I got one when I just got started with photography and wanted to experiment with macro photography. It's great value for money and I had a lot of fun with it. I ended up giving it to a friend when I got more into portrait and street photography. Excellent review as always :)

I bought the Raynox DCR-250 and a 58 mm - 43 mm filter step-down adapter for my Tamron F004, 90 mm F/2.8 1:1 Macro. I thought this would be a good starting point, but I was wrong. I was able to achieve a magnification of plus 27% and of course sent everything back. The manufacturer speaks of plus 8 diopters, whatever he means by that. One thing I would like to try is a set of JJC AF macro extension rings set 12 mm 20 mm 36 mm for the Tamron Macro 1:1 on my Nikon D850. The manufacturers of such aids always assume 50 mm lenses without macro function.

Great video and your calm voice is mesmerising 😇

It’s. worth noting that extension tubes have a bigger impact on magnification for wider focal lengths, while the Raynox has a bigger impact for telephoto focal lengths. Over at the Extreme Macro website, there is a magnification calculator for the Raynox

Nice review like you I'll be using it with both the 55mm f1.8 and the 90mm f2.8. It was on the strength of your review that I put my order in for the Raynox. Ive done a fair bit of studio Marco but my aim is to be using outdoors so a whole new workflow to learn.

Works great and is super convenient on my Sony 90mm 2.8

Brilliant review. Thank you. Ordering now to go on my Nikon 105 to get higher that 1:1.. Fingers crossed.

By chance, were any of those photos of the butterflies taken at Butterfly World ?

Thank you for taking the time away from Pied Piper and here with us, explaining the Raynox lense to us😂

Beautiful photos and videos!

thats pretty good! I use macro extension tube with vintage lens. works well too, but not the easiest to use..

Great video, i love the calm presentation. Have you tried stacking two raynox DCR-250s? I have one dcr 250 which I paired with sigma 105 macro on a sony a7rv to give a 2.68:1 ratio. Produces heavy vignette in FF mode, but can be cut out in post. And vignette goes away in crop sensor mode. I do want the option for a bit more magnification and thinking about getting a second DCR-250. Another option is the MSN-202, but I feel I may struggle with that much magnification and possible vignette on a full frame sensor

great video, thank you!

One thing about how far you can focus with it. Hint : Its in the name . 250 mm is the maximum distance you can focus with it. BTW Very nice review. I have had mine for many years.. its so convenient to have it always with me.

Thanks for the video! I was wondering if there would be vignetting when used with the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art lens.(filter size 62mm). :-)

I got this thing back in 2016 or so when I was first getting into photography and I started with a little point and shoot rx100v. I wanted to do macro and found this thing along with a magnetic mount for that camera. Then as I upgraded my kit this thing went into a camera bag in a closet for the next 5 years. I will say, I’ve had the spring loaded mount break on me three times and had to get a replacement. The plastic one tabs like to snap off. Also I’m suspicious of the ‘glass’ element as just from sitting in a bag for 5 years the thing acquired a lot of small scratches. Also some weird separation at the edge where the element meets the plastic. I also noticed this with other reviewers. Have you noticed any of the same issues? I haven’t done a lot of testing yet as I only just remembered where I had put it all those years ago. Im wondering what kind of image degradation, if any, it adds to an image. I also can’t get a reliable answer on the exact magnification I’m getting on a 105mm 1:1 macro lens with this attached.

I’ve had trouble fitting it onto my ttartisans 60mm (49mm filter thread)

Makes me curious how this will perform in combination with the fujinon 80mm 1:1 macro lens.

Has anyone experienced it pulling off the front of their camera lens? I have a cannon Sx70 and the first time I connected it , it pulled the inner ring off my lens. It clipped back in, but I am a little worried now...

I would have emphasized a little more that you seem to be reviewing this product from the perspective of a full-frame owner. I don't own any lens that this won't fit on with my apsc system, and vignetting is either non existent or very minimal

What extra magnification do you get adding DCR-250 to a 90mm macro lens?

does it fit further on the sony 90mm macro lens?

Will this raynox will work with autofocus mode

Hi Shane, BTW will raynox be helpful for a deeper macro if the lense is telephoto zoom tamron 18-300mm for my sony apsc? the magnification ratio of the lense is 1:2 in 18mm and 1:4 in 300mm. I hope i can increase the magnification ratio at least 1:1 with raynox so I can do deeper macro.

I'm considering getting this lens for my Leica D Lux 7 which has pretty impressive macro performance to start with as well as a 43mm thread on the front of the lens so no need for any adapter. Have you any experience with this setup?

Do you use the raynox with macro lenses or normal lenses?

What is the maximum distance you can be. From your subjects I like photographing dragon fly and can't get very close the 150 8inches. 250 4 inches

Would like to know about the impact on depth of field with sony90mm macro.

Is it still possible to use a flash with it ?

Weird decision not to show what photo is from a true macro lens, what is from Raynox and which of the lenses was it used with. Makes no sense and actually doesn't give me a visual presentation if the lens is worth getting or not.

what is best focal length for using raynox dcr.Which lense you are using bro?

Thanks You FROM COLOMBIA 👍

Hi Shane, Pretty useful review! I am considering getting the Raynox DCR-250 along with the LA-DC58L adapter for a Powershot G15. Could you provide some feedback on this setup? - I am planning on taking some entry-level macros of ants.

Would this work for wedding ring shots?

so much words to say .. not a lot of interesting things, dude