Would this be good for macro work? Says magnification rate up to 1:7.2. Can it achieve 1:1?
176768
For macro work you would really want a lens ratio of 5:1, but as you can imagine those are a bit pricey. In response to your question of whether or not it is good for macro work, I would say it's alright. There is such a thing as a poor mans macro which is essentially four filters you place on your lens with various levels of magnification. This is a very affordable option as it will probably cost you less than 20 dollars. However, in doing so your depth of field will be very shallow. I suggest googling and doing research about it before you make a purchase.
176769
No, this lens is a portrait lens, it's miminum focus distance is 50cm (about 20"). For macro the olympus 60mm or the panasonic 45mm will be much better
176770
You can always buy some automatic extension tubes. I use them all the time with my Olympus lenses. Neewer, Fotasy, and Fotodiox makes them.
176771
No, this is not macro lens. It is more portraiture. Olympus makes a 60mm macro lens, which is 1:1.
2101036
This should work for you without a macro lens.In macro mode I was able to take a picture 1 inch from the subject. At 1 inch you begin to shadow the subject, I would suggest stay at least 2 inches away and use a little zoom or with 12.1 Megapixels you can afford to zoom and crop on the PC.
1656136
It comes with an adapter that replaces the original eye piece and the magnifier screws into the adapter. It is very helpful for macro but will also work very well for anything you feel requires manual focusing.
1160044
I have the same lens bro and it went well.But you'll have to use the lens on its longest zoom (135mm) to get the macro effect.It's not a macro lens, but it's quite handy if you need to shoot a big closeup.
870594
No. Macro is for taking real close-up pictures! None of these are zoom lens.
575774
Well I think 1.8 is ultra fast (vs 4), so I would use it in a particular situation if I had that lens.
907176
As long as you're looking at the correct size and using standard lenses, it should be fine. Obviously, I wouldn't expect a macro lens to work in combination with a telephoto lens etc. Keep in mind these are fantastic for the money but will not replace a professional grade macro lens. I found the hood to be of no use.
710297
No. And it's minimum focusing distance is not get good. If you want a good and sharp macro lens your going to have to go with a single focal length. Like the tamron 90mm macro lens. Super sharp and can focus on thing only inches from the lens.
584841
I haven't tried mine a yet as I was lucky this past year using a set of magnifying lenses for my projects. But I can't see why that Fotodiox macro wouldn't work. the whitenorth Canada
1114828
Yes - I believe so, though I've never used it. Mainly macro lenses are more expensive to produce to allow them to focus so close to the subject. This 35mm f/2.4 has become one of my favorite lenses for its sharpness - I often use it to shoot panoramas, although I have an old A-series 50mm f/1.7 and an ancient Takumar 135mm f/2.5 I also use for that. But for the price this 35mm has outstanding image quality.
1846646
Erm, as you should already know the high pixel count for this camera makes it ideal for close up and macro work.It is the quality of the lens that you buy that will do the rest, and obviously that needs to be one that is macro compatible as not all lenses are made for macro work :)
1118970
Assuming his was bought for macro, why are you shooting at 1.8? I rarely shoot at anything below f14 when using this flash.
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I just got an Alpha 58 and put my ancient 70-210 zoom on. Not only did it work, but when I turned it to full zoom (AKA "macro" position) and focused close, the screen lit up a green "MACRO" mode indication with the little flower. So it properly recognized a specific detailed function from a 25-year-old lens!
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No. This lens has a magnification factor of .31. True macro lenses have a magnification of 1X (meaning the object is actual size on the surface of the sensor) or more. I'm not sure how small your intended subjects are but a macro lens might not be powerful enough to reveal truly microscopic details, i.e., great for insects, not so helpful for cellular structure.
1379828
I am just guessing but I assume it is 2 and 1/2 magnification; I have one of these and the cord that you put around your neck can be adjusted to bring your work into focus so I wouldn't worry about it. I love mine! Well worth the money!
1257710
Yes. There are actually two macro modes -- one is a "normal" macro mode and a "super" macro mode. The latter allows you to focus to within an inch or so of the lens.
1763824
With flowers it will work very well, with insects you may want a macro a bit longer. As for quality it is superb, but like all lenses one must use sense. There is no such thing as a one does everything lens.