[Samuel Sargent] built his own lens for making stacked macro images.This project, which was completed as part of his senior thesis, utilizes a Zeiss enlarger lens. The aperture ring was broken, making ...

Macro lenses are designed to focus much closer than a normal lens. This can create some problems photographers need to be aware of with respect to camera-to-subject distances and the risk of blocking ...

Macro lenses provide a unique ability to magnify tiny details to their true-to-life size, or at times even larger than life. They can reveal details our eyes may not be able to pick up on, allowing us ...

How to choose the right lens Most standard zoom lenses give a maximum magnification factor of about 0.3x. Zoom lenses, and even some prime lenses with a ‘macro’ badge, give a greater magnification of ...

We reveal the best macro lenses currently available for close-up shooting, for both mirrorless and DSLR cameras. The post Best macro lenses for mirrorless and DSLRs: a close-up look appeared first on ...

— -- The term "macro photography" confuses many people. It conjures images of large, grandiose photos. In reality, macro shots are closeups of small objects. They're ideal for photographing ...