The most desirable macro lenses on the market have fairly long focal lengths, offering greater working distances as well as close focusing capabilities. This means that you’re less likely to disturb any flighty creatures you’re trying to photograph, and also makes it less likely for shadows to be cast over your subject.
In short, such macro lenses are an expensive outlay, so you have to be sure that you truly need their benefits.
Having bundles of specialist kit doesn’t guarantee better images though, and there are plenty of budget ways to get closer to your subjects if you don’t have a macro lens. For example, close-up filters screw on to the front of your lens and enable you to focus closer than usual. Like all the options we’ll explore in…
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