Lens | Diopters | min. Size | Pros | Cons | distance(mm) | d. inch | thread | info |
Canon 500D | +2 | butterflies | not vignetting | price? | 500 | 19.7 | 52,58.. | . |
Olympus Mcon40 | +2.5 | butterfly | not vignetting | no front thread | 400 | 15.7 | 55 | |
Olympus Mcon35 | +2.85 | butterfly | not vignetting | . | 350 | 13.8 | 62 | |
Nikon 4t | +2.9 | butterfly | not vignetting | . | 345 | 13.7 | 52 | ama. |
Sony VCL M3358 | +3,0 | butterfly | not vignetting | . | 330 | 13.5 | 58 | info |
Canon 250D | +4 | bugs | not vignetting | price? | 250 | 9.8 | 52,58 | . |
Raynox DCR150 | +4,8 | bugs | price | vignetting | 208 | 8.2 | 43,clip | info |
Raynox DCR250 | +8 | ants | price | vignetting | 125 | 4,9 | 43,clip | info |
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Leitz Elpro1 | +2,5 | butterfly | not vignetting | if money is no issue | 400 | 15.7 | 55 | . |
Leitz Elpro2 | +4,9 | bugs | not vignetting | if money is no issue | 200 | 7.9 | 55 | . |
- provided by Michael. G. form Germany - thanks!
canon 500D 58mm is identical to 500T 58mm
Minolta No. 0,1,2 also with 52mm, both threads are always identical
Minolta Autopak Close Up has more than 2.5 Diopters, +2.9 or +3 is more realistic, thread: 67mm on both sides
- take care Autopak Close up 52mm is a single type lens!
Konica CL49-200 should be named: Minolta CL49-200, it has +5 diopters and is optimized for Dimage 5, 7, 7i, 7Hi, A1, A2 und A200 cameras
Novoflex Video macro, 55mm on both sides
Kenko AC No.0 also with 52 and 62mm, with 0,92 diopters = 1080mm, optimized for lenses from 100 to 200mm
Kenko AC No. 3 and 5 also with 52mm, optimized for 50mm lenses
Kenko Pro1D AC No.3 starting with 52mm
- take care, there are also single lenses from Hoya=Kenko HMC
all Kenko=Hoya Lenses have identical threads on both sides
Kenko KZM-012 Pro looks like a relabeled Olympus MCON-35 (+2,85, 72mm), there is a Soligor Pro Achromat version too.
Marumi DHG achromats are relabeled as Soligor or Dörr
Sigma AML 55mm possibly not existent
- provided by Ian O.
There are additional achromats for professional video cameras, but these can be very expensive and cost more than a small digital camera.
How about this one:
Zeiss DigiDiopter Full SetBrand | Achromats | Thread (mm) | Front Thread | Diopter | Focus (mm) | Distance front-obj 0,7m-focussed | Distance front-obj 2m-focussed | Distance front-obj infinity-focussed | price | Optimize for lens (mm) | weight (g) | eff. lens diameter |
Pentax | T226 | 67 | 0,44 | |||||||||
Leica | ElproVIIb (macrotar) | 54 ser.VII | same | 0,75 | 1333 | 46 | 80 | 133 | exp | 90-135 | ?g | ?mm |
Leica | Elpro 4 | 55 | same | 0,75 | 1333 | 46 | 80 | 133 | 90-135 | ?g | ?mm | |
Pentax | T132 | 67 | 0,76 | |||||||||
Minolta | No.0 | 49,55 | same | 0,94 | 1064 | 42 | 69 | 106 | euro 49/49 | 50-200 | ?g | ?,50mm |
Kenko | AC No.0 | 55 | 55 | 1 | 1080 | 43 | 70 | 108 | exp. historic! | 100-200 | 50g | 49mm |
Pentax | S82 | 67 | 1,22 | |||||||||
Nikon | 3T | 52 | same | 1,5 | 667 | 34 | 50 | 67 | euro 60 | 80-200 | 45g | 46,5mm |
Nikon | 5T | 62 | same | 1,5 | 667 | 34 | 50 | 67 | euro 82 | 80-200 | ?g | ?mm |
Sigma | AML=achromatic macro lens or life size (older) | 43,52,55,58,62 | same | 1,6 | 625 | 33 | 48 | 63 | matched to 70-210 and 70-300mm | 70-300 | 31,?g | 47,?mm |
Century Optics | Achromatic diopter C17108 | 1,6 | 625 | 33 | 48 | 63 | ||||||
Leica | ElproVIIa (macrotar) | 54 ser.VII | same | 1,66 | 602 | 32 | 46 | 60 | exp | 90-135 | 53g | 47mm |
Leica | Elpro 3 | 55 | same | 1,66 | 602 | 32 | 46 | 60 | 90-135 | ?g | ?mm | |
Pentax | S66 | 58 | 1,8 | |||||||||
Canon | 500d | 52,58,72,77 | same | 2 | 500 | 29 | 40 | 50 | euro 65,79,124,140 | 70-300 | ?g | ?mm |
Century Optics | Achromatic diopter | 58 | ? | 2 | 500 | 29 | 40 | 50 | expensive | 40-300 | .g | .mm |
Konica | AR No.1 | 55 | 2 | 500 | 29 | 40 | 50 | |||||
Minolta | No.1 | 49,55 | same | 2 | 500 | 29 | 40 | 50 | euro 49/- | 24-200 | ?,49g | ?,47mm |
Panasonic | DMW-LC55E | 55 | no | 2 | 500 | 29 | 40 | 50 | euro 80,coated | 50g | 50mm | |
Raynox | DCR5320pro +2 lens | 72 | 72 | 2 | 486 | 28 | 39 | 49 | "oversized" | 50-xxx | 105g | 68mm |
Heliopan | achromat close up NL2 | 49,55,67,82,(86) | 2 | 500 | 29 | 40 | 50 | |||||
Canon | 450 | 48,52,55? | same | 2,2 | 455 | 28 | 37 | 45 | exp | achromat?? | ?g | ?mm |
Canon | 500T | 2,2 | 455 | 28 | 37 | 45 | 75-300 | |||||
Leica | ElproVIa (macrotar) | 44 ser.VI | same | 2,5 | 400 | 25 | 33 | 40 | expired | 50 | 46g | 36mm |
Brand | Achromats | Thread (mm) | Front Thread | Diopter | Focus (mm) | Distance front-obj 0,7m-focussed | Distance front-obj 2m-focussed | Distance front-obj infinity-focussed | price | Optimize for lens (mm) | weight (g) | eff. lens diameter |
Leica | Elpro 1 | 55(44) | same | 2,5 | 400 | 25 | 33 | 40 | 50 | ?g | 36mm | |
Minolta | Autopak Video | 67 | 2,5 | 400 | 25 | 33 | 40 | |||||
Olympus | amacro | 49 | no | 2,5 | 400 | 25 | 33 | 40 | exp | 135 | 65g | 45mm |
Olympus | bmacro mcon40 | 55 | no | 2,5 | 400 | 25 | 33 | 40 | $ exp/100 | 180 | 94g | 50mm |
Olympus | mcon35 | 62 | 72 | 2,85 | 351 | 23 | 30 | 35 | $ 85 | 135g | 55mm | |
Nikon | 4T | 52 | same | 2,9 | 345 | 23 | 29 | 34 | euro 60 | 80-200 | ?g | ?mm |
Nikon | 6T | 62 | same | 2,9 | 345 | 23 | 29 | 34 | expiring! euro 82 | 80-200 | 78g | ?mm |
Heliopan | achromat close up NL3 | 49,55,67,82,(86) | ? | 3 | 330 | 23 | 29 | 33 | expensive | . | .g | .mm |
Hoya | HMC AC 3 element | 49,52,55,58 | ? | 3 | 333 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 120-140$ | . | ?g | ?mm |
JVC | HZ-CL6103 | 52 | ? | 3 | 330 | 24 | 30 | 33 | exp.? | ? | ?g | ? |
Kenko | HMC AC 3 element | 49,52,55,58 | ? | 3 | 333 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 120-140$ | . | ?g | ?mm |
Kenko | AC No.3 | 55 | 55 | 3 | 330 | 23 | 29 | 33 | exp. historic! | 50 | ?g | ?mm |
Kenko | KZM-012 Pro | 62 | 3 | 330 | 23 | 29 | 33 | |||||
Marumi | DHG macro 3 | 49,52,55,58,62,67,72,77 | same? | 3 | 350 | 25 | 31 | 35 | 50-100 eur -coated! | |||
Novoflex | Video macro | 55 | 3 | 330 | 23 | 29 | 33 | |||||
Raynox | DCR5320pro +3 lens | 72 | 72 | 3 | 311 | 22 | 28 | 31 | "oversized" | 50-xxx | 290g | 68mm |
Soligor | macro-330 +3 DHG | 49,52,55,58,62,67 (72,77) | same | 3 | 330 | 24 | 30 | 33 | euro 75-110 | 80g -...g | ?mm | |
Sony | VCLM3358 AC | 58 | 58 | 3 | 333 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 48$ - euro 70 | 70g | ?mm | |
Kenko | Pro1D AC No.3 | 58,67,72,77 | 3 | 333 | 23 | 29 | 33 | |||||
Pentax | S33 | 58 | 3 | 333 | 23 | 29 | 33 | |||||
Sony | VCL-M3367 AC | 67 | 3 | 333 | 23 | 29 | 33 | |||||
Minolta | No.2 | 49,55 | same | 3,8 | 263 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 24-50 | ?,69g | ?,47mm | |
Canon | 250d | 52,58 | same | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | $ 72/87 | 30-135 | 54,79g | ?,56mm |
Century Optics | Achromatic diopter AD-5840 | 58 | ? | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | expensive | 40-300 | .g | .mm |
Brand | Achromats | Thread (mm) | Front Thread | Diopter | Focus (mm) | Distance front-obj 0,7m-focussed | Distance front-obj 2m-focussed | Distance front-obj infinity-focussed | price | Optimize for lens (mm) | weight (g) | eff. lens diameter |
Cosina | matched macro adapt.1:1 | 49 | ? | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | matched to 100mm f/3.5 | 100mm | ?g | ?mm |
Heliopan | achromat close up NL4 | 49,55,67,82,(86) | ? | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | expensive | . | .g | .mm |
Hoya | HMC AC 4 element | 49,52,55,58 | ? | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 120-140$ | . | ?g | ?mm |
Kenko | HMC AC 4 element | 49,52,55,58 | ? | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 120-140$ | . | ?g | ?mm |
Konica | AR No.2 | 55 | 4 | |||||||||
Konica | CL49-200 | 49 | same | 4 | 260 | 19 | 23 | 26 | exp. | 200mm | 70g | 46mm |
Lomo? | AL-4-52x0,75 | 52 | 52 | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Minolta | CL49-200 | 49 | same | 4 | 260 | 19 | 23 | 26 | exp. | 200mm | 70g | 46mm |
Phoenix | matched macro adapt.1:1 | 49 | ? | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | matched to 100mm f/3.5 | 100mm | ?g | ?mm |
Sigma | aml-1 | 46 | same | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | used with Sigma DP1 79,-€ | 43g | ||
Soligor | matched macro adapt.1:1 | 49 | ? | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | matched to 100mm f/3.5 | 100mm | ?g | ?mm |
Voigtlaender | matched macro adapt.1:1 | 49 | ? | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | matched to 100mm f/3.5 | 100mm | ?g | ?mm |
Canon | 240 | 48,52,55 | same | 4,2 | 238 | 18 | 21 | 24 | exp | ?,61,?g | ?,46,?mm | |
Canon | 240 C8 | 48 | 4,2 | 238 | 18 | 21 | 24 | |||||
Raynox | DCR-150 + adapter | 43(52.67) | 49 | 4,8 | 210 | 16 | 19 | 21 | $35-45 | 50-300 | 50g | 35mm |
Leica | ElproVIb (macrotar) | 44 ser.VI | same | 4,92 | 203 | 16 | 18 | 20 | exp | 50 | 54g | 36mm |
Leica | Elpro 2 | 55(44) | same | 4,92 | 203 | 16 | 18 | 20 | new 190$,used:euro 40-80 | 50 | ?g | 37mm |
Fuji | Close up No.5 | 62 | 5 | 200 | 16 | 18 | 20 | |||||
Heliopan | achromat close up NL5 | 49,55,67,82,(86) | ? | 5 | 200 | 16 | 18 | 20 | expensive | . | .g | .mm |
Hoya | HMC AC 5 element | 49,52,55,58 | ? | 5 | 200 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 120-140$ | . | ?g | ?mm |
Kenko | HMC AC 5 element | 49,52,55,58 | ? | 5 | 200 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 120-140$ | . | ?g | ?mm |
Kenko | AC No.5 | 55 | 55 | 5 | 200 | 16 | 18 | 20 | exp. historic! | 50 | ?g | ?mm |
Marumi | DHG macro 5 | 49,52,55,58,62,67,72,77 | same? | 5 | 200 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 50-100 eur -coated! | |||
Sigma | life size | 52 | same | 5 | 190 | 16 | 18 | 19 | matched to old 90mm F/2.8 macro | 90 | .g | .mm |
Brand | Achromats | Thread (mm) | Front Thread | Diopter | Focus (mm) | Distance front-obj 0,7m-focussed | Distance front-obj 2m-focussed | Distance front-obj infinity-focussed | price | Optimize for lens (mm) | weight (g) | eff. lens diameter |
Raynox | DCR5320pro +2+3 set | 72 | 72 | 5 | 170 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 260$ | 100-xxx | 395g | 68mm |
Soligor | +5 DHG | 49,52,55,58,62,67 (72,77) | same | 5 | 200 | 16 | 18 | 20 | euro 75-110 | 80-...g | ?mm | |
Olympus | close up 80 | 49 | same | 5,9 | 169 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 80 | ?g | 23mm | |
Heliopan | achromat close up NL6 | 49,55,67,82,(86) | ? | 6 | 160 | 13 | 15 | 16 | expensive | . | .g | .mm |
Seemolf | mcon 16 | 55 | no | 6 | 160 | 13 | 15 | 16 | bino frontlens | 98g | 45mm | |
Century Optics | Achromatic diopter AD-5870 | 58 | ? | 7 | 143 | 12 | 13 | 14 | expensive | 40-300 | .g | .mm |
Hama | diadigitizer | serVII, 44 | 7 | 143 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |||||
Olympus | a life size | 49 | no | 7,7 | 130 | 11 | 12 | 13 | exp used:euro 60 - 80 | 35-135 | 120g | 46mm |
Raynox | DCR-250 + adapter | 43(52.67) | 49 | 8 | 125 | 11 | 12 | 13 | $40-70 | 50-300 | 80g | 35mm |
B.I.C. | Medical Macro CU Lens | 58 | 8 | 125 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |||||
Hoya | +10 only!! 2 elements | 49,52,55,58 | ? | 10 | 100 | 9 | 9 | 10 | achromatic?? 81$ | 50mm | ?g | ?mm |
Kenko | +10 only!! 2 elements | 49,52,55 | ? | 10 | 100 | 9 | 9 | 10 | achromatic?? 81$ | . | ?g | ?mm |
Minox | L=100 | 32 bajonet | - | 10 | 100 | 9 | 9 | 10 | expired | ? | ? | ? |
Opteka | 52,55,58 | 10 | 100 | 9 | 10 | 10 | $80 | 50-300 | ?g | ?mm | ||
Soligor | with slide duplicator | 52 | ? | 10 | 100 | 9 | 9 | 10 | euro 109 | ?g | ?mm | |
MBS-10 | 90mm | none! | none! | 11 | 90 | 8 | 9 | 9 | part of binocular | ?g | ?mm | |
Seemolf | mcon 8 | 55 | no | 12 | 80 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 bino frontlenses | 220g | 45mm | |
Zoerk | Makroscope Typ1 | 52 | 52 | 12 | 83 | 7 | 8 | 8 | euro 348 | 50-135 | 120g | 36.5mm |
reversed SLR | 50mm | 20 | 50 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ?g | ?mm | ||||
Raynox | msn-200(202) | 37(52.67) | no | 33 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60g | ?mm | ||
Raynox | msn-500(505) | 37(52.67) | no | 56 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 86g | ?mm |
Brand | Achromats | Thread (mm) | Front Thread | Diopter | Focus (mm) | Distance front-obj 0,7m-focussed | Distance front-obj 2m-focussed | Distance front-obj infinity-focussed | price | Optimize for lens (mm) | weight (g) | eff. lens diameter |
B.I.C. | Medical Macro CU Lens | 58 | 8 | 125 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |||||
Canon | 500d | 52,58,72,77 | same | 2 | 500 | 29 | 40 | 50 | euro 65,79,124,140 | 70-300 | ?g | ?mm |
Canon | 450 | 48,52,55? | same | 2,2 | 455 | 28 | 37 | 45 | exp | achromat?? | ?g | ?mm |
Canon | 250d | 52,58 | same | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | $ 72/87 | 30-135 | 54,79g | ?,56mm |
Canon | 240 | 48,52,55 | same | 4,2 | 238 | 18 | 21 | 24 | exp | ?,61,?g | ?,46,?mm | |
Canon | 240 C8 | 48 | 4,2 | 238 | 18 | 21 | 24 | |||||
Canon | 500T | 2,2 | 455 | 28 | 37 | 45 | 75-300 | |||||
Century Optics | Achromatic diopter | 58 | ? | 2 | 500 | 29 | 40 | 50 | expensive | 40-300 | .g | .mm |
Century Optics | Achromatic diopter AD-5840 | 58 | ? | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | expensive | 40-300 | .g | .mm |
Century Optics | Achromatic diopter AD-5870 | 58 | ? | 7 | 143 | 12 | 13 | 14 | expensive | 40-300 | .g | .mm |
Century Optics | Achromatic diopter C17108 | 1,6 | 625 | 33 | 48 | 63 | ||||||
Cosina | matched macro adapt.1:1 | 49 | ? | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | matched to 100mm f/3.5 | 100mm | ?g | ?mm |
Fuji | Close up No.5 | 62 | 5 | 200 | 16 | 18 | 20 | |||||
Hama | diadigitizer | serVII, 44 | 7 | 143 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |||||
Heliopan | achromat close up NL2 | 49,55,67,82,(86) | 2 | 500 | 29 | 40 | 50 | |||||
Heliopan | achromat close up NL3 | 49,55,67,82,(86) | ? | 3 | 330 | 23 | 29 | 33 | expensive | . | .g | .mm |
Heliopan | achromat close up NL4 | 49,55,67,82,(86) | ? | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | expensive | . | .g | .mm |
Heliopan | achromat close up NL5 | 49,55,67,82,(86) | ? | 5 | 200 | 16 | 18 | 20 | expensive | . | .g | .mm |
Heliopan | achromat close up NL6 | 49,55,67,82,(86) | ? | 6 | 160 | 13 | 15 | 16 | expensive | . | .g | .mm |
Hoya | HMC AC 3 element | 49,52,55,58 | ? | 3 | 333 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 120-140$ | . | ?g | ?mm |
Brand | Achromats | Thread (mm) | Front Thread | Diopter | Focus (mm) | Distance front-obj 0,7m-focussed | Distance front-obj 2m-focussed | Distance front-obj infinity-focussed | price | Optimize for lens (mm) | weight (g) | eff. lens diameter |
Hoya | HMC AC 4 element | 49,52,55,58 | ? | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 120-140$ | . | ?g | ?mm |
Hoya | HMC AC 5 element | 49,52,55,58 | ? | 5 | 200 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 120-140$ | . | ?g | ?mm |
Hoya | +10 only!! 2 elements | 49,52,55,58 | ? | 10 | 100 | 9 | 9 | 10 | achromatic?? 81$ | 50mm | ?g | ?mm |
JVC | HZ-CL6103 | 52 | ? | 3 | 330 | 24 | 30 | 33 | exp.? | ? | ?g | ? |
Kenko | AC No.0 | 55 | 55 | 1 | 1080 | 43 | 70 | 108 | exp. historic! | 100-200 | 50g | 49mm |
Kenko | HMC AC 3 element | 49,52,55,58 | ? | 3 | 333 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 120-140$ | . | ?g | ?mm |
Kenko | AC No.3 | 55 | 55 | 3 | 330 | 23 | 29 | 33 | exp. historic! | 50 | ?g | ?mm |
Kenko | KZM-012 Pro | 62 | 3 | 330 | 23 | 29 | 33 | |||||
Kenko | Pro1D AC No.3 | 58,67,72,77 | 3 | 333 | 23 | 29 | 33 | |||||
Kenko | HMC AC 4 element | 49,52,55,58 | ? | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 120-140$ | . | ?g | ?mm |
Kenko | HMC AC 5 element | 49,52,55,58 | ? | 5 | 200 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 120-140$ | . | ?g | ?mm |
Kenko | AC No.5 | 55 | 55 | 5 | 200 | 16 | 18 | 20 | exp. historic! | 50 | ?g | ?mm |
Kenko | +10 only!! 2 elements | 49,52,55 | ? | 10 | 100 | 9 | 9 | 10 | achromatic?? 81$ | . | ?g | ?mm |
Konica | AR No.1 | 55 | 2 | 500 | 29 | 40 | 50 | |||||
Konica | AR No.2 | 55 | 4 | |||||||||
Konica | CL49-200 | 49 | same | 4 | 260 | 19 | 23 | 26 | exp. | 200mm | 70g | 46mm |
Leica | ElproVIIb (macrotar) | 54 ser.VII | same | 0,75 | 1333 | 46 | 80 | 133 | exp | 90-135 | ?g | ?mm |
Leica | Elpro 4 | 55 | same | 0,75 | 1333 | 46 | 80 | 133 | 90-135 | ?g | ?mm | |
Leica | ElproVIIa (macrotar) | 54 ser.VII | same | 1,66 | 602 | 32 | 46 | 60 | exp | 90-135 | 53g | 47mm |
Leica | Elpro 3 | 55 | same | 1,66 | 602 | 32 | 46 | 60 | 90-135 | ?g | ?mm | |
Leica | ElproVIa (macrotar) | 44 ser.VI | same | 2,5 | 400 | 25 | 33 | 40 | expired | 50 | 46g | 36mm |
Leica | Elpro 1 | 55(44) | same | 2,5 | 400 | 25 | 33 | 40 | 50 | ?g | 36mm | |
Leica | ElproVIb (macrotar) | 44 ser.VI | same | 4,92 | 203 | 16 | 18 | 20 | exp | 50 | 54g | 36mm |
Brand | Achromats | Thread (mm) | Front Thread | Diopter | Focus (mm) | Distance front-obj 0,7m-focussed | Distance front-obj 2m-focussed | Distance front-obj infinity-focussed | price | Optimize for lens (mm) | weight (g) | eff. lens diameter |
Leica | Elpro 2 | 55(44) | same | 4,92 | 203 | 16 | 18 | 20 | new 190$,used:euro 40-80 | 50 | ?g | 37mm |
Lomo? | AL-4-52x0,75 | 52 | 52 | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Marumi | DHG macro 3 | 49,52,55,58,62,67,72,77 | same? | 3 | 350 | 25 | 31 | 35 | 50-100 eur -coated! | |||
Marumi | DHG macro 5 | 49,52,55,58,62,67,72,77 | same? | 5 | 200 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 50-100 eur -coated! | |||
MBS-10 | 90mm | none! | none! | 11 | 90 | 8 | 9 | 9 | part of binocular | ?g | ?mm | |
Minolta | No.0 | 49,55 | same | 0,94 | 1064 | 42 | 69 | 106 | euro 49/49 | 50-200 | ?g | ?,50mm |
Minolta | No.1 | 49,55 | same | 2 | 500 | 29 | 40 | 50 | euro 49/- | 24-200 | ?,49g | ?,47mm |
Minolta | Autopak Video | 67 | 2,5 | 400 | 25 | 33 | 40 | |||||
Minolta | No.2 | 49,55 | same | 3,8 | 263 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 24-50 | ?,69g | ?,47mm | |
Minolta | CL49-200 | 49 | same | 4 | 260 | 19 | 23 | 26 | exp. | 200mm | 70g | 46mm |
Minox | L=100 | 32 bajonet | - | 10 | 100 | 9 | 9 | 10 | expired | ? | ? | ? |
Nikon | 3T | 52 | same | 1,5 | 667 | 34 | 50 | 67 | euro 60 | 80-200 | 45g | 46,5mm |
Nikon | 5T | 62 | same | 1,5 | 667 | 34 | 50 | 67 | euro 82 | 80-200 | ?g | ?mm |
Nikon | 4T | 52 | same | 2,9 | 345 | 23 | 29 | 34 | euro 60 | 80-200 | ?g | ?mm |
Nikon | 6T | 62 | same | 2,9 | 345 | 23 | 29 | 34 | expiring! euro 82 | 80-200 | 78g | ?mm |
Novoflex | Video macro | 55 | 3 | 330 | 23 | 29 | 33 | |||||
Olympus | amacro | 49 | no | 2,5 | 400 | 25 | 33 | 40 | exp | 135 | 65g | 45mm |
Olympus | bmacro mcon40 | 55 | no | 2,5 | 400 | 25 | 33 | 40 | $ exp/100 | 180 | 94g | 50mm |
Olympus | mcon35 | 62 | 72 | 2,85 | 351 | 23 | 30 | 35 | $ 85 | 135g | 55mm | |
Olympus | close up 80 | 49 | same | 5,9 | 169 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 80 | ?g | 23mm | |
Olympus | a life size | 49 | no | 7,7 | 130 | 11 | 12 | 13 | exp used:euro 60 - 80 | 35-135 | 120g | 46mm |
Opteka | 52,55,58 | 10 | 100 | 9 | 10 | 10 | $80 | 50-300 | ?g | ?mm | ||
Panasonic | DMW-LC55E | 55 | no | 2 | 500 | 29 | 40 | 50 | euro 80,coated | 50g | 50mm | |
Pentax | T226 | 67 | 0,44 | |||||||||
Pentax | T132 | 67 | 0,76 | |||||||||
Pentax | S82 | 67 | 1,22 | |||||||||
Pentax | S66 | 58 | 1,8 | |||||||||
Pentax | S33 | 58 | 3 | 333 | 23 | 29 | 33 | |||||
Phoenix | matched macro adapt.1:1 | 49 | ? | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | matched to 100mm f/3.5 | 100mm | ?g | ?mm |
Brand | Achromats | Thread (mm) | Front Thread | Diopter | Focus (mm) | Distance front-obj 0,7m-focussed | Distance front-obj 2m-focussed | Distance front-obj infinity-focussed | price | Optimize for lens (mm) | weight (g) | eff. lens diameter |
Raynox | DCR5320pro +2 lens | 72 | 72 | 2 | 486 | 28 | 39 | 49 | "oversized" | 50-xxx | 105g | 68mm |
Raynox | DCR5320pro +3 lens | 72 | 72 | 3 | 311 | 22 | 28 | 31 | "oversized" | 50-xxx | 290g | 68mm |
Raynox | DCR-150 + adapter | 43(52.67) | 49 | 4,8 | 210 | 16 | 19 | 21 | $35-45 | 50-300 | 50g | 35mm |
Raynox | DCR5320pro +2+3 set | 72 | 72 | 5 | 170 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 260$ | 100-xxx | 395g | 68mm |
Raynox | DCR-250 + adapter | 43(52.67) | 49 | 8 | 125 | 11 | 12 | 13 | $40-70 | 50-300 | 80g | 35mm |
Raynox | msn-200(202) | 37(52.67) | no | 33 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 60g | ?mm | ||
Raynox | msn-500(505) | 37(52.67) | no | 56 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 86g | ?mm | ||
reversed SLR | 50mm | 20 | 50 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ?g | ?mm | ||||
Seemolf | mcon 16 | 55 | no | 6 | 160 | 13 | 15 | 16 | bino frontlens | 98g | 45mm | |
Seemolf | mcon 8 | 55 | no | 12 | 80 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 bino frontlenses | 220g | 45mm | |
Sigma | AML=achromatic macro lens or life size (older) | 43,52,55,58,62 | same | 1,6 | 625 | 33 | 48 | 63 | matched to 70-210 and 70-300mm | 70-300 | 31,?g | 47,?mm |
Sigma | aml-1 | 46 | same | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | used with Sigma DP1 79,-€ | 43g | ||
Sigma | life size | 52 | same | 5 | 190 | 16 | 18 | 19 | matched to old 90mm F/2.8 macro | 90 | .g | .mm |
Soligor | macro-330 +3 DHG | 49,52,55,58,62,67 (72,77) | same | 3 | 330 | 24 | 30 | 33 | euro 75-110 | 80g -...g | ?mm | |
Soligor | matched macro adapt.1:1 | 49 | ? | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | matched to 100mm f/3.5 | 100mm | ?g | ?mm |
Soligor | +5 DHG | 49,52,55,58,62,67 (72,77) | same | 5 | 200 | 16 | 18 | 20 | euro 75-110 | 80-...g | ?mm | |
Soligor | with slide duplicator | 52 | ? | 10 | 100 | 9 | 9 | 10 | euro 109 | ?g | ?mm | |
Sony | VCLM3358 AC | 58 | 58 | 3 | 333 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 48$ - euro 70 | 70g | ?mm | |
Sony | VCL-M3367 AC | 67 | 3 | 333 | 23 | 29 | 33 | |||||
Voigtlaender | matched macro adapt.1:1 | 49 | ? | 4 | 250 | 18 | 22 | 25 | matched to 100mm f/3.5 | 100mm | ?g | ?mm |
Zoerk | Makroscope Typ1 | 52 | 52 | 12 | 83 | 7 | 8 | 8 | euro 348 | 50-135 | 120g | 36.5mm |
Even the construction of simple double-lensed Achromats can be optimized to reduce further aberrations like: spheric aberration (astigmatism) and coma. So there are differences in the quality of diffent achromats and you have to test, whether these lenses match to your camera/lens used.
If you are suffering from spheric aberrations (bad sharpness in the corners) you could try to use an identical reversed lens in front. This symetrical setup should eliminate spheric aberrations and coma. This should even help with cheap single glass macro lenses. There is a special section in this document dealing with this kind of setup.
Field of view (long axis) in mm vs. Diopter for different zoom factors: FZ5 |
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zoom: |
12x |
10x |
8x |
6x |
4x |
3x |
2x |
1x |
distance |
|
diopter |
in cm |
|||||||||
1 |
81 |
97 |
121 |
161 |
242 |
322 |
483 |
967 |
100 |
|
1,5 |
54 |
64 |
81 |
107 |
161 |
215 |
322 |
644 |
67 |
|
2 |
40 |
48 |
60 |
81 |
121 |
161 |
242 |
483 |
50 |
|
2,5 |
32 |
39 |
48 |
64 |
97 |
129 |
193 |
387 |
40 |
|
3 |
27 |
32 |
40 |
54 |
81 |
107 |
161 |
322 |
33 |
|
4 |
20 |
24 |
30 |
40 |
60 |
81 |
121 |
242 |
25 |
|
5 |
16 |
19 |
24 |
32 |
48 |
64 |
97 |
193 |
20 |
|
6 |
13 |
16 |
20 |
27 |
40 |
54 |
81 |
161 |
17 |
|
7 |
12 |
14 |
17 |
23 |
35 |
46 |
69 |
138 |
14 |
|
8 |
10 |
12 |
15 |
20 |
30 |
40 |
60 |
121 |
13 |
|
10 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
16 |
24 |
32 |
48 |
97 |
10 |
|
20 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
12 |
16 |
24 |
48 |
5 |
|
40 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
12 |
24 |
3 |
|
60 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
8 |
16 |
2 |
Field of view (long axis) in inch vs. Diopter for different zoom factors: FZ5 |
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zoom: |
12x |
10x |
8x |
6x |
4x |
3x |
2x |
1x |
distance |
|
diopter |
in inch |
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1 |
3,17 |
3,81 |
4,76 |
6,34 |
9,51 |
12,69 |
19,03 |
38,06 |
39,37 |
|
1,5 |
2,11 |
2,54 |
3,17 |
4,23 |
6,34 |
8,46 |
12,69 |
25,37 |
26,25 |
|
2 |
1,59 |
1,90 |
2,38 |
3,17 |
4,76 |
6,34 |
9,51 |
19,03 |
19,69 |
|
2,5 |
1,27 |
1,52 |
1,90 |
2,54 |
3,81 |
5,07 |
7,61 |
15,22 |
15,75 |
|
3 |
1,06 |
1,27 |
1,59 |
2,11 |
3,17 |
4,23 |
6,34 |
12,69 |
13,12 |
|
4 |
0,79 |
0,95 |
1,19 |
1,59 |
2,38 |
3,17 |
4,76 |
9,51 |
9,84 |
|
5 |
0,63 |
0,76 |
0,95 |
1,27 |
1,90 |
2,54 |
3,81 |
7,61 |
7,87 |
|
6 |
0,53 |
0,63 |
0,79 |
1,06 |
1,59 |
2,11 |
3,17 |
6,34 |
6,56 |
|
7 |
0,45 |
0,54 |
0,68 |
0,91 |
1,36 |
1,81 |
2,72 |
5,44 |
5,62 |
|
8 |
0,40 |
0,48 |
0,59 |
0,79 |
1,19 |
1,59 |
2,38 |
4,76 |
4,92 |
|
10 |
0,32 |
0,38 |
0,48 |
0,63 |
0,95 |
1,27 |
1,90 |
3,81 |
3,94 |
|
20 |
0,16 |
0,19 |
0,24 |
0,32 |
0,48 |
0,63 |
0,94 |
1,89 |
1,97 |
|
40 |
0,08 |
0,10 |
0,12 |
0,16 |
0,24 |
0,31 |
0,47 |
0,94 |
0,98 |
|
60 |
0,05 |
0,06 |
0,08 |
0,11 |
0,16 |
0,20 |
0,31 |
0,63 |
0,66 |
The lens formulas don't give us the exact values at very close ranges, but the curves show us the trend!
Only precise measurements would give us the exact values!