Explain the difference b/w telephoto and close up lens?

darkness · 26th August 2002

What's the difference between a telephoto and a close up lens? Seems like both achieves a higher magnification? (Based on screen shots)

mpenza · 26th August 2002

let me try..... they "magnify" using different ways. close-up lens reduce the focussing distance while a teleconverter increases the focal length.

maddog · 26th August 2002

let me give it a go..

with a teleconverter you can spy on your cute neighbour changing and see her undies.

with a closeup u can spy on a bee hovering over a flower and see its wing detail.

26th August 2002	#1
darkness Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 757	Explain the difference b/w telephoto and close up lens? What's the difference between a telephoto and a close up lens? Seems like both achieves a higher magnification? (Based on screen shots)

26th August 2002	#2
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	let me try..... they "magnify" using different ways. close-up lens reduce the focussing distance while a teleconverter increases the focal length.

26th August 2002	#3
maddog Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Alexandra Posts: 1,289	let me give it a go.. with a teleconverter you can spy on your cute neighbour changing and see her undies. with a closeup u can spy on a bee hovering over a flower and see its wing detail.