 Crystal Zacharias |
Taking really close pictures I have a Kodak Dx7590 camera and am interested in taking some really close pictures, but I can't seem to get as close as I would like. Is there a setting I can change for this, or do I need to purchase a specific lens? All advise welcome!
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Alan N. Marcus |
Dear Crystal, As is, your camera focuses down to 4 ¾ inches in Macro mode. Not close enough? You can probably mount a close-up supplemental lens. This is a magnifying lens that one attaches directly to the camera lens. To do good work you need a good quality close-up lens. Good ones are somewhat expensive, but not out-of-reach. These lenses come in powers marked + 1 thru 10. The larger the number the more power and the closer you can get with your camera. Go to the drug store, buy a pair of reading glasses, they are marked in the same unit of power. Buy a +4 for $5 or $6 and experiment with hand holding the lens in front of your camera. You can break the pair in half and combine the two lenses to make a +8. You can use masking or duct tape or cellophane tape. Joing the ranks of the experimenter and make a mount using a paper towel tube etc. This way you can experiment and determine if adding a supplemental is for you. If your like what you get, go on the web and buy a good one. Best is a two element (made with two lenses combined together). These two element units are known as “achromatic” meaning without color. Good luck, Alan Marcus
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