would do the trick, but it appears not. (It doesn't seem to attach and I'm not about to force it). I guess the filter/adapter for that old Canon isn't also compatible with the SX70. The manual for my Canon Powershot SX70 that I'm using now says the filter adapter has to be "FA-DC67A, and that an adapter is required when mounting a 67mm filter." Does anyone else here have the same camera as me? Will the Raynox Macro lens fit my camera with the 67mm adapter ring? I hate to think that I just wasted money on this thing. I was really excited, and it was an early birthday gift. (And I did research it beforehand, but it seems what I read online was incorrect). Any help is GREATLY appreciated.

Hi, i have canon 50 mm lens (49mm), how to join raynox 250 to canon 50mm lens ??

Is it good too if put on the loawa apo lens?

I bought one of these for my sx70 HS but it didn't Clip on do I need a lense mount or lens ring for it to Clio onto? If so what size for my camera do you suggest? I bought the raynox 250 Clip on lens, I'm only just starting out and I'm lost feel like I may give it up as s bad job 😂

hi.can i use it with my nikon 50 mm lence

how is the working distance with the dedicated macro and raynox mate ?

Hi, where did you buy those artificial insects and spiders? or are they real ones ? if not, please tell me where can I buy them. they look sooooo real.

Will this work well on the Canon 4000d 18-55

Probably ok for using on moths from a moth trap until they warm up

Umm you went past the flash

Save the money for the tubes and the Raynox and buy a macro lens straight away (unfortunately I bought both). Autofocus in Macro photography is not needed so you can get away with a low budget.

Man, CAN'T UNDERSTAN YOU. Speak slower if you have such strong accent and the audio is breaking. Thanks.