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<blockquote data-quote="Moab Man" data-source="post: 202882" data-attributes="member: 11881">The 40mm is a great lens, and if money is a serious consideration, then the 40mm is the way to go. Other macros with a greater number (60, 85, 105, etc...) allow you to not have to get so close to your subject. On the 40mm you have to get real close and some insects just move on. With macros you are opening yourself up to a lot of frustration when you get started. There is a LOT of technique to shooting macro and a lot of shots that miss the focus because you're dealing with such a thin slice of focus. However, if you can be patient and work with it while you develop your technique you will be rewarded. This type of shooting is ALLL (threw an extra L in there just for emphasis) about TECHNIQUE and lots of light.Shot with the 40mm and then cropped in on the first because it was tiny! The second really had no cropping other than positioning.[ATTACH=full]54192[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]54193[/ATTACH]And my favorite, but really cropped in. You can see me in his eyes.[ATTACH=full]54194[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Moab Man, post: 202882, member: 11881"] The 40mm is a great lens, and if money is a serious consideration, then the 40mm is the way to go. Other macros with a greater number (60, 85, 105, etc...) allow you to not have to get so close to your subject. On the 40mm you have to get real close and some insects just move on. With macros you are opening yourself up to a lot of frustration when you get started. There is a LOT of technique to shooting macro and a lot of shots that miss the focus because you're dealing with such a thin slice of focus. However, if you can be patient and work with it while you develop your technique you will be rewarded. This type of shooting is ALLL (threw an extra L in there just for emphasis) about TECHNIQUE and lots of light. Shot with the 40mm and then cropped in on the first because it was tiny! The second really had no cropping other than positioning. [ATTACH type="full" width="60%"]54192._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" width="60%"]54193._xfImport[/ATTACH] And my favorite, but really cropped in. You can see me in his eyes. [ATTACH type="full" width="60%"]54194._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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