How does this lense work taking macro photos. I would like to take close up pictures of coins, will this work?
1770834
works great for macros! seriously this lens is amazing for the price. You do need to be 2-3 ft away but works and looks awesome!
1770835
Hello Michael, The macro function on this camera is a nice feature. I have used this on floral pics. And other christmas decorations. I find you may like it for the price.
1770836
I have not taken any macro photos with this lens. For me, it is basically a zoom telephoto lens and will not focus well on close-up items. When I have attempted to use it for close-ups, it continues to cycle and will not focus properly. As a telephoto zoom, it is great for sports photos and brings in long distance subjects clearly. I am sure there are other lenses that are better designed for macro use. John Craighill
1770837
It could do this, but sometime the colors were very poor. Also because it does not have VR, when the shoot speed is not very fast, it is hard to get clear pictures without tripod If you use the Nikon, try this, http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001S2PPT0/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1362509175&sr;=8-1π=SL75
1770838
Hello Michael! I have one and it works very good. You'll be able to take coins with no issues. The glass has been working fine with me for more that 2 years. However, have a look to the extension tubes perhaps is easier and cheaper to you to add an extension to your 50mm and take closer pictures to your coins. The other option is the Tamron 90mm, that is real 1:1 (I own it and it is much better than this 70-300, but more expensive) Finally, you could choose the "Magnification glass", that is good and cheap (Not as good as a macro, but very good in general) I hope this helps to you!
1770839
I just tried close focus and it didn't focus closer than 2 ft where the field of view is about 3 quarters wide.
1770840
It really depends on how close a macro shot you are looking to take. I tried to use this lens for some really close macro shot and it did not focus well. Have to use manual focus. This is overall a very good lens but if you are looking for specific lens to take exceptionally good close macro shots then it is better to get a true macro lens.
1770841
It's good, but you'd want a true macro lens if that's all you want this lens for. With this lens, you'll have have to stand a good 2-3 feet away from your subject. With a true macro lens, you'd be able to get directly in front of your subject, and the results will be better.
1492414
I didn't waste much time with it. Tiny field of view and too hard hold camera and keep focus. A macro lens might be better for coins.
1356284
no. It is not a Macro lens. Try the Micro 105 or 60, depending on your camera sensor. Whoa... I just read the other comments. It is a very sharp lens with a short minimum focusing distance, but it is designed for wide shots... It's a wide angle lens. It's the lens you would use to photograph a mountain range. Close up, the distortion is horrible on an FX sensor. On a DX, it's the equivalent of a 42mm - still considered a wide angle lens. Research Macro photography... meaning close up. Most Flowers need the magnification to fill the frame.
372804
Yes, I would think it's the main reason to have this lens. Some say the lens gets too close to the subject when used for macro work, I have not found that to be a problem. I find the lens very useful especially all around, but would probably not own it if not for its macro capability.
1876116
I take pictures of rocks, and the macro feature at 1 cm does a very nice job of capturing the detail without distorting the image.. It also has a bunch of lights around the lens for taking close up images.. Really a nice feature. So to answer your question, you most certainly can fill a whole image with a penny..
1737546
I use mine with a 90mm 1:1 macro lens for close-in shots...primarily gemstones. I have used it with the Nikor 35-55 lens and it does the job. I like the unit's flexibility for mounting configurations. Good luck; hope this helped.
1782140
I think the best option is macro lens. I didn't like so much the close-up lens .
14464
Macro lenses can be used for standard photography. If you use one to take a distant object, that object is not a 1:1 size with your captured image. Macro capability means that you can move the lends in close enough so that the captured image is the same size as the object being photographed. Non-macro lenses do not allow you to get in that close and still be able to focus on the object.
788948
Shots should be decent but not stellar. I never thought of this camera as macro and I wouldn't use the 24-42mm-zoom lens for macro shots. The lean is weak. The camera is fine though and if you find a better lens it should work.
1560702
If macro mode means to take picture at close up, I think it does NOT have a macro mode. Otherwise, I don't know.
138089
Yes, it is very good for macro close-ups, blurring the background beautifully! A very versatile lens. You can't go wrong! Very sharp photos.
354493
Yes! It has a macro feature. This is an all-in-one lens that creates amazing photos!
1359668
I figured it out. The lens can not be zoomed in to have full control over the manual focus. When zoomed out to a normal range, the manual focus will fully function, as well as macro, it seems.
986507
There is no specific macro mode - but the lens will focus down to about 10 inches from the subject. The lens does not give true macro 1:1 size but does give excellent close up photographs
739146
I've not tried it for macro, so can't help you there, My friend has mine in Europe now so I can't try it. Maybe if you google the question, they will know or the manual may pop-up. Aside from my SLR, this takes great telephotos.
2075464
Yes- it is a true macro. It probably is not as sharp as a dedicated macro- like a Tamron 90mm- but it will work in a pinch. The lens is a good "all around" lens. If you do not need low light, fast action, National Geographic sharpness, this is a very good lens.
354492
I personally love this lens. But then, I am not trying to photograph bugs with it. My photos are perfect and have caught some great photos of hummingbirds I was shooting recently. I have a Canon T3. It does Macro.