PLR Optics 58MM High Resolution 3-piece Filter Set (UV, Fluorescent, Polarizer) For The Canon Digital EOS Rebel SL1 (100D), T5i (700D), T5 (1200D), Details Size: 58 mm Color: 3 Piece Filter Kit (UV,CPL,FLD) Brand: DBROTH Features This Filter Kit Includes 3 Filters: UV Protective Filter: Prevents loss of sharpness and contrast by filtering out UV rays and Haze. Protects Lens from scratches, scuffs and smudges CPL Circular Polarizer Filter: Uses Polarizing techonolgy to give you total on location control of color saturation, make skies bluer, grass greener-even eliminate surface reflections from glass and water - all with picture perfect results FLD Fluorescent Filter: Eliminates that annoying greenish tinge which fluorescent lights add to photos Includes Nylon Filter Case see image >>> tinyurl/n6ajrwl I occasionally dabble in macro, but nowhere near enough to justify the outrageous sums dedicated macro lenses go for.So, I thought Id pick these up. First, a nice bonus was that it comes with a compact filter case with 4 lens slots.I ordered this product without realizing it came with that, so that was quite the pleasant surprise, as its actually a pretty nice, albeit small, filter case.I actually connect the 1 to the 2 and the 4 to the 10 when I store them, opening up two slots, which allows me to carry a UV filter and a polarizing filter as well.Which is really nice when Im just carrying a small camera bag to not need two separate filter cases.The lens cloth is reasonably good. On to the actual filters.If you go into them with reasonable expectations, its hard to be disappointed with them.Attaching them to my 55-200 nikkor telephoto lens results in pretty good, pretty sharp pictures.The more you stack them, the more your image will degrade, but you can still get reasonably decent images even with all four stacked.if you stack, stack from most magnification closest to the lens to weakest magnification furthest from your lens, otherwise your focus and depth of field will go crazy and youll get all kinds of weird aberrations in your image).Also, make sure you regularly clean them, as any smudges or dust will, shockingly, get magnified. Be aware that these will make your camera have a difficult time autofocusing, as the computer has no idea that these things are on the end of the lens, and thus its normal tricks dont work as well.However, if youre doing macro, you want to use manual focus anyway, even if you have a dedicated macro lens you want to use manual focus, so thats not really a negative in my eyes. Also, be aware that like any macro filters, they reduce depth of field, meaning youll want to shoot with as high of a number f stop as possible (that is your aperture as small as possible, high f/stop = low aperture), otherwise youll find yourself with a depth of field that can only be measured in milimieters (literally, with a small (wide open) f stop, and all four stacked, your depth of field will be less than a about a half millimeter!) Also, be aware that since things are magnified here, that any camera shake is magnified as well.Meaning that youll want to use a tripod if at all possible.You can occasionally get good results hand shooting, but youll get more consistently sharp results with a tripod.And a tripod will also be beneficial because, due to the high f/stop youll need to get the depth of field youll want, you may need both a high ISO and a long shutter speed. If you buy these thinking you can just throw them on the end of your kit lens, use autofocus and BAM, get pro level macro photos, youll be pretty unhappy.BUt if you know what youre buying, theyre a pretty outstanding little set.I almost gave these 5 stars, because theyre a great value, and you really cant expect anything more than what they give you from any macro filters, regardless of price.However, I didnt want to mislead.If macro photography is your thing you WILL need a macro lens to get the type of sharpness that field really demands.If you just occasionally dabble in macro when you happen across something interesting, they really are hard to beat. edit: I think a lot of people newer to macro photography try these out, and thus, I see that a lot of reviews are complaining about things that dont really have anything to do with these filters, but just have to do with macro photography.Three complaints stand out as being complaints about macro photography more than these filters: First, when youre zoomed in and magnified this much, you HAVE to shoot from a tripod.Any camera shake is going to be magnified.SO, I think a lot of the blurry complaints stem from people trying ot use these handheld.Dont bother with macro if you arent going to shoot with a tripod and a trigger release (remote control shutter button) or a timer. Second, dont shoot macro on autofocus.autofocus isnt made for macrophotography.It has nothing to do with these filters.The camera just gets really confused by macro photography.Even a dedicated macro lens will only get you roughly in the ball park focus wise, and many of the best macro lenses dont autofocus at all.If youre going to do macro, then you need to use manual focus. Third, your subjects need to be relatively still.Because macro involves relatively long shutter speeds, youll need to shoot still subjects.Or at the very least, take a ton of shots and hope that the object stayed still in a few of them.Again, this has nothing to do with these filters, thats just the way macro photography is. Watch Video Here: /review/R31092UN81EK5S The reason I purchased these filters is because I did not want to purchase an expensive Macro Lens.While Im sure a Macro lens is the best option for shooting small subjects close-up, these filters will also do the job.I use these filters on the standard 18-55mm lens for my Canon DSLR.The +10 filter is the one I use the most, it gets pretty close to the subject.And even better, you can actually stack the filters for greater magnification. It takes a little while to get used to these lenses.You need to be pretty close to the subject in order for the shot to be in focus (and even then the whole shot is often not in focus).Depending on your shooting distance you might need to zoom in/out with your lens in order to get the subject in focus.If youre going to be shooting small insects or wildlife, then youll need to practice with these filters in advance so that you dont miss that great shot when the time comes. Ive included a slideshow in my review, where I shot various objects with and without the Macro Filters.The first shots of each item is with the 18-55mm lens about as close as it can go without any filters; the second shot of each item is with the Macro filters in use (in most cases they were obtained by stacking to 10x and 4x filters). I just take photos for fun and was looking for a cheap way to get really close up shots without having to crop my images. I looked at extender tubes and weighed the pros and cons and decided that filters were a better fit for my needs. Once you find the sweet spot of each filter, it takes pretty decent photos. It was a cheap way to make my dslr take super close up photos. With these, you should use the smallest aperture possible or expect a small depth of field. The filters give a nice background blur to anything behind the object. Anytime you put another piece of glass in front of your lens, you should expect a little distortion. Ill post some photos I took to make it easy for people to see if the distortion is too much for their needs or not. See all 897 customer reviews... Description This item is Backed with a PLR 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. PLR filters continue the brands long legacy of superior optical solutions. All our filters are carefully formulated to ensure consistent color and accuracy throughout the entire surface of the glass. Why? Consistent color means consistent high quality results. We know that a poorly made filter makes a great lens and camera worthless, thats why the our frame rings are constructed of special alloys that wont expand or contract over time or due to temperature extremes-its also why we back our filters with an 10 year warranty-because we engineer them to last. Like all PLR optics, these filters are precision manufactured to the most demanding of tolerances. This ensures consistent high quality results even after years of use. more information >>> tinyurl/n6ajrwl
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