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Hi Beverly. To do macro you have several options. Which you choose depends mainly on your budget :-) 1. You can buy some extension tubes. These fit between the lens and the camera body and allow your standard lens to focus much closer than normal. 2. You can get 'close-up' filters, really a magnifying lens that screws on to the filter thread of your existing lens. These are somtimes called 'Diopters'. 3. You can get a dedicated macro lens ($$$). 4. You can also use a 'reversing ring' that allows you to mount a second lens on the front of the standard lens, the second lens fits backwards (hence reversing ring), this works like a 'super diopter'. Personally I use a Canon 50/1.8 with a x2 teleconverter and then extension tubes to get up close. I can also reverse a cheapo (10$ used) 50mm on the front for real close stuff. At this sort of magnification you need a lot of light, bright sunlight (cheap) or a really good flash, mounted off camera (otherwise it misses the subject). Digital shots are free, so experiment. use a subject that won't fly away to start with and get the technique right. Macro does not have to be expensive, a set of tubes, a reversing ring and a used lens to go on the ring should set you back well less than $100. Try a Google search on 'macro photography' for some useful links and ideas. Enjoy Cheers
DC
September 01, 2004
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