Help will this lens fit???

SH87

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3 Jan 2013 - 8:51 AM

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I've just found and brought a old Tamron variofocus close up lens very cheaply, I believe that this is designed to fit on to a lens with a 50mm filter screw thread. I currently have a Canon 1100D with a 18mm-55mm Lens which has a filter thread of 58mm.

Have I got a hope in hell of being able to use the tamron close up lens???

Gaucho (e2 Member)

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3 Jan 2013 - 9:22 AM

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Try here

mikehit (e2 Member)

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3 Jan 2013 - 9:43 AM

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Gaucho - those are step up rings to fit a larger filter (male thread) onto a smaller lens (female thread). The OP want to fit a smaller filter (50mm male thread) onto larger lens (58mm female thread).
http://www.speedgraphic.co.uk/filter_accessories/stepdown_ring/12485_p.html

The inset pictures show the difference.

LenShepherd (e2 Member)

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3 Jan 2013 - 2:36 PM

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Step one is still carefully hold the close up lens against the front of your 18-55, camera in manual focus and, looking through the viewfinder, closely move towards a near subject. If at some point looking through the viewfinder the image is sharp, you can get it to work
You need to find the exact size as they close-up filter thread. It might be 49mm, 52mm, 55mm or if you are lucky 58 mm. Then with the right filter adapter you can start to use it. The image quality may not be as good as with a prime lens. As it cost you very little money it should be fun to use.