Macro lense vs telephoto lenses

[kayabun]

Macro lenses vs telephoto lenses ?
Are they the same thing ?

which is better if I want to take close up of insects or flowers ?

 

[ChinShiong]

No they are not the same. Macro lens gives you magnification, telephoto gives you zoom.

You'll need macro lens since you want to take close-up pictures.

 

[reno77]

Macro = Magnifying glass

Telephoto = Binoculars

Many telephoto lenses are macro capable. If they are not you can use a macro filter on them.

 

[kayabun]

So get telephoto can liao for insect pics since its a close up ?

 

[sfhuang]

Originally posted by kayabun
So get telephoto can liao for insect pics since its a close up ?

you don't use telescopes to view insects, you use magnifying glass right?

same theory, macro lenses are more suited for taking insect pics.

 

[kayabun]

Originally posted by sfhuang
you don't use telescopes to view insects, you use magnifying glass right?

same theory, macro lenses are more suited for taking insect pics.

http://sfhuang.clubsnap.org/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=botanic

I see what you mean !! you the man ! What cam you using .. paiseh .. me hunting around for a DSLR

 

[sfhuang]

hi kayabun, those pictures were taken with a G2.

Here's one taken with a macro lens on a S1 Pro:

http://sfhuang.clubsnap.org/gallery/view_photo.php?full=1&set_albumName=zoo&id=aae

 

[kayabun]

where to get macro lenses for consumer camers like nikon coolpix 4300 ?

Any shops to recommend except nikon agent itself ?

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