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Old 06-30-2009, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Titorianto View Post
i used also d40, its a good camera.
I'm new to macro and I'v been told to find a true macro lens first.
18-55mm is not a macro lens, so it will not turn out a macro shot.
The manual states minimum focus of 18-55 kit lens is 0.2meter (8 inches) but set at macro mode, I have photographed insects at 0.1 meter (4 inches) and got sharp images. It's not macro, only close-up-but closer than the manual states. regards, Ken
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