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 £25
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
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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 Altura Photo 55MM 0.43x HD Wide Angle | Canon Altura Photo 49MM 0.43x HD Wide Angle | Sony G Master SEL2470GM2 | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 | Viltrox AF AF 28/4.5 Z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | - | - | 24-70mm | - | 28mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/3.5 | - | 22 | 0 | f/4.5 |
| Mount | - | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 49mm front filter thread | Sony E | GoPro HERO Black Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 320 | 298 | 695 | - | 60 |
| AF Type | - | STM | STM | XD Linear Motors | - | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | macro | wide-angle | wide-angle | zoom | wide-angle | 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 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Altura Photo 55MM 0.43x HD Wide Angle Compare | 86.2 | 76.8 | 68.2 | 95.4 | 34.2 | 78.8 | 34 | 68.7 | 80.8 |
| Canon Altura Photo 49MM 0.43x HD Wide Angle Compare | 86.2 | 71.7 | 70.9 | 96.2 | 34.2 | 73.3 | 34 | 68.7 | 80.8 |
| Sony G Master SEL2470GM2 Compare | 98.2 | 41.9 | 51.8 | 45.2 | 97 | 25 | 80.7 | 87.9 | 35.8 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 55 | 100 | 55.1 | 7.9 | 34.2 | 100 | 34 | 75.6 | 80.8 |
| Viltrox AF AF 28/4.5 Z Compare | 55 | 68 | 99.6 | 61.5 | 53.1 | 68.7 | 34 | 74 | 35.8 |
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