macro lens/filter s6000

[DWFII]

I bought a Sony vclm3358 macro filter for my Fuji FinePix s6000fd after seeing some beautifully close macros taken with it. A coin if I remember correctly.

But now that I've got it, I can't say that I am impressed by the degree of magnification.

I know that the whole point is to allow a close up shot with the telephoto and, at least partially, to avoid the shadow of using the super macro mode of the camera. But I can't get as tight a shot with the Sony filter as with super macro on the Fuji all by itself.

Is there something I'm missing...like a trick or information or just an additional fliter?


DW
In the High Desert of Central Oregon

[fabi]

I think it is normal. I don't know the Sony close-up-lens, but using my Raynox-converter is similar, because of getting the greatest magnification you have to use the telephoto of the cam. Therefor only the simple "Macro-Mode" is usable and the cam isn't able to focus anymore at very short distances.

regards

fabi

[DWFII]

Thanks for the reply. I had given up expecting a response on this question. Since the Fuji s6k does not have an interchangable lens, I suspect...I hope...that someone else out there has looked into this same issue. I was hoping to draw on that experience.

I am looking at buying another close up filter and "stacking" it on the Sony. But I don't know what the diopter rating on the Sony is (I can't seem to find any info on it) and to make things even more uncertain, I'm not sure how strong the additional filter should be in order to achieve the magnification I want. Probably a +4 would do, but I'm considering a +10 for the simple reason that if the Sony is as small a diopter as I suspect it is, then adding a +1 or a +2 or even a +4 might not be enough. And if the +10 is too much it might be suitable by itself.

Still hoping for some advice/tips...


DW
In the High Desert of Central Oregon

[stever06]

DWFII-
The M3358 is a +5 diopter rating. It is made to be used on the tele end of zoom so that more light can hit your subject. I know which coin photo you are referring to. It was done on a tripod (a must for a good macro), so the image was clean for a very tight crop.
If you want more magnification, you can stack a raynox DCR150 or 250 with the M3358 as they are tele converters.
If I remember correctly, the stackable macro filters are made to used with the macro setting of the camera unlike the teleconverters, so compatability may be an issue.

[DWFII]

Thanks for your reply.

Since I originally posted here I had run across another post in another forum suggesting that the Sony was 3.5+. I think that coin shot was done with a m3358 and a raynox 250 stacked.

I'm not sure I understand the difference between a Raynox250 (not including the adapter...just the filter) and a Hoya 10+ macro filter. I mean I know the Hoya has got more magnification but technically they are very similar in concept and use, are they not?

What would be the likely result if I stacked a Hoya 4+ or 10+ on my M3358? Aside from an incredibly shallow DOF, I mean? I'd get good magnificaton on the tele end of the lens, wouldn't I ? And since macro mode on the s6000 is intended for the tele end, I should be able to use macro and "one push" manual focus...that's what I'm thinking, at least. But not having a lot of experience I would be very interested and grateful for further advice in this regard.

DW

[stever06]

DWFII-
I'm learning this stuff as I go to make a decision on purchasing a UZ with good macro/tele expansion capabilities or just say the heck and get a DSLR, but I'm not done doing my research.
The difference is : converters are multi element lenses and filters are single element(basically a magnifying glass), stacking the two could be a distortion nightmare.