dSLR Dad

The following is part eight of a much larger dSLR Dad Holiday Gift Guide:

Everybody wants to try Macro photography, but not everyone can purchase a separate macro lens. Especially if you’re new to macro photography and are not sure exactly what you would need. Well here is the perfect solution, the Canon 500D Close Up Lens(77mm at Amazon or B&H Photo). This is a two-element, precision optic that screws on to the front of your lens like a typical filter. It then reduces your lens’ focal length, so you can get close to your subject and fill the frame. It’s so good that I know Nikon professionals who swear by it.

The 500D is for lenses with a focal length anywhere from 70 to 300mm. (Canon also makes the 250D which is suited for smaller prime lenses with a focal length from 30 to 135mm).

A great tip, when you buy this or any other big filter, get the biggest filter size you think you will ever use (probably 77mm). Then you can just use a Step-Up Adapter Ring to the 77mm Filter Size on any of your other lenses. That way, you can use the 500D or any other filter both on your prime and telephoto zoom lenses.

You can find more great gift ideas over at the dSLR Gear page.

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