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Best M4/3 lens for magnification?

Started May 6, 2016 | Discussions thread
Jim Salvas
Jim Salvas Veteran Member • Posts: 5,671
Re: Best M4/3 lens for magnification?

The bigger the number, the greater the magnification. At 0.25x you are at 1/4 life size on the sensor. At 0.19x you are just short of 1/5 life size. Among non-dedicated macro lenses, I believe the Olympus 12-50mm, which has a macro mode, has the greatest magification at nearly 1/2 life size.

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