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Best macro set up for £500

Started Dec 1, 2018 | Questions thread
rolandb
OP rolandb Veteran Member • Posts: 3,191
Re: Best macro set up for £500

BBbuilder467 wrote:

rolandb wrote:

Hi guys,,

I hoping some of you can offer me some advice.

I've been interested in flower close up/macro shots for ages using mainly compact cameras.

Now I'm looking at putting together a macro 'kit' that will hopfully give me closer / better results.

I have £500 to spend and realise that I'm looking at used gear, and probaly from somewhere like EBay, so any suggestions please would be most welcome.

Roland.

If you started with the Panasonic 30mm f/2.8 macro lens along with any m4/3 body, you could stay within your budget and have a nice combination for macro/close-up of flowers and nature subjects, with or without flash. It's too close for insects.

Thanks BB,

I had been thinking of a used GX80, so this could be the way to go.

Roland.

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