Raynox DCR-250

Bourbon Neat

Bourbon Neat

Senior Member
This is a very sharp lens for a snap on. Have any of you measured your working distance with and without, either 250 or 150?

Using a Tamron 60mm macro @f/16 on a crop sensor dialed to 1:1


  • Without the Raynox, the focus distance from the end of the lens is 4-3/8"
  • With the Raynox, the focus distance from the end of the lens dropped to 2"

That is just way too crazy close for many insects but not for all. They seem to dislike the big eye creeping in on them. Not only their displeasure with the eye but banging around the tall grass doesn't have a soothing affect for them either.

So, I am researching now for a longer lens and would appreciate any input from others who are shooting a long macro with or without the Raynoxes.
 
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Pretzel

Senior Member
Bourbon Neat said:
This is a very sharp lens for a snap on. Have any of you measured your working distance with and without, either 250 or 150?

Using a Tamron 60mm macro @f/16 on a crop sensor dialed to 1:1


  • Without the Raynox, the focus distance from the end of the lens is 4-3/8"
  • With the Raynox, the focus distance from the end of the lens dropped to 2"

That is just way too crazy close for many insects but not for all. They seem to dislike the big eye creeping in on them. Not only their displeasure with the eye but banging around the tall grass doesn't have a soothing affect for them either.

So, I am researching now for a longer lens and would appreciate any input from others who are shooting a long macro with or without the Raynoxes.
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I've seen amazing things with it on the end of the Nikkor 105mm.
 
Bourbon Neat

Bourbon Neat

Senior Member
Today I plowed dirt with the Raynox on the 60mm, no harm done as ours is mostly sand and it is dry and loose. See below.

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Tomorrow evening I try another lens with more working distance. The Tamron 60mm is light, short and like a 90mm on the DX, so far so good. With the Raynox attached there has been a lot more escapers, hence going to try the 180mm Tamron. According to specs it has a good 10" working distance (18.5" minus the lens length and ffd) we will see. If ratios are the same with the 60mm, the 180 should not get closer than 4" with the Raynox attached. That is close to the working distance with just the 60mm at 1:1.

When getting super close, I lose light from the flash diffuser. The lens is so close it shadows the subject. Maybe another design mod will work better or the extra working distance of the longer lens will not need adjustment.

This is one camo grasshopper.

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