The B+W 77mm Close-Up +3 SC NL 3 Lens offers the ability to achieve macro-like results with camera lenses that have 77mm front filter threads. A close-up lens is a magnifier that optically decreases the focal length of a camera lens placed behind it. This effect lessens the minimum focus distance between the camera lens and a subject. Magnification can then be obtained by decreasing the distance between the subject and the combined camera lens and close-up lens.

The magnifying power of a close-up lens is indicated by its diopter strength. A close-up lens with a higher diopter number provides more relative magnification and can be combined with other close-up lenses to increase, or fine-tune the macro effect. This close-up lens has a diopter strength of +3. Diopter strengths of +1, +2, +4, or +5 are also available where this close-up lens type's effect becomes progressively stronger with each diopter strength number increase.

To prevent internal ghosting and reflections, each glass surface of this lens includes one layer of anti-reflection coating. B+W close-up lenses are constructed from Schott glass for increased optical clarity. This close-up lens features an F-Pro brass filter ring for durability as well as jamming prevention.

Creates Macro Effect    Decreases Minimum Focus Distance    +3 Diopter Strength    Single Coated    Schott Glass Construction    77mm Front Filter Threads    F-Pro Brass Filter Ring    Plastic Case

Offers macro-like results for camera lenses that have a 77mm front filter threads

Can be combined with separately available close-up lenses with +1, +2, +4, or +5 diopter strengths that allow the desired close-up effect to be varied and modified

Constructed from Schott glass for optical clarity

F-Pro brass filter ring helps to prevent jamming and provides additional strength

Plastic case included for storage and transport

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will the same case also fit Sigma High Speed PL lenses? Mixed.

A: No, the Sigma T1.5 Cine FF High-Speed Art Primes are shaped completely differently compared to the ZEISS CP.3 Primes. These lenses will not fit into the Innerspace Cases 6-Lens Case for ZEISS CP.3 Primes.

Q: 2. Can you actually use the front filter threads? or does the curvature of the lens stick past the threaded edge too much

A: The 2 smaller filters can be stacked.

Q: 3. Did anyone noticed any vignetting?

A: I certainly depends on the focal length of the lens, super wide angle lenses will most likely vignette with 2 or 3 filters attached.

Q: 4. Does these fit 18-135 and 70-300 canon lenses?

A: Yes look at around the inside of the front of the lens it should show the diameter of the thread, if it says 77mm then yes. If not just choose whichever one fits!

Q: 5. How many elements does this lens have?

A: The B+W 62mm Close-up +2 Lens (NL2), B&H # BWCU262, consists of one lens element.

Q: 6. Will these work with my AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED? It takes a 77mm filter. Not sure if these will work with a wide angle? thanks

A: will for the time being I have not used and could not tell whether or not work at all if you'll excuse me and thank you very much for asking

Q: 7. I have a SIrui 75 mm lens, will this one work?

A: Sirui 75mm f/1.8 1.33x Anamorphic Lens accepts 67 mm filters so the Vivitar 77mm Close Up Macro Lens Kit BH #VICUFK77 will not work.

Q: 8. Are these diopters threaded? I would like to attach one to a lens, then attach a step up ring to use it on a matte box.

A: Yes, the Tiffen 77mm Close-up Lens Set has 77mm filter thread diameter in the front and the back.

Q: 9. Hasselblad 120 Macro plus close up filters- will it be a good way to get really close-up pictures of flower petals etc.?

A: Yes using Hoya 77mm HMC Close-Up Filter Set II (+1, +2, and +4) on the Hasselblad XCD 120mm f/3.5 Macro Lens will allow the lens to focus closer and show much more detail of a small item like a diamond on a ring.

Q: 10. There are single and dual element close-up lenses. The single ones, produce chromatic aberration (unwished yellow and blue line contours) and the double ones dont. Are this tiffen lenses single or dual element. Do they produce CA?

A: These are single element. Chromatic aberration will depend on your lens setup.