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Tiffen 138mm Close-Up +1 Lens

BH #TICU1138 • MFR #138CU1
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Tiffen 138mm Close-Up +1 Lens
Key Features
  • Allows Focusing Closer than Basic Lens
  • Excellent for Hobbyists
  • ColorCore Glass
  • Black Aluminum Filter Ring
Tiffen Close-Up Lenses are the simplest and least expensive method of close-up photography. Have you ever wished that your lens could focus closer than it does? Imagine that you could put a magnifying glass in front of your camera's lens. With Tiffen Close-Up lenses, you can dive into the world of macrophotography with a minimum of expense and with a maximum of confidence.

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Tiffen 138CU1 Overview

Tiffen Close-Up Lenses are the simplest and least expensive method of close-up photography. Have you ever wished that your lens could focus closer than it does? Imagine that you could put a magnifying glass in front of your camera's lens. With Tiffen Close-Up lenses, you can dive into the world of macrophotography with a minimum of expense and with a maximum of confidence.

Shoot your stamps, flowers in your garden, your jewelry collection and many other items. If you're thinking of insuring your collectibles, why not have a means of doing it without having to hire an expensive pro? Close-up lenses not only give you creative freedom to help show you a world up close that you never imagined, but also serves as a functional and valuable tool to safeguard your possessions.

Tiffen, a leader in the filter industry, proudly makes its filters in the USA and backs up its products with a solid 10-year warranty.

Note:
They are available in different "powers" (diopters)
These lenses can be used individually or in any combination to achieve ultra-close focus
The maximum magnification achieved with these attachments will depend on the focal length of your lens as well as the actual close focusing capability of that particular lens
A +1 close-up lens will allow you to focus your lens somewhat closer than it already does; A +2 close-up lens will allow you to focus closer than the +1; A +4 lens will allow you to focus even closer than a +2
A +1 combined with a +2 will equal a +3, while a +2 combined with a +4 will equal a +6, and so on
UPC: 049383002010

Tiffen 138CU1 Specs

Filter Type
Close-Up
Diopter Strength
+1
Size
138 mm Rear Filter Thread 
Front Accessory Thread / Bayonet
138 mm
Coating
No
Filter Thickness
0.2" / 5 mm
Filter Material
Glass
Ring Material
Aluminum
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.65 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
6.7 x 6.1 x 1.1"

Tiffen 138CU1 Reviews

Best value for macro shots

By Toby
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2015-04-02

These tiffen diopters are fantastic - as sharp as your original lens, and at a decent f stop the fabled aberrations of diopters are nothing to speak of. Great value and a fraction of the price of an equivalent macro.

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Can i use this product with Tilta 4*5.65 carbon ...

Can i use this product with Tilta 4*5.65 carbon fiber matte-box ?
Asked by: SINO
This is not compatible with that matte box. This is a circular 138mm filter; the Tilta matte box is designed for rectangular filters 4 x 5.65".
Answered by: Boyd H
Date published: 2020-12-04
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