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What's the difference between a lens labeled "Macro" and one that isn't?

Started 9 months ago | Discussion thread

Peter Galbavy

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Re: What's the difference between a lens labeled "Macro" and one that isn't

In reply to photonius, 9 months ago

Yeah, that's roughly what I meant - and both my Canon and Sigma show f/2.8 even at minimal focal distance, but the image is clearly darker in the viewfinder. The AE takes care of it

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What's the difference between a lens labeled "Macro" and one that isn't?	locke42	9 months ago
Re: What's the difference between a lens labeled "Macro" and one that isn't	paulbysea	9 months ago
Re: What's the difference between a lens labeled "Macro" and one that isn't	wuxiekeji	9 months ago
Re: What's the difference between a lens labeled "Macro" and one that isn't	tocar	9 months ago
Re: What's the difference between a lens labeled "Macro" and one that isn't	Philip Kendall	9 months ago
Re: What's the difference between a lens labeled "Macro" and one that isn't	Jos van Eekelen	9 months ago
Re: What's the difference between a lens labeled "Macro" and one that isn't	photonius	9 months ago
Re: What's the difference between a lens labeled "Macro" and one that isn't	photonius	9 months ago
AF speed can be slower	Le Kilt	9 months ago
Re: What's the difference between a lens labeled "Macro" and one that isn't	Peter Galbavy	9 months ago
Re: What's the difference between a lens labeled "Macro" and one that isn't	photonius	9 months ago
Re: What's the difference between a lens labeled "Macro" and one that isn't	Peter Galbavy	9 months ago
In some cases very little...	mgrum	9 months ago
Re: What's the difference between a lens labeled "Macro" and one that isn't	wolfbane	9 months ago
Re: What's the difference between a lens labeled "Macro" and one that isn't	happysnapper62	9 months ago

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