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
lens type macro
37 Overall Score
Price £25
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong bokeh (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average social proof (17th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 55 |
| Focal Length Max | 55 |
Build
| Filter Thread | 55 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm | Altura Photo NIKKOR 55MM 0.43x HD Wide Angle | FotoZ KZ-03 | Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM | Sigma Contemporary 20mm f/2 DG | Viltrox AF 28/4.5 Z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | - | 16-24mm | 85mm | 20mm | 28mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/3.5 | - | f/1.8 | f/2 | f/4.5 |
| Mount | - | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Sony E | Canon EF | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 320 | 119 | 425 | 370 | 60 |
| AF Type | - | STM | - | USM | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | macro | wide-angle | wide-angle | prime | prime | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm | 54.7 | 69.8 | 48 | 7.9 | 15.1 | 71.5 | 34 | 16.8 | 35.6 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR 55MM 0.43x HD Wide Angle Compare | 85.5 | 75 | 68.4 | 95.7 | 33.8 | 77 | 34 | 68.2 | 80.5 |
| FotoZ KZ-03 Compare | 54.7 | 69.8 | 93.3 | 99.8 | 33.8 | 71.5 | 68.3 | 61.6 | 80.5 |
| Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Compare | 93.9 | 91.7 | 55.9 | 38.8 | 47 | 93 | 34 | 91.8 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 20mm f/2 DG Compare | 54.7 | 92.2 | 77.4 | 79 | 83.5 | 90 | 34 | 5.6 | 35.6 |
| Viltrox AF 28/4.5 Z Compare | 54.7 | 66.2 | 99.6 | 61.8 | 52.6 | 66.9 | 34 | 73.8 | 35.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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