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 €37
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong bokeh (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (15th 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 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II | Yongnuo AF 50mm F1.8 Camera | Panasonic Lumix G Micro 4/3 H-X025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | 28-75mm | 55-200mm | 18-55mm | 50mm | 25mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | - | Sony E | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 550 | 255 | 200 | 120 | 190 |
| AF Type | - | VXD | Silent Wave Motor | Micro Motor | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | telephoto | zoom | - | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm | 55 | 71.7 | 48.1 | 7.9 | 15.2 | 73.3 | 34 | 16.9 | 35.8 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 55 | 87.3 | 62.9 | 85.1 | 91.2 | 85.1 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.8 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 55 | 71.7 | 76.5 | 81.5 | 65.7 | 73.3 | 85.2 | 83 | 92.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Compare | 55 | 68.9 | 82.4 | 42.9 | 62.2 | 78.8 | 83 | 77.9 | 92.3 |
| Yongnuo AF 50mm F1.8 Camera Compare | 86.2 | 91.3 | 90.7 | 95.9 | 2 | 93.4 | 34 | 74 | 80.8 |
| Panasonic Lumix G Micro 4/3 H-X025 Compare | 55 | 94.2 | 91.9 | 23.9 | 59.1 | 96.6 | 34 | 74 | 80.8 |
Price
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