Macro lense vs telephoto lenses

9th May 2003

Macro lenses vs telephoto lenses ?
Are they the same thing ?

which is better if I want to take close up of insects or flowers ?

ChinShiong · 9th May 2003

No they are not the same. Macro lens gives you magnification, telephoto gives you zoom.

You'll need macro lens since you want to take close-up pictures.

reno77 · 10th May 2003

Macro = Magnifying glass

Telephoto = Binoculars

Many telephoto lenses are macro capable. If they are not you can use a macro filter on them.

10th May 2003

So get telephoto can liao for insect pics since its a close up ?

sfhuang · 10th May 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by kayabun
So get telephoto can liao for insect pics since its a close up ?

you don't use telescopes to view insects, you use magnifying glass right?

same theory, macro lenses are more suited for taking insect pics.

10th May 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by sfhuang
you don't use telescopes to view insects, you use magnifying glass right?

same theory, macro lenses are more suited for taking insect pics.

http://sfhuang.clubsnap.org/gallery/...umName=botanic

I see what you mean !! you the man ! What cam you using .. paiseh .. me hunting around for a DSLR

sfhuang · 10th May 2003

hi kayabun, those pictures were taken with a G2.

Here's one taken with a macro lens on a S1 Pro:

http://sfhuang.clubsnap.org/gallery/...ame=zoo&id=aae

10th May 2003

where to get macro lenses for consumer camers like nikon coolpix 4300 ?

Any shops to recommend except nikon agent itself ?

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9th May 2003	#2
ChinShiong Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Russia Posts: 229	No they are not the same. Macro lens gives you magnification, telephoto gives you zoom. You'll need macro lens since you want to take close-up pictures.

10th May 2003	#3
reno77 Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bedok Reservoir Posts: 880	Macro = Magnifying glass Telephoto = Binoculars Many telephoto lenses are macro capable. If they are not you can use a macro filter on them.

10th May 2003	#7
sfhuang Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 972	hi kayabun, those pictures were taken with a G2. Here's one taken with a macro lens on a S1 Pro: http://sfhuang.clubsnap.org/gallery/...ame=zoo&id=aae