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
35 Overall Score
Price $14
Snapshot
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 | Sony NIKKOR YZ0308 | Altura Photo UM2267 | Sigma Contemporary 20mm f/2 DG | Digitalmate Platinum Series DM5843X | Lightdow 49MM 0.43x Add-on HD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | - | - | 20mm | 58mm | - |
| Max Aperture | - | f/3.5 | - | f/2 | - | - |
| Mount | 55mm | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 49mm front filter thread | L-Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF, Canon EF-M, Canon EF-S, Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 136 | 320 | 298 | 370 | 127 | - |
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM | STM | Autofocus | Auto Focus | STM |
| Lens Type | macro | wide-angle | wide-angle | wide-angle | wide-angle | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm | 13.3 | 64.5 | 92.5 | 14.2 | 20.2 | 66 | 15.1 | 36.8 |
| Sony NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 86.8 | 75.4 | 73 | 95.9 | 44.6 | 77.3 | 72.6 | 82.4 |
| Altura Photo UM2267 Compare | 86.8 | 64.5 | 75.4 | 96.4 | 44.6 | 66 | 72.6 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 20mm f/2 DG Compare | 53.9 | 92.3 | 80.8 | 81.3 | 85.8 | 90.2 | 29.6 | 36.8 |
| Digitalmate Platinum Series DM5843X Compare | 53.9 | 64.5 | 94 | 90.7 | 44.6 | 66 | 70.7 | 82.4 |
| Lightdow 49MM 0.43x Add-on HD Compare | 86.8 | 64.5 | 54.8 | 96.4 | 44.6 | 66 | 66.5 | 82.4 |
Price
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