Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm
A 55mm close-up macro filter set enables extreme detail capture without a dedicated lens, simply threading onto any 55mm filter ring. Its carrying case and lightweight design make it a portable, single-purpose addition for casual experimentation. This set suits hobbyists looking for a low-cost entry into macro photography, not for those needing reliable sharpness or precise control.
Focal length 55mm
lens type macro
38 Overall Score
Price $14
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (71th percentile) 71th
- Strong bokeh (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (17th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 55 |
Build
| Filter Thread | 55 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm | Canon Altura Photo 49MM 0.43x HD Wide Angle | Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 AF DC OS HSM | Nikon QZ0016 | Serounder 52mm Fisheye | XuanLens 32mm F10 Free Focus Pancake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | - | 18-125mm | - | 52mm | 32mm |
| Max Aperture | - | - | f/3.8 | - | - | f/10 |
| Mount | - | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 49mm front filter thread | Canon EF | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 52mm front filter thread | Multiple | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 298 | 490 | 320 | 230 | 35 |
| AF Type | - | STM | HSM | STM | - | - |
| Lens Type | macro | wide-angle | Telephoto | wide-angle | fisheye | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm | 54.5 | 69.6 | 49.3 | 8.3 | 16.6 | 71.2 | 34.2 | 7.3 | 36.1 |
| Canon Altura Photo 49MM 0.43x HD Wide Angle Compare | 86.8 | 69.6 | 71.7 | 95.9 | 36.2 | 71.2 | 34.2 | 71.9 | 81.3 |
| Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 AF DC OS HSM Compare | 54.5 | 72.9 | 32.6 | 61.5 | 62 | 75.1 | 95.4 | 0 | 92.6 |
| Nikon QZ0016 Compare | 86.8 | 69.6 | 69 | 95.3 | 36.2 | 71.2 | 34.2 | 0 | 81.3 |
| Serounder 52mm Fisheye Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 79.9 | 88.6 | 30.5 | 71.2 | 34.2 | 0 | 81.3 |
| XuanLens 32mm F10 Free Focus Pancake Compare | 54.5 | 54.4 | 99.8 | 97.3 | 16.6 | 60.3 | 34.2 | 69.4 | 81.3 |
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