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 R$77
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong bokeh (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (16th percentile)
- Below average social proof (17th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
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 | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | - | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 255 | 550 | 515 | 116 | 369 |
| AF Type | - | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | STM | Stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | macro | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm | 54.9 | 70.3 | 48.6 | 8.2 | 15.9 | 71.8 | 34.1 | 16.9 | 35.9 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.9 | 70.3 | 76.8 | 81.2 | 66.4 | 71.8 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.5 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.9 | 86.4 | 63.2 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 84.1 | 78.5 | 91.7 | 35.9 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 83.5 | 74.1 | 92.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.6 | 96.1 | 62.8 | 95.7 | 38.6 | 93 | 34.1 | 50.2 | 81.1 |
Price
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May 3, 2026 R$77
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