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First impressions on Oly 30mm macro

Started Jun 4, 2017 | Photos thread
OP Astrotripper Veteran Member • Posts: 8,676
What x1.25 magnification looks like in practice
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I think a little illustration is in order, just to put things in perspective. This little lens goes beyond the 1:1 magnification typical to true macro lenses. Here's what it means:

46mm lens cap for reference

This is as close as I could get. At this magnification depth of field is a bit issue. Thank god for focus bracketing (and stacking).

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