Opteka Achromatic 10x Diopter Macro Lens for Nikon D5, D4, D810, D800, D750, D610, D500, D7200, D7100, D7000, D5500, D5300, D5200, D3300, D3200 Digital SLR Cameras (Fits 52mm and 67mm Threaded Lenses)

Let me start off by saying I am a beginner to DSLR cameras, though not to photography, having purchased my D5300 around a month ago. I don't, however, accept an amateur level of quality so I was a little hesitant about buying this, as it is so cheap (I paid £19.95) compared to 'real' macro lenses. However, I am very glad I did buy it.I'll go through some of my experiences with it: it doesn't usually work with autofocus, especially on tighter zooms (although it does sometimes, which I was surprised by after reading some of the reviews). I've found it works best if you leave the camera at a fixed focus and physically move it to achieve the focus you want, and although this does somewhat limit the flexibility of composition, the zoom can compensate for this.At the closest zoom, at the widest aperture setting (which on my kit lens is only 5.6) you will find that only a very very narrow band is focused, which can be a lovely effect that you can see in a couple of the attached photos. Zooming out allows a greater area of focus, although again, the composition and focus may slightly be at odds with each other. If this isn't making sense, I mean, for example, you may want your subject, let's say a flower, to fill exactly 1/4 of the frame, but when you set it up, it may be impossible to focus because the flower isn't quite at the right position relative to the lens, and you have to zoom in a little bit or move the camera closer to achieve the focus, thereby changing the composition.It is best used with a tripod, without a doubt, as you have the greatest degree of precision when moving the camera, but sometimes this isn't possible, and I've had great results without. (The rose, and the last two of my photos were taken without a tripod).One last point is that there is a vignetting effect which occurs more, the less zoom you use. You can see it slightly in the second-last photo, and it is obviously more apparent the lighter your subject is. I don't know if this is an anomaly with mine, but even taking this into account I consider this to be a worthwhile purchase, for the price.Possibly in future I'll upgrade to a 'real' macro lens and wonder why I used this, but for me now, at this price, I'm perfectly happy with this lens, even with its limitations. Delivery was super quick too.

I must admit I was sceptical but I thought I would chance it. I own a Sigma macro lends but I get fed up having to keep changing the lenses so I thought this little 'add on' will help me stop doing this. My thoughts are its a good little lens if you want to introduce yourself to macro photography. it works ok, the pictures are no way near as good as a real macro lens but this little think is a fraction of the price. Focusing is tricky to get used to, its a case of moving the camera closer to or further away from the subject rather than use the true camera focus system, AF is a no no. I have taken a few images to show what it can do. I think this is great if you want to try macro photography without shelling out top money for a designated macro lens. Very good for beginners, amateur and enthusiasts should give it a pass and save their money to by a real macro lens. I will give it 4 stars, 3.5 stars would be about right. Well packaged and delivered quickly.

Late starter in the whole photography field and really just setting up an array of filters in order to try my hand at various projects – love other people’s Macro photos and so I decided to give it a whirl myself. Obviously, with being an amateur I really didn’t want to pay a lot of money for something that I may not stick with and so I started looking for a cheaper alternative! This little lens, or filter, is attached to your usual lens by screwing it on to the 58mm thread! There is a mounting if you have a 52 mm thread.Despite a little skepticism I was so glad I threw caution to the wind and bought this little lens as it really does the job rather well! I’m not saying you will be able to see the nostril hairs on a flea, but you would get a clear shot of the nostrils. The focusing can be a little annoying at times to get used to but there is a knack to it and you soon know how to reach that macro sweet spot – I think a lot of people aren’t going in as close as they should be and thus the focus isn’t as sharp as it can be – back up, then go back in again and get a little closer etc. In the beginning there was a little bit of trial and error but that was definitely more on my part and no fault of the lens.Had a lot of fun with the lens; very quick to attach to the front of my usual EFS 18-55mm lens on my Canon EOS 1100D camera and the results are great – got some really cute shots with it! A nifty bit of kit if you want to give Macro Photography a whirl but you’re not sure if you’re going to stick with it! I have yet to experience any problems whatsoever; despite not fully realizing how to fit the thing when I first got it and having a mild hissy fit – my boyfriend set it up and away I went!It comes with a screw cap and snap cap and a little bag to keep it all in; well packaged and despite it’s price really looks and feels like a professional part! Have had no issues with it at all up to now.

am unsure about validity of product? the lens works and macro photography is effectively available/possible AND with good results .. BUT there is NO realistic ability to auto focus with them. NONE WHATSOEVER! l bought two for two different cameras and both cameras are £500 auto focussing models...neither of which can/will auto focus with the lens attached. this is (perhaps) indicative of a 10x macro lens (as bought). perhaps l am being unrealistically demanding? either way.. l was expecting more. l was (rightly or wrongly) expecting the lenses to give me the ability to auto focus. l pass this on as a warning/heads up (to prospective buyers) .. and would suggest you buy a reversing ring (for less than £1) and achieve macro that way

I bought this for my Fuji X-E1 it fits with the provided conversion ring, for the price I am impressed by the quality of construction.It gave me very good results when using it close up on a flower, it allowed me to get 3x closer to the subject. The clarity is great but as this is an add-on to the lens you can see the ring and you'll need to zoom in a little to get a full frame, Not a big issue!

A great price for a well made photography toy. It definitely adds a specific effect with lots of blurring or an exaggerated DOF but I like how dramatic it is. Would recommend it to any photographer who likes to experiment.

Great One! It's all in our hands! If you are not skilled a bit, you'll have problems focusing the subject.

Curiosa lente de aumento de para objetivos de 52 mm. A falta de probarla en profundidad, la lente viene bien empaquetada y el aro metálico le da bastante buen aspecto al conjunto.

Es un macro que fundamentalmente sirve para fotografiar objetos muy próximos. Es ideal para sacar fotos de flores, insectos o cualquier cosa minúscula que quieras sacar en primer plano.El producto llegó rápido y en perfecto estado. Viene con un pequeño estuche de piel y trae tapas a ambos lados para evitar que el cristal se raye.

Mi sono avvicinato da poco alla fotografia e con una Nikon entry-level D3200 sono riuscito a scattare delle foto macro discrete con questo obiettivo. Quella di cui ho fatto l'upload è una delle migliori, montandolo su un 18-55 della Nikon (Sebbene il soggetto della foto non sia poi così interessante, può darvi un'idea della qualità).Penso comunque che questa lente aggiuntiva sia una scelta logica e ad un buon prezzo per chi voglia provare ad esplorare la macrofotografia senza alleggerire troppo il portafoglio.