Now you can take close-up shots like you never took before. Opteka proudly presents the next HD10X macro lens. Originally designed for dentists and medical use, the HD10X is now available to the public. Unlike current single element lenses, the HD10X has 4 elements of high definition optical glass that provides unbelievable detail. Cameras fitted with normal lenses do not permit us to move closer than a certain minimum distance from the object being photographed. The Close-Up lens, which is simply mounted in the front of our normal taking lens, permits the taking of close-ups and also makes possible the photography of details which would be quite impossible without using the Close-Up lens. The easy to use solution for getting extra close. These lenses enable you to get much closer than the minimum focus of the standard camera lens – as close as 4 inches from the subject. Ideal for cataloging small items and focusing on details.
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This is good; however, for $10 less, from the same company, you can get a pack of diopters PLUS this 10X lense. I’d recommend that. This dropped the minimum focal distance on my A100 to about an inch, and gave good expansion. Image qualty was generally clear and undistorted. I didn’t use a square calibration map to verify exactly, but after all, this is an add-on filter-type lense and not an entire assembly, so that’s more bother than it’s worth.
I screwed this into the end of a 50mm 1. 4 Sony prime, and it really did a nice job! So far, I’ve only taken some sample picks hand-held. Thanks to the anti-shake feature in the Sony alpha, I actually have a few shots that came out, and they look fine. I think you basically will have to use a tripod with this to get anything that you would want to have others really be impressed by. Still, there are enough situations where quickly being able to screw in a 10x lens into my prime could be handy.
I try it and at first I didn’t see anything . All was some kind of blur and I was getting frustrated. Then I point to a figure that I have at a very close point and Wow!. It was the photographer. The pictures were surprisingly good. If you want to save some money, and you are not looking for this especial aero space lens from Mars that could cost you around $500 (if you are in the Sony Galaxy). This guy here is perfect for the job.