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 £25
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong aperture (67th percentile) 67th
- Strong bokeh (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average social proof (17th percentile)
- Below average optical (21st 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 NIKKOR YZ0308 | FotoZ KZ-03 | Digitalmate Platinum Series DM5843X | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-011 | Ulanzi 2229 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | - | 16-24mm | 58mm | 3mm | 18mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/3.5 | - | - | f/2.5 | - |
| Mount | 55mm | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Sony E | Canon EF | GoPro HERO Black Mount | sony |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 136 | 320 | 120 | 127 | 100 | - |
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM | - | Auto Focus | Automatic | - |
| 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 | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm | 12.8 | 65.6 | 92.4 | 13.6 | 21 | 67.1 | 33.3 | 16.5 | 37.8 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 73.5 | 96.2 | 45.2 | 77.9 | 33.3 | 71.5 | 83.4 |
| FotoZ KZ-03 Compare | 53.7 | 65.6 | 95 | 99.8 | 45.2 | 67.1 | 66.8 | 64.2 | 83.4 |
| Digitalmate Platinum Series DM5843X Compare | 53.7 | 65.6 | 94 | 91 | 45.2 | 67.1 | 33.3 | 69.8 | 83.4 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-011 Compare | 53.7 | 85.9 | 98.6 | 13.6 | 45.2 | 89.1 | 33.3 | 53.4 | 83.4 |
| Ulanzi 2229 Compare | 53.7 | 65.6 | 56.3 | 99.7 | 50.2 | 67.1 | 33.3 | 71.5 | 37.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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