Macros
Lenses that lets you come closer
Macros are designed so that the minimum focus distance is lower than a lens of comparable focal length. This allows you to take pictures of small things, insects, flowers and detailed close-ups.
Why do people like prime lenses?
Usually with a macro
You will:
- Use smaller apertures
- Need a tripod
- Focus manually
This is why, for macro photography, auto focus, vibration reduction techniques and fast lenses are not that really that important. But..
You can use macro lenses for other purposes
Most macro lenses are prime lenses (there are some zooms) and they can be used regularly for anything else as well.
Here I am trying to take a picture of a few small microchips. There is a Nikon 105 macro lens together with a TC-20 teleconverter on a Nikon D90.
And here is the result
The microchips here (Dustin) are 4mm by 2.5mm large and you can read about these chips more here.
Macro lenses on this wiki
Nikon 55, Tamron 60-300, Sigma 150, Nikon 200, Nikon 105
These pages are for Amateur Photographers and not really for seasoned photographers and professionals. I have no affiliation or commercial interest with any brand/make. I write from my own experience. I ended up using mainly Nikon, so I am more familiar with this brand than others. See price for notes on pricing as well as photography related links.