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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?

carlo14 wrote:

Thank you. Does that mean that the minimum focusing distance is irrelevant then, you just need to take note of the magnification figure?

The magnification factor is most important, but minimum focus distance gives you an idea of how much working room you have. That's important in macro, because it becomes difficult to light your subjects at very close distances. In general, longer focal length lenses give you more working distance.

by the way, I misspoke on the 12-50mm. It's maximum magnification figure is 0.36x, still better than other non-macros in m43.

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