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G12 macro jewelry photography

Started Jul 23, 2017 | Questions thread
rpm40
rpm40 Senior Member • Posts: 2,411
Re: G12 macro jewelry photography
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I think both look comparable, and the results are pretty good. As others have said, a macro lens won't give you better results, it would just allow you to get closer. Same with buying an m4/3 camera- it alone won't give you much better results. If your camera is already close enough and is focusing fine, stick with what you have.

I would skip buying new gear, save the money, and practice lighting. Get a basic tripod if you aren't using one already. You may eventually decide you want to spend a little on lighting, background, a reflector etc. to allow you to control the light in your images, which I think would make more of a difference in the photos. Maybe you could buy a polarizing filter to try to see how it affects the reflections on the glass as well- something like a magfilter or lensmate filter adapter and a polarizing filter (Hoya are good). You should be able to get a filter and an adapter for your camera for about $50.

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