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How is it possible to have shallow depth of field with a small aperture? (The tele-macro paradox.)
Some longer tele lenses have a macro mode that allows for really shallow depth of field that have a lot of background melting when using relatively narrow apertures; like f/4.5-6. I have tried and ...
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Can I use macro extension tubes with a non-manual lens?
I am new to macro extension tubes and I want to buy one but I don't have a manual lens (one where I could change the aperture manually) so I don't know if an extension tube would work with my lenses ...
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How to attach Zeikos extension tube to D5100?
How to attach the Zeikos macro extension tube to Nikon D 5100 and to the kit lens 18-55mm?
Neither side of the tube seems to fit the body of the camera nor the lens. Perhaps I bought the wrong item ...
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What to buy for macro and portraits? (D5100) [duplicate]
I have a Nikon D5100 with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens.
I am an amateur interested in:
1. macro - insects, flowers, objects.
2. portraits- love blurry backgrounds, focused and unfocused body ...
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Are Raynox magnifiers compatible with Canon macro lenses?
Are Raynox magnifiers (125, 250, 5320) compatible with Canon 100mm f/2.8L? In particular, are they going to be compatible with the Canon Macro Twin Flash?
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Why do the Nikkor non-AI 135mm vs 50mm f/1.8 work differently when I look directly through the lens?
I recently purchased an old Nikkor 135 f/2.8 non-AI lens. Beautiful lens, but the closest focal distance is about five feet.
I noticed that it will 'focus' at about 4 inches as well. If I hold the ...
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Is Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5X macro lens good for photos other than close-up macro shots?
Does this lens do a good job for photos other than close-up macro shots? For example, does it make sense to use this lens for outdoor family portrait photography? What are some other common uses for ...
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How does Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM compare to Canon 180mm f/3.5L and Canon 100mm f/2.8?
I am interested in both lenses. I think they are great lenses but cannot decide between the two. The 100mm can go down to f2.8. However, the 180mm has got more focal lenth. On the other hand, I could ...
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Nikon Lenses: what is the difference between Micro/Macro vs non-Micro/Macro of the same focal length? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is a macro lens?
What is the difference between a Nikon “Micro” lens and a “Macro” lens?
I know what macro photography is, but what makes a macro (or in Nikon's ...
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What lens should I buy? [closed]
Im going on a Caribbean Cruise this winter and I just recently purchased the Canon Rebel T4i 18MP DSLR Camera Package which come with...
Canon Rebel T4i 18MP DSLR Camera With 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II ...
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Canon lens contact pins
I want to convert my Canon lens into a macro lens. I really need the contact pins to customize the ring so the aperture will work. But I can't find it anywhere.
Does somebody know the name of this ...
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Which camera/lens combination achieves the highest possible image quality for macro?
Doing lots and lots of research I have a hard time time finding the ultimate answer to this question. I would like to shoot macro and products and aim for maximum sharpness and reproduction. Maximum ...
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What is the 'Maximum Reproduction Ratio' of a lens?
A review of a Sigma 19mm f2.8 lens contains the following line
It has a minimum focusing distance of 20cm /7.9in and a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:7.4.
So, as in the title, what is 'maximum ...
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Is the Tamron 18-200 lens for Canon good for macro photography?
I have camera Canon 550d and a standard 18-55 lens.
My question is: is the Tamron 18-200 lens for Canon good for macro photography?
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Need lens sugestion for canon 550D camera [duplicate]
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Lens upgrade paths (sub $1000) for the EF-S 18-55mm IS kit lens for Canon APS-C cameras
I am new to dslr photography, i started with Canon 550d DSLR camera with efs ...
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What causes this bluish tint and other anomalies in this image?
I bought a Tamron CF Macro 28-70mm 3.5-4.5 lens on eBay for $35 AUD plus postage - cheap enough to give it a go and see what it's like.
I took a range of photos with my Sony NEX-C3 to get a feel for ...
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What are the different focal lengths of macro lenses and their advantages?
I am interested in macro-photography. I see there are macro telephoto (zoom?) lenses (e.g. 200mm), or smaller macro lenses (e.g. 40mm) ...
What are the different types of macro lenses and their ...
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Panasonic GF3 with 14mm pancake lens - which macro lens will fit?
I wonder if anyone can advise me? I have the panasonic gf3 with a 14mm lens. Is there a macro conversion lens I can buy (apart from the new panasonic one) - haven't had one before and so wanted ...
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What is the effective aperture of two stacked lenses for macro?
Is there a way to calculate the aperture of two lenses stacked together for macro? In my specific case, I have 90mm f/2.8 and 18mm 1/3.5 lenses.
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Why does the max aperture change when use Nikon 60mm AF-D Micro on D90 camera?
I have found that my Nikon 60mm Micro AF-D changes aperture from 2.8 to 3.2 when used with a D90. I have tried both A and M mode. Is it by design? Why?
I intend to buy Nikon 50mm 1.4 AF-D, but it ...
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What reverse connector do I need for Nikon?
I have 2 lenses for my Nikon D7000. First is 18-55mm and 18-200mm.
I saw some pictures on internet are done using some reverse connector to get macro effect.
What exactly I need to buy and how exactly ...
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Does Nikon or anybody else have an equivalent on the Canon MP-E 65?
The Canon MP-E 65 can do macro shots up to 5:1. I've not been able to find anything like this for my Nikon system and you can't mount a Canon on a Nikon at all. Do Nikon or any third party make a ...
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What determines the reproduction ratio when lens stacking for macro shots?
When stacking one lens on another for macro shots (often a normal or wide angle on a telephoto ), what determines the maximum reproduction ratio that the combination can do?
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Do normal macro lenses suffer the same light reduction as tubes?
When stacking tubes to make a normal lens a macro lens, you have significant light lost due to the increased distance. Do normal macro lenses suffer the same fate? Why or why not?
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Can a fast prime lens simulate a macro lens for food photography?
I read in this thread that macro lenses are considered good for food photography.
AFAIK, macro lenses are also used to photograph insects. The lens makes them look giant, and shows up all their ...
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What is the difference between these similarly-named Canon macro lenses?
I'm looking to buy a macro lens but I'm unsure which one is best since the names are very similar.
Other than the price, what is the difference between the Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM and ...
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Does it make sense to get a non-macro and a macro of similar focal lengths?
I recently asked a question on which prime lens to get after the kit lenses, and in my shortlist of lenses there was quite a lot of overlap of focal lengths along with macro & non-macro versions ...
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Why do my 100mm EF macro lens and my EF-S zoom set at 100mm appear to give a different field of view?
I have a Canon EF 100mm Macro and a Canon EF-S 18-200mm Lens, and using a Canon EOS 60D.
I believed that when setting the Zoom Lens to 100mm it would show the same field of view as the one from ...
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Can a Macro lens be considered useful for shooting other than Macro scenes? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is a macro lens suitable for distant subjects - wildlife, sports, portraiture?
For scenes like Portraits, landscapes, cityscapes, food photography etc, can Macro lens be ...
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What does the millimeter measurement of a macro lens mean?
I understand that the millimeter measurement on a lens is, for lack of a better term, how far it can "zoom" in or out, but what about macro lenses? What does the millimeter measurement signify? How ...
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How do Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 and EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro lenses compare?
I've read over a few of the macro posts on this site, and I'm very new to digital photography, so I have a few questions, and some may be overlapping. I have a Canon EOS Rebel T3, and I want to buy a ...
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Macro lens for Nikon D90
I am an eye surgeon and take photoes for patients with squint (crossed eyes) showing the eyes only. I also need to take photoes to lid lesions which may be 3-10mm only. I already have the 18-105 lens. ...
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Which prime lens for Pentax?
My girlfriend is buying a Pentax K-5 (I already have a Pentax DSLR so we thought it made sense for us to be able to share lenses), and she's not sure about which lens to get with it, so I've been ...
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What lenses to bring while traveling? One good wide-telephoto or several smaller ones?
I have a Canon 7D and often take my camera on the road while traveling. In the past I've taken my Sigma 17-70 f/2.8-4 and my Canon 70-300 f/4-5.6, which means that I must switch out lenses quite a ...
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What does the magnification ratio number mean on a macro lens?
I'm looking for a macro lens. I have 28-105mm Nikkor which gives me "1:2 Magnification Ratio" (whatever that means). I found another lens, Tamron 90mm Macro, which has magnification ratio of 1:1.
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What macro lens should I buy in place of the 18-55mm kit lens?
I am planning to buy a Nikon D5100, body only. I'd like to go with a macro lens which gives better results than the 18-55mm, as I have heard that the results from this basic kit lens are not good.
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Are reverse mounts only for use with prime lenses?
Are reverse lens mounts only for use with prime lenses? I was wondering if I could use my zoom lens with a reverse mount.
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After considering crop factor on Nikon D90, which macro lens should I get?
I am thinking of getting Nikon AF Micro Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D.
I'm not a stamp collector so what I am looking for is characteristics of 100mm macro lens for Full Frame camera.
Should I get 100mm macro ...
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What's the difference between a regular lens and a macro lens? [duplicate]
What is the difference between a 100mm lens and 100mm macro, or 50mm and 50mm macro?
Can we use a macro lens to shot portraits? If yes, what focal length is the best? Please suggest a Canon macro ...
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How to reverse the canon 18-55 kit lens to use it as macro?
I have been trying to use my 18-55 kit lens as a macro but have no idea how to go about it.
Do I need an adapter to mount the lens reversed on the camera?
Also, is it possible to use canon 50mm f/1.8 ...
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Are there any inexpensive 2x AF macro lenses for Canon?
I want to be able to take pictures like this:
This was taken at 2×, but the lens costs over 1000 and has no autofocus. Is there a lens that can take pictures like this for less money, preferably ...
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Macro Lens comparison : Nikon 85mm DX vs Nikon 60mm (FX)
What is the point of buying the 85mm DX AF-S f/3.5G for 476$ versus the 60mm AF-S f/2.8G for 540$. It's 64$ to get f/2.8G over f/3.5G, it's close to be the same focal on a DX 85 vs 90 (1.5 X 60) and ...
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Does a camera's crop factor apply to the magnification of macro shots?
If I have a lenses (or in my case extension tubes) that would allow the lens to magnify 1:1, does a 1.5x crop factor body make it really 1.5:1 ?
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Can you recommend a macro lens for a micro 4/3 camera?
I've recently purchased a micro 4/3 camera (Panasonic GF1), and I'm aware that with an appropriate adapter, I can use a large variety of third-party lenses.
I'm interested in experimenting with macro ...
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Why is 1:1 desirable for a macro lens?
Why is 1:1 desirable for a macro lens? I know it means that you can print a picture of something and it will be the same size on paper as it is in real life, but why is this such a desirable feature ...
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What should I do to avoid switching lenses?
I'm thinking of buying a telephoto lens for my Canon 550D (3x zoom isn't very helpful), but I won't be able to do very good macro shots with it. Since I do a lot of both, I would be switching lenses ...
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wide angle and macro lens converter or adapter
I'm new to the world of photography and also have a pretty tight budget, so I'm interested if anyone has tried using a wide angle + macro lens converter/adaptor such as this (Forum discussion about ...
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Is AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G lens good for both macro and portrait photography?
I'm thinking of buying a macro lens am considering the Nikon AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR.
Is this lens really good for portraits? Where can I find sample pictures taken with this lens? Is ...
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How close can a lens focus?
From my understanding, if you want to do some macro photography it is better to have a lens that can focus when it is really close to the subject. Sometimes people buy extension tubes to help them ...
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What Pentax macro lens do you recommend for outdoor activities?
I am a Pentax K20D owner, and now I'd like to buy my first macro lens.
Candidates I consider are:
Pentax-D FA 100 mm F2.8 Macro 365 g, 560 €.
Pentax-D FA 100 mm F2.8 Macro WR weather-resistant, 340 ...
