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Best M4/3 lens for magnification?

Started May 6, 2016 | Discussions thread
Nawty Junior Member • Posts: 48
Re: Best M4/3 lens for magnification?

You can view MFD, FL and Magnification as interdependent.

The magnification is a factor of the focal length and then how close you can get to the subject at MFD.

If you then change the MFD so you can get closer whilst keeping the FL the same, obviously the magnification goes up

Or.

If you make the focal length longer without affecting the MFD then also the magnification goes up.

Also, focus and magnification are synonymous at close distances, which is why macro lenses often have markings such as 1:1, 1:2, :1:4 on the barrel for focus ring.

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