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Submitted By: oldtimer56
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Macro lens or 28 - 300 Macro
Posted: May 15, 2007 - 7:06am

I have a sony alpha 100. I want to make macro images with my camera. I have a Tamron 28-300mm Macro lens, and was wondering if I should go out and get just a Macro lens. any suggestions?

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Submitted By: Larry Berman
Location: Pittsburgh
Joined: Mar 7 2005
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Re: Macro lens or 28 - 300 Macro
Posted: May 15, 2007 - 10:42am

1:3 magnification and 18 inches close focusing distance. You can do better with a real macro lens if you're serious about shooting macro. With a real macro lens, you'll be able to focus 1:1. You should probably look at something in the 100mm range so you won't have to get so close.

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Submitted By: $tylephoto
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Macro lens or 28 - 300 Macro
Posted: May 29, 2007 - 6:46am

If you're using an Alpha, then Minolta fits the mounting. A good "older" Minolta macro lens would work out well.
I am the most unethical macro shooter and use a 90mm Tamron, but my favourite macro's are taken using telephoto lenses with homemade adapters.
Make it work!

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