Weight – The lens is very light and weighs in at around 2.1oz. Size – The lens is roughly 2-inches in diameter and around 0.7-inches thick. You can obtain the maximum magnification power by shooting towards the telephoto end of your lens.įilter Thread – The lens has a front filter thread that measures in at 49mm, allowing you to attach creative filters for interesting effects. Magnification – The lens has a magnification power of 2.5x. Lens – The lens is made from high index optical glass and produces a very sharp image. To get an idea of size, I have some shots of the Raynox DCR-250 with these cameras: Canon T2i, Nikon D3100. The clips grab on to the internal ring on the front lens element. You’ll have to clip it to a lens with a filter size between 52mm to 67mm. SpecsĬompatibility – The Raynox DCR-250 is not a dedicated lens…meaning you can’t attach it directly to your camera. Whip out a handy dandy magnifying glass and instantly you can enlarge the size of the print, making it easier to read. You can get close to the text, but at some point your eyes won’t be able to focus and the print will look blurry. Think of it like reading fine print with your eyes. This greatly enlarges the subject in your frame which allows for impressive macro shots. The Raynox DCR-250 allows you to break this barrier and get within a few inches of the subject. The minimum focusing distance is the closest you can get to your subject and still achieve proper focus. More than likely you’ll experience focus errors due to the minimum focusing distance for that specific lens. Say you’ve got a kit lens (usually 18-55mm) and you’re trying to get up close to a flower. What’s so great about the Raynox DCR-250 is that you can easily clip it to most lenses and instantly increase your magnification power. Raynox is a third party lens manufacturer located in Japan ( corporate website). The Raynox DCR-250 is not well known to most beginners. As an added benefit, they can usually have your lens packaged and out the door by early afternoon if you order it in the morning. They’re the best of the best when it comes to purchasing camera equipment online. I buy new gear every week from these retailers (for my photography business and for this website). If you’re interested in this macro lens, I highly recommend purchasing through Amazon (see here) or B&H Photo (see here). If you’re looking to explore the world of macro photography and you’re on a limited budget, the Raynox DCR-250 is the perfect solution.