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 $14
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 UM2267 | Digitalmate Platinum Series DM5843X | Serounder 52mm Fisheye | Xuan XuanLens 32mm F/10 | Insta360 X4 Air CINSBAFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 55mm | - | 58mm | 52mm | 32mm | 35mm |
| Max Aperture | - | - | - | - | f/10 | f/1.94 |
| Mount | 55mm | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 49mm front filter thread | Canon EF | Multiple | Canon EF-M | Insta360 X4 Air |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 136 | 298 | 127 | 230 | 41 | 168 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM | Auto Focus | - | manual focus only | - |
| Lens Type | macro | wide-angle | wide-angle | fisheye | prime | fisheye |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivitar VIV-CL-55 55mm | 12.8 | 65.6 | 92.4 | 13.6 | 21 | 67.1 | 16.5 | 37.8 |
| Altura Photo UM2267 Compare | 87.4 | 65.6 | 76 | 96.6 | 45.2 | 67.1 | 71.5 | 83.4 |
| Digitalmate Platinum Series DM5843X Compare | 53.7 | 65.6 | 94 | 91 | 45.2 | 67.1 | 69.8 | 83.4 |
| Serounder 52mm Fisheye Compare | 53.7 | 65.6 | 83.1 | 90.4 | 40.1 | 67.1 | 9.4 | 83.4 |
| Xuan XuanLens 32mm F/10 Compare | 12.8 | 45.7 | 99.7 | 40.2 | 21 | 51.1 | 59.6 | 83.4 |
| Insta360 X4 Air CINSBAFL Compare | 53.7 | 90.4 | 86.9 | 13.6 | 21 | 92.4 | 3.3 | 37.8 |
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