Someone said a macro lens is better for coins, etc. Can anyone recommend one that Amazon sells?
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Yes it is , you can see details only with this and it prints great from the camera too .I highly recommend it !
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This lens worked well for me. It requires you snap your phone into a special case, then the lens screws into the case. It is a fixed magnification, so you probably won't be able to take pictures of a whole coin, but you can definitely use it to see all sorts of detail. If you are mainly using it to inspect coins, the phone's camera zoom works well.
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This one works fine with the iPhone 5 you just need to fiddle with the zoom on your camera but the magnification is good for checking currency
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This is not a question concerning this product. Use the search function on amazon.
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The one I've purchased is not powerful enough to do that. Amazon has some models that have higher magnification, but be prepared to spend more.
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Lila - Yes, this macro lens is great for small objects just realize that you have to be close to get the subject and be very still. My wife uses this lens when she is taking pictures of flowers and has caught several bees in the pictures and the detail is impressive. She is a beginning photographer but has produced some great shots with this macro lens. Good Luck!
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No this lens is not intended for macro photography. A prime lens designated as macro is good for this. I recommend the Sigma 70mm macro for Pentax, it is really sharp.
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Great，I use the sigma 30mm f2.8 lens, it's just approximate 1 pound. I bought it cost $449 with 18-55 and sigma 30mm lens is 120 dollar~
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I have, and it works great for viewing coins. Especially if your looking for that obscure error coin or mintmark. Very strong magnification. The only con is that the light switch wore out after about 3 months and I had to redo it.
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It doesn't get super close, but it's really damn sharp. If you want to get closer, I'd suggest Sigma's 28mm f1.8 macro (they also have a 24, a 50, etc.)The macros are reviewed well enough, may not be as optimal in the corners, but for center-frame macro shots, everything else will be bokeh-d out anyway. This is more of a perfect travel lens- sharp as anything corner to corner for the landscape shots, and wide f1.8 for the people shots, while still being practical and relatively distortion-free.
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I have not registered yet. I want to buy a macro lens for Nikon 610 camera. Where can I get it?
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I have this lens, I used it for several months before upgrading to the 75-300 IS USM. If you don't want blurry pictures then you will have to spend the money on better tools. I take a lot of bird pictures and was able to track them using the non IS lens but it was very difficult and unless the pools where the competitions are held are in bright light you won't get sharp pictures. I did try using this one at our dance hall, (poor light for pictures) I eventually had to go to a 50 mm 1.4 that does great in low light. You wanting telephoto though, for the money the 75-300 IS at about $450 was the way that I decided to go and I really like what I get now. I have had my t2i for nearly two and a half years. Hope this helps you a little bit. If you want to see a few of my shots with the IS lens. My flickr page is lightninrod49.
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Better for close up portraits than flowers..85mm macro works much better for flowers if you like to get really close..
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does not come with a macro lens, you need to buy it seperately, this is old non HD camera thou the CCD does not have the rolling shutter problem, so I still think it is a good camera thou I would go HD,
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My advice is to go to DPReview, which is an excellent resource for looking at digital cameras. That is where I get my info. My lens will focus only to ~ 8", so I'm guessing that the macro lens can get closer. Enjoy - it's an awesome camera!
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I have the metabones + Sigma 18-35. It broke my wallet but I think its worth it in versatility. Heres some sample footage I got with it. Great in low light. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geaML88EBpU
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Hello Hugh, It focuses super fast, zooms from wide-angle to super-telephoto, and gets close enough for macro shots. However, this is not a replacement for macro lens. Suggestions for Canon macro lens - Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS or Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L. If you looking for cheaper options - Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM or Canon EF 50mm f/2.5.
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Look up a micro 4/3 macro extension tube. It mounts between the lens and body, and you can use different length tubes for different distances. It's cheap too. The only catch is it doesn't allow for auto focus.
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Hi I like mine a lot. Just be sure you not getting the most powerful one as its too much magnification( the 250) . It's no macro lens but I think it's worth the money
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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.