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
Mount 55mm
Weight 136 g
af type manual focus only
lens type macro
37 Overall Score
Price $14
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong aperture (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong bokeh (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average macro (12th percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)
- Below average optical (18th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 55 |
Build
| Mount | 55mm |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
vs Competition
| Spec | Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm | Altura Photo UM2267 | Serounder 52mm Fisheye | Xuan XuanLens 32mm F/10 | Pentax D FA 15-30mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR | Arducam LN052 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | - | 52mm | 32mm | 15-30mm | 35mm |
| Max Aperture | - | - | - | f/10 | f/22 | f/16 |
| Mount | 55mm | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 49mm front filter thread | Multiple | Canon EF-M | Pentax K | C Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 136 | 298 | 230 | 41 | 1040 | 108 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM | - | manual focus only | SDM | manual focus only |
| Lens Type | macro | wide-angle | fisheye | prime | zoom | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm | 13.9 | 68.6 | 91.5 | 11.8 | 18.4 | 70.1 | 33.6 | 15.6 | 38 |
| Altura Photo UM2267 Compare | 87 | 68.6 | 73.8 | 97 | 40.4 | 70.1 | 33.6 | 67.4 | 83.2 |
| Serounder 52mm Fisheye Compare | 54.6 | 68.6 | 81.3 | 91 | 34.9 | 70.1 | 33.6 | 8.4 | 83.2 |
| Xuan XuanLens 32mm F/10 Compare | 13.9 | 49.8 | 99.7 | 37.8 | 18.4 | 55.7 | 33.6 | 54.3 | 83.2 |
| Pentax D FA 15-30mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR Compare | 54.6 | 26 | 13.5 | 38.9 | 77.6 | 22.6 | 72.1 | 58.3 | 38 |
| Arducam LN052 Compare | 13.9 | 52 | 94.9 | 97.5 | 18.4 | 45.9 | 33.6 | 36.2 | 83.2 |
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