Comments on: Difference between macro micro and close up photography

By: Tanya Puntti

Tanya Puntti — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:26:13 +0000

re Shidee, use macro. Who cares about the little details as long as your enjoying your photography

By: shidee

shidee — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:19:18 +0000

Thank for the infomation.. now whats the best word that U (Tanya Puntti) sugest to use? Macro Photography or Micro Photography? Which one the best?

tq.

By: Zaman

Zaman — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:42:11 +0000

I am a photographer. I like micro photography. If u send me some tips, thats gonna be good for me

By: Dypeinonync

Dypeinonync — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:19:26 +0000

Excellent site http://www.slrphotographyguide.com and I am really pleased to see you have what I am actually looking for here: this .. as it’s taken me literally 2 hours and 15 minutes of searching the web to find you (just kidding!) so I shall be pleased to become a regular visitor

By: Luciano

Luciano — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:04:00 +0000

Hi!
First, congrats for the website. I find it very useful and a lot of fun the way you pass the knowledge forward.
I’m a beginer on dslr photography and I have a question regarding Rebecca’s question:
She said she’s using a Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro DG and can´t get much closer to the subject, achieving the desired focus, right?
And you recommended the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens.
My question is: If it’s simply a matter of focal length, isn’t it possible that she can simply zoom her lens up to 100mm (it’s a 70-300mm set) and achieve the same result as with the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens?
I know it must be a stupid question, but I’m really really a beginer, and just trying to learn things
Thank you very much and keep up the awesome work!
Ps. Sorry for my english…
Hello Luciano, Thank you for your comments. In my experience, a telephoto lens zoomed at 100mm won’t achieve the same result as a dedicated macro lens. I find I still need to be standing further from the subject with the telephoto lens, when compared to my macro. Although to be certain, this is a good idea for a new blog post. In the near future I’ll compare a telephoto lens zoomed at 100mm, and a dedicated macro lens to see for myself the results.
Kind Regards. Tanya.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:44:11 +0000

I am a beginner overall and especially with a macro lense. At the moment its a case of trial and error but I find that I have to be quite far away from the subject to get into focus. If I attempt to get near an insect I would be too far away to even see it let alone get images as close as the ones on the website. Any advice would help.
cannon eos 400d + Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro DG
Hello Rebecca,
Yes, with a Sigma 70-300mm telephoto lens, you would have to be a good distance from the subject to achieve focus. That is how telephoto’s work. My only advice would be to get your hands on a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens. This would allow you to shoot closer to the subject, therefore you would definately see the insect.
Kind Regards.
Tanya.