The Tiffen 138CU1 Close-Up Lens provides an affordable and straightforward approach to close-up photography. It addresses the desire to achieve closer focus with your camera lens. Comparable to using a magnifying glass in front of your camera, Tiffen's Close-Up lenses enable you to delve into the realm of macrophotography without a substantial investment, while fostering confidence in your capabilities.

These lenses open up possibilities to capture intricate details such as stamps, garden flowers, and jewelry items. If you're contemplating the protection of your valuable collections, these lenses offer a practical alternative to costly professional services. Beyond granting artistic flexibility for exploring the intricate details of subjects you may not have previously considered, they also serve as a functional tool for preserving your belongings.

These close-up lenses can be used individually or combined to achieve a heightened level of close focus. The maximum level of magnification achievable using these attachments is contingent upon both the focal length of your lens and its intrinsic capability for close-up focusing. For instance, employing a +1 close-up lens allows you to bring your lens into focus at a slightly closer distance than it could achieve on its own. Progressing to a +2 close-up lens surpasses the closeness achievable with the +1. Opting for a +4 lens takes you even further, enabling a more pronounced close-up effect than the +2. When you combine these lenses, their magnification effects accumulate: marrying a +1 with a +2 lens results in a combined magnification of +3. Similarly, pairing a +2 with a +4 lens produces a combined magnification of +6.