What’s a good lens for macro photography?

Macro photography is generally considered a more specialist field. General close-up photography should be catered for with an all-round lens. Macro lenses tend enable extreme and detailed shots to be achieved and so are favoured by professional or wildlife photographers and a growing group very keen amateurs.

The photographic style’s lens requirements

If you want to pursue macro photography then it is most likely you’ll need to shoot outdoors with the challenges of varied weather conditions. For studio shooting you will need to consider the issue of lighting.

  • Fixed focal length lenses offer the best results for macro photography
  • Using a larger aperture maximises the use of available light
  • How close the camera can be to the subject while focusing is crucial
Canon suggests:
  • Enthusiast
  • Advanced
  • Professional

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