Raynox 150 or 250.

Mike C

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Hi all, I have a dilemma. I currently have a Tamron 18-200, and a Hoya +4 filter. I've recently had a couple of posts in the macro section, and the flaws of the filter have been pointed out.
So I'm going to buy a Raynox, but I'm not sure which one. My first thought was the 250, more magnification! Great, but less DOF. A 150 would give me the same magnification as my +4 filter, which I find difficult enough as it is.
I assume the Raynox 150 will give sharper images, which is what we are all after. But if I get the 150, will I think in a month's time that I should have got the 250.
Photography is only a spare time hobby, so I only really want to buy one.
Any guidance will be very appreciated.
 
Well I have both and almost always use the 150 - but that's on a 100mm prime with 1:1 capability so the 150 gets me up to nearly 2x mag which is plenty for me.

There are a few sites around which help you calculate the mag from the Raynox which you might try and find but I reckon at the longer focal lengths on your lens the 150 should be plenty unless you want to get really close :)
 
Thanks for that. If I've got my numbers right I would have 1.94:1 with a 150. That sounds plenty to me.
 
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