Using Macro Filters to take close-ups
with your Canon A85/A75/A70/A60

This is a comparison of the macro capabilities of the Canon A85/A75/A70/A60 without macro filters, with a Hoya +2, +4, (parts of the Hoya +7 macro set), the full Hoya macro set (+7), the Hoya +10 filter, the Tiffen +7, +10, (parts of the Tiffen macro set), the full Tiffen set (+17), the Raynox DCR-250 (+8), reversed Nikkor 50mm 1.4 lens, and the Canon 250D macro lens (+4).

Please note the Hoya macro set (+1,+2,+4) and the Hoya +10 filter is only available in 52mm. The Tiffen macro set (+7,+10) is only available in 37mm.

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fine print: original files not enhanced in any way; each picture was an attempt to get as close as possible with that configuration. All samples shot at full telephoto zoom position.

Click images to see original Large Superfine file.

 

Hoya Macro Set

A85/A75/A70/A60 with no attachments...

Filter to subject distance 7.5 "

...with a Hoya +2 macro filter-

Filter to subject distance 5.5"
Frame width 2.2".
A85/A75/A70/A60, 52mm LensMate adapter with the +2 filter from the Hoya macro set.
click to open full size (2.5 MB)

...with a Hoya +4 macro filter-

Filter to subject distance 4.2 "

...with a Hoya +7 macro filter-

Filter to subject distance 3.4"
Frame width 1.75".
A85/A75/A70/A60, 52mm LensMate adapter with the +4 filter from the Hoya macro set.
click to open full size (2.2 MB)
Frame width 1.4".
A85/A75/A70/A60, 52mm LensMate adapter with the +7 filter from the Hoya macro set.
click to open full size (2.2 MB)

 

Tiffen Macro Set

...with a Tiffen +7 macro filter-

Filter to subject distance 3.2"

...with a Tiffen +10 macro filter-

Filter to subject distance 2.9 "
Frame width 1.35".
A85/A75/A70/A60, 37mm LensMate adapter and a +7 Tiffen.
click to open full size (2.2 MB)
Frame width 1.125".
A85/A75/A70/A60, 37mm LensMate adapter and a +10 Tiffen.

...with a Tiffen +17 macro filter-

Filter to subject distance 1.8 "

  
Frame width 0.8".
A85/A75/A70/A60, 37mm LensMate adapter and a +17 (+7, +10) Tiffen.
click to open full size (2.0 MB)
  

 

Hoya +10

Reversed 50mm Lens

...with a Hoya +10 macro filter-

Filter to subject distance 2.5 "

...with a reversed Nikkor 50mm lens-

Lens to subject distance 1.125"
Frame width 1.125".
A85/A75/A70/A60, 52mm LensMate adapter and the +10 Hoya.
click to open full size (2.2 MB)
Frame width 0.8".
A85/A75/A70/A60, 52mm LensMate adapter and 52mm Macro Coupler.
click to open full size (2.1 MB)

 

Raynox DCR-250
Macro Lens (+8)
(43mm thread with 52-67mm Universal Adapter)

Canon 250D (+4)
(52mm)

Filter to subject distance 3"

Filter to subject distance 4.4 "
Frame width 1.25".
A85/A75/A70/A60, 52mm LensMate adapter.
click to open full size (2.2 MB)
Frame width 1.75".
A85/A75/A70/A60, 52mm LensMate adapter and the +4 Canon.
click to open full size (2.3 MB)