| RogerMac |
| (Hotshoe Shuffler) |
| 04/10/2008 15:00 |
Re: macro lens?
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I recently got myself a Olympus E-510 with 14-42 mm lens and 40-150mm. What sort of lens would i need for some good macro shots? As afforable as possible...
I do really hope that this does not start an argument about the true meaning of "macro" but I am going to use it as meaning a field of view of 35mm
Unless I have missed one Oly have three in their line up:
35mm f3.5 FOV 18mm about £165
50mm f2 FOV 35mm about £350
70-300mm zoom FOV 35mm about £280
and Sigma have at least 3 (I do not know the FOV of these)
105mm f2.8 about £315
24mm f1.8 about £280
150mm f2.8 about £470
So you have to chose which is best for your pocket / needs. The 70-300 is difficult to hand hold (even with IS - DOF is so small) but is probably the only one that will allow you to photograph a butterfly in the garden. The 35mm has a very good value for money reputation but one must get very close to use it. I have both the 50mm and the 70-300, of all my lenses the 50mm is probably my favourite as it doubles as an excellent portrait / document copying lens.
All that may help
Roger