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Your thoughts on the M6ii + 28mm f3.5 macro?

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Re: Your thoughts on the M6ii + 28mm f3.5 macro?
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MyM6II wrote:

R2D2 wrote:

Foskito wrote:

Hello guys,

I have an RP with the kit 24-105mm and the 35mm f1.8 IS. I mainly use it to take hundreds of product shots of my wife's online jewelry store. The close focus capabilities of the 35mm allow me to produce great IQ images.

I have been tempted by the M system for years, (never pulled the trigger though) but now that the refurbs are at an incredibly low price I am super interested in getting an M6ii and the 28mm f3.5 macro, I guess the extra 6mp might be handy?

Thanks in advance!

The M6ii is an excellent Macro camera. The biggest difference between this combo and what you’re using now is that the 28mm on the M6ii will fill the frame with an object 18mm wide (4x the magnification than you’re getting now). At these very high macro ratios, the working distance is quite short though, so you need to have an appropriate way of lighting your subjects.

And then the built-in light helps a lot. 😉

I just figured the OP already had some kind of lighting setup that highlighted the jewelry nicely (rather than straight-on flat lighting).  That would be my own preference.

R2

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