NISI Close-up Lens with +9 diopters – A Raynox DCR-250 Killer?

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[shalemkurman]

One big advantage for the raynox is the 52-67mm snap-on adapter, it's really comfortable to put a step down ring on the strap or somewhere else and attach the raynox to it when you don't use it.

[wolfamri]

Interesting test. Thanks, Micael. What I like most about the Raynox is the ease of use. I dislike all the screwing when it comes to filters. I'm just currently working on a waterfall photography tutorial and I once again realized how annoying it is 🤣. So I assume I'll stay with the Raynox for now.

[newtuberfreedom]

I have the "NiSi 58mm Close-Up Lens Kit | 58mm Lens with 49mm and 52mm Adapters | Close-Up and Macro Photography" and I love it!! Had fun shooting flowers this spring!!

[Jaszczur]

How does this lens (or DCR-250) works combined with your Laowa 85mm at 2X magnification? And how does this combo compares to Laowa 25mm? It surely won't achive a 5X magnification, but for me anything between 3X and 4X would be great, and quite preferable option as I already own the Laowa 90mm (thanks to your recommendation btw! :) )

[ishanr]

Thanks for the review! I bought one in China- it only costs 430 RMB which is about 60 USD. I plan to use it with my favourite lens which is a 50 mm f/1.2 Nokton manual lens from Voigtlander as I always carry that lens and rarely bring my bulky Laowa 100 mm around.

Normally I get 0.15 x maximum magnification, and if I can double that or more, I'll be very happy! I can also try to see if extension tubes help. I'll report back with results.

[wilbertpierluissi]

Hello Micael! Thank you for this video!!! I like it very much. I guess the reason why the Raynox and the NiSi 49 results in about the same magnification is because probably the minimum focus distance from the subject to the lens might be a little different. May be with the NiSi 49 you have a little more working distance, then the extra diopter just compensate for being a little farther away from the subject. It might be because the way they are mounted to the front of the lens or the way the lens elements inside are assembled together. Thank you again for your videos!

[tvamos]

I just got my DCR-250 and I would say the UAC2000 snap on adapter is insane good. There ar some macro filter adapters in my camera bag but I feel bad to play with the step adapters. I think I need few more snap on adapters for ND and CPL filters.
I have tested the DCR-250 on my EF-S 55-250 and 60 macro with good result. :)

[RichartAsia]

you can stack the Nisi +9 on Raynox as I do with a +10 diopter on Raynox much closer

[idiotequedwaal]

Better than the Raynox 250 maybe, other than the Raynox's ease of use.

But I'd love to see you try out Raynox's other more advanced lenses, the MSN-202 and the MSN-505. These have +25 and +32 respectively. They have almost no presence on YT from anyone

[mauriciolee]

Thank you for pointing out both the advantages & disadvantages of these two lenses. One question please, the core of both lenses, are they made with glass or plastic? Thanks again.

[simg]

Both of those are very nice lenses. I wish I can try the NISI with my GoPro. I believe it should work after bit of fiddling.

[leocasi]

Have you tried a laowa lens and raynox? How did it perform?
Does it give you x3-x4?
And have you used the nisi and raynox all together?

[malmedia]

can you stack the Nisi onto the Raynox? Would be curious about the results.

[dougsmit]

Regarding the differences in apparent magnification between the two: On a lens that focuses internally by changing focal length like the 85, would the effect of +9and +8 change at a different rate? IDK. It might have been good to address how the two differ when used on lenses of different diameters. Nisi provides a 67mm adapter but it seems that there should be vignetting. They also make a 77mm. Is it a better choice for a lens with a large front? My interest in this subject is to find a way to get a closer focus with my Laowa 105 which only focuses to 0.9m but leaves a gap when used with my smallest available extension tube. It does interesting shots with small and large flowers but can not fill the frame without cropping for some medium size not quite macro subjects.

[clausgiloi]

The raynox with it's clip is quick to mount and take off and easy to store on a diffuser like the AK. Thanks for the review!

[Sandofoto]

Hei. Jeg har et Canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens, jeg bruker også 36mm extension tubes, jeg vurderer en raynox dcr-250, hvilken ratio tror du jeg kommer opp i med dette oppsettet? Canon objektivet er 1.4x

[AjdinCajic]

Hello Micael,

I just found out about the Raynox.
I have the 7artisans 60mm f2.8 1 version with extending tube. Do you know if it will be somehow possible to attach the Raynox or tape it even on the removable part?

[BernardoSeguraSilva]

Thank you Micael. What about the weight difference? The Raynox seems lighter.

[victormultanen]

thank you for informing us on new stuff coming out.

[emaurijp]

I just got the 77 from your other video, should I return it and get this one, or are they for different things?