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<blockquote data-quote="nidding" data-source="post: 530287" data-attributes="member: 17555">If I were you, I would try to find a used dedicated macro lens. I don't know how much experience you have with macro, but I'd say that starting out beyond 1:1 is maybe a bit of steep learning curve. 1:1 is not that easy in the first place.I really love my Micro Nikkor 85/3.5, which also works well with a DCR-250, giving a magnification of around 2.36:1. With image stabilization and a nice focal length it also doubles very reasonably as a portrait lens for even relatively poor light scenarios <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Which ever lens or combo you end up with, you will need to figure out a way to light you subject, so that's also something to consider when starting out in macro.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nidding, post: 530287, member: 17555"] If I were you, I would try to find a used dedicated macro lens. I don't know how much experience you have with macro, but I'd say that starting out beyond 1:1 is maybe a bit of steep learning curve. 1:1 is not that easy in the first place. I really love my Micro Nikkor 85/3.5, which also works well with a DCR-250, giving a magnification of around 2.36:1. With image stabilization and a nice focal length it also doubles very reasonably as a portrait lens for even relatively poor light scenarios :) Which ever lens or combo you end up with, you will need to figure out a way to light you subject, so that's also something to consider when starting out in macro. [/QUOTE]

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