What's macro lens and normal lens

XsteelWolf · 4th August 2005

What difference?

let's say i got 1 af 18-70 mm(standard nikon d70s lens), i see people macro settings 50mm,i can use my standard lens and do macro shots?

TMC · 4th August 2005

No. macro shots are those that do 1:1 reproduction or close to 1:1. and macro lens have a closer min focussing range than regular lens. you can be at the same focal length but the pics will not turn out the same. subject would be bigger in the pic taken with the macro lens.

4th August 2005	#1
XsteelWolf Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 142	What's macro lens and normal lens What difference? let's say i got 1 af 18-70 mm(standard nikon d70s lens), i see people macro settings 50mm,i can use my standard lens and do macro shots?

4th August 2005	#2
TMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Beyond Space-Time Continuum Posts: 5,921	No. macro shots are those that do 1:1 reproduction or close to 1:1. and macro lens have a closer min focussing range than regular lens. you can be at the same focal length but the pics will not turn out the same. subject would be bigger in the pic taken with the macro lens. __________________ Selling: 32GB Thumbdrive - Patriot Xporter XT 120sgd (Price reduced)