Canon 58mm Close-up Lens 250D

When I first started out in photography a few months ago I didn’t want to invest a lot of money right away on lots of lenses. So this is what I’m using until I get a macro lens.

1. This lens screws directly on to my 18 – 55 mm lens, but you can get other versions that work with other Canon and Nikon lenses, as well as adapters to let you use it with other cameras.

2. It’s lightweight – put it in the plastic case and slip it into your pocket and you always have the option for close-ups when you want to travel light.

3. Reasonably priced compared to a macro lens – I got mine for around $80.

Wow!!! What a good collection. Especially these coffeebeans- one smells them really! And I`m fascinated by the last one, wondering what it is... daisydavinci · 2009-04-22: 17:43

pretty close! i have same solution for macro! :o) kif123 · 2009-04-22: 17:47

Cool set. I love the first two! dontblink · 2009-04-22: 17:47

Wow so cool love all those shots mystic1 · 2009-04-22: 17:49

This is great, Marsha! I was looking for something like that... Does it have a technical name? ????? · 2009-04-22: 18:04

stunning set Marsha !! finbarr · 2009-04-22: 18:14

Love the nr.9! :) ppinho · 2009-04-22: 18:54

These are some great macro shots, Marsha. smbunation · 2009-04-22: 19:07

Amazing... really love #7 and #9 :)) JaCkYe · 2009-04-22: 19:24

Wow...great shots, as always. I couldn't think of anything for this theme.. lifeisgood · 2009-04-22: 19:25

oh...now you make me want one! fantastic shots! sunshineand · 2009-04-22: 19:25

This is a fantastic set of pictures and a really cool bit of kit. The picture of the mysterious plant is excellent. Memphis · 2009-04-22: 19:29

WOW, I've never heard of such a thing... very cool and it works great! I actually really like the second shot, it's quite creative! DancingDolphin · 2009-04-22: 20:13

Love this set!!! #2, 3, and 7 are my favs...very creative Marsha :)) lynnsgallery2 · 2009-04-22: 20:52

really cool shots!! jennye · 2009-04-22: 21:56

Fantastic shots, love #7 :)) NellyBly · 2009-04-22: 22:43

Love the fist 2 in this very creative set! susjustjake · 2009-04-22: 23:48

Thank you for an update, looked at a micro-lens, why I didn't buy, way to pricey, just don't do that much of that "Yet". cd catdad · 2009-04-23: 02:33

Wow... fantastic!!! It's great to see something too near with best quality Aghdam · 2009-04-23: 05:57

stunning photos using the macro lens slowpete · 2009-04-23: 06:05

I like the last picture :-) hannamagnusson · 2009-04-23: 06:22

Amazing set Marsha, some really great macros!!! I love # 3 and 9 the most :))) agnes65 · 2009-04-23: 09:26

I agree with you. It's not the prize or technical perfection that makes good photos but the photographer. ;) The plant in the last shot is wonderful. I have already favorited one of your earlier pictures of it. Nellinka · 2009-04-23: 10:06

Cool! davidcardona · 2009-04-23: 10:06

lovely shots, and indeed an easy thing, i've thaught of getting this also ;-) eternity65 · 2009-04-23: 10:31

Superb!!!! LAZYWASP · 2009-04-23: 12:36

oh, wow, amazing onlymehdi · 2009-04-23: 14:01

WOW!!!!!! ????? · 2009-04-23: 14:30

Exactly what I need!!! ????? · 2009-04-23: 15:13

Nice. Cool shots. SunFlower1990 · 2009-04-23: 15:36

Nice set. I had one of these before I bought my macro lens - it was a great way to get started with close up shots. girafferacing · 2009-04-23: 16:18

cool shots! a great advertising for close-up lens!! i 've too close-up lens :) pic 2, 8 9 are awesome! tomie · 2009-04-23: 18:35

Cool tool! Jarvo · 2009-04-23: 20:30

wonderful, very good lens, very good macro :) for me personally #7 is the best! Netii · 2009-04-24: 04:30

very wonderful macro set! perfect for the theme! well done Marsha!!! onlyricky · 2009-04-24: 05:05

yes, the last one is really impressive storytaylor · 2009-04-24: 05:09

Great! ciripbogar · 2009-04-24: 05:47

Superb set!!.....I like it:-)) nadoune · 2009-04-24: 09:22

Always looked at thoes lens but thought they wouldnt work that well. but your pictures look great. snapit · 2009-04-24: 14:24

Fantastic shots! I love #3,8,9. JumiElla · 2009-04-25: 06:54

Hope that you enjoy your close-up lens :-) The last one is truly nice snapshoot · 2009-04-26: 00:18

these are fantastic, really cool lens chrisbuchan · 2009-04-26: 01:25

Very interesting shots. I like macro photography, and these images was very inspireing. :) bergfjord · 2009-04-26: 11:09

# 9 my fav... just wonderfull so softly.. Kamykcz · 2009-04-26: 17:56

That rock is mysterious. Sparkling and blue, I wander what is it? Obviously not a stone? ????? · 2009-04-27: 10:22

This is really nice set. Like #1 for the creative placement. #2 is really very clever. Love all the close-ups of different images. Nice post. bundlesofjoy · 2009-04-27: 22:01

Being able to just screw on the end of your lens is my type of photography. No heavy lenses to carry around. Good quality pictures and the lighting is great in each shot. BuffyEyes · 2009-04-27: 23:12

the last one is great! ????? · 2009-04-28: 05:37

cool presentation, especially like no 2. practical gadget. longimanus · 2009-04-28: 06:22

Interesting,nice shots!! the #3 is very cool! somogyvari · 2009-04-29: 08:57

Thanks for sharing about the lens. Sound like that is what I need. My husband just asked me what I wanted for my birthday. I told him a new lens for my camera but at 600 and some dollars he said that sounds more like a Christmas present. Now I can give him this idea. Pictures look really good. hoshp · 2009-05-06: 19:29

I read your profile, Marsha, and you really do practice what you encouraged your students to do....I would never have looked again at some of these until I see your amazing eye for beauty, the subdued, and the detail of nuggets of eloquence. Awesome! ????? · 2011-01-27: 09:03

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