Vivitar close-up macro lenses test
Is the Vivitar Close-Up Macro Kit a hidden gem or a lens-ruiner? In this technical breakdown, I test the optical performance of the Vivitar Close-Up Macro Lens Set to see if it holds up on modern professional cinema cameras. We test these filters for sharpness, chromatic and geometric aberrations using two distinct setups: the Samyang 50mm on an S35 sensor Blackmagic Production and the DZO Catta Ace Zoom (at 50mm) on the Full-Frame Blackmagic Pyxis.
As a cinematographer, I’m looking to see if these budget filters provide a usable "macro" solution or if the image degradation is too high for professional work. We finish with a "Real-World" shot to see how the glass performs in a creative scenario.
Chapters:
0:00 Opening
0:16 Introduction
0:44 Brief Vivitar Close-Up Macro Lenses Overview
1:40 Test with a Super35 Camera (Samyang 50mm)
2:58 Test with a Full-Frame Camera (Blackmagic Pyxis & DZO Catta Ace)
4:26 Test on a Real Shot: Aesthetic Results
4:54 Outro
Gear Tested in this Video:
Blackmagic Design Pyxis (6K Full Frame)
DZOFilm Catta Ace Zoom 35-80mm
Blackmagic Production 4K (s35)
Samyang 50mm T1.5 AS UMC
Vivitar Close-Up Macro Filter Kit (+1, +2, +4, +10)
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