True macro photography is defined as life sized or larger. This in short means that the image on the camera sensor is the same size or even magnified to larger than life. I enjoy taking photos of small images and then increase they're size as far as possible. Macro. Does any one else share in this interest? I'd love to see your photos.

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Macro can be of anything. As long as it's small or A part there of.

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I really want to get into macro photography but d@mn those lenses are expensive lol

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And great shots brother!

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ENFIDL:

I really want to get into macro photography but d@mn those lenses are expensive lol

+1

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ENFIDL:

I really want to get into macro photography but d@mn those lenses are expensive lol

Today's digital cameras can work magic as far as macro goes. Most come with A built in macro setting. Most of my macro work done to date is with A simple Kodak C-190 that cost A whopping seventy-five dollars. I later purchased A Kodak Z-981 with twenty-five power zoom. The bigger camera does as well as the C-190 but no better. The only advantage is the ease of use with the manual settings instead of using the auto-focus settings. Photography doesn't have to cost A big initial investment. As I develop my hobby I plan to expand into the DSLR field at A later date.

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I shoot with a DSLR so I'd have to get a lens to do it. I honestly wouldn't use a different camera since I have a DSLR so that'd just be X amount of money to put towards the lens instead

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ENFIDL:

I shoot with a DSLR so I'd have to get a lens to do it. I honestly wouldn't use a different camera since I have a DSLR so that'd just be X amount of money to put towards the lens instead

I can see your point. From time to time I run across good deals on used lenses. I'll keep you in mind if your interested.

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ENFIDL:

I shoot with a DSLR so I'd have to get a lens to do it. I honestly wouldn't use a different camera since I have a DSLR so that'd just be X amount of money to put towards the lens instead

What camera do you use? I have a Canon T2i and I picked up a Sigma EX 50mm Macro lens on Ebay and it was under $200 shipped. They go for over $350 new and this one was in like new condition. I know a lot of people frown on third party lenses and components but I have been very happy with the Sigma. I use it as my main lens too since it is a 2.8 and the Macro is just an added bonus.

Shot from forty feet away with the Kodak Z-981. Notice the mosquito above the frogs eye.

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I don't think many of us take true Macro shots. To get a 1:1 reproduction ratio on the negative plate or image sensor requires a specialty lens. Today's jargon has transformed Macro to mean any shot regardless of reproduction ratio that has been enlarged to the point where it is bigger than life size. Do I care? No. Do most people care? No. Is it true Macro? No.



Cool shot, bigger than life, not macro though, just enlarged. The ratio on the image sensor for this shot was 1:1.8. Splitting hairs, you'd have to be talking to a real pro to find someone who might actually get upset over this. All the same, there is a difference between an enlargement and a true macro shot.

Have you seen the other photography enthusiast thread Enfidl started? That one is cool, as is this one! Great shots, bring on the photos!

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RBeckom:

ENFIDL:

I shoot with a DSLR so I'd have to get a lens to do it. I honestly wouldn't use a different camera since I have a DSLR so that'd just be X amount of money to put towards the lens instead

I can see your point. From time to time I run across good deals on used lenses. I'll keep you in mind if your interested.

Thanks brother!

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jimmyv723:

ENFIDL:

I shoot with a DSLR so I'd have to get a lens to do it. I honestly wouldn't use a different camera since I have a DSLR so that'd just be X amount of money to put towards the lens instead

What camera do you use? I have a Canon T2i and I picked up a Sigma EX 50mm Macro lens on Ebay and it was under $200 shipped. They go for over $350 new and this one was in like new condition. I know a lot of people frown on third party lenses and components but I have been very happy with the Sigma. I use it as my main lens too since it is a 2.8 and the Macro is just an added bonus.

I shoot with a Nikon D50 and the old lady shoots on a D5100. I'll have to check out Sigma's lenses. Thanks for the info man

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jimmyv723:

ENFIDL:

I shoot with a DSLR so I'd have to get a lens to do it. I honestly wouldn't use a different camera since I have a DSLR so that'd just be X amount of money to put towards the lens instead

What camera do you use? I have a Canon T2i and I picked up a Sigma EX 50mm Macro lens on Ebay and it was under $200 shipped. They go for over $350 new and this one was in like new condition. I know a lot of people frown on third party lenses and components but I have been very happy with the Sigma. I use it as my main lens too since it is a 2.8 and the Macro is just an added bonus.

I shoot with a Nikon D50 and the old lady shoots on a D5100. I'll have to check out Sigma's lenses. Thanks for the info man

No problem and I'm pretty sure they make that same lens for a Nikon mount too. I was in the same boat and actually got just the camera body when I got my T2i and then got the Sigma lens. The lens I really want to get is the Canon 24-105 4.0 but it's a $1000 lens. I like that the Sigma is a Macro lens but also 2.8 so it's still a great all purpose lens. Hope you can find something that's not too expensive.