Re: slightly OT - lenses and closeup

I have a Kodak DX 3900 digital camera that's capable of taking very nice
close ups. Not quite as good as the 55mm Micro Nikkor on my Nikon, but
quite good for a relatively inexpensive camera. With any camera purchase,
close focus ability should be a consideration.

Dave in Wyoming

----- Original Message -----
From: "Catherine Rogers" <crogers@mpx.com.au>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 1:10 PM
Subject: slightly OT - lenses and closeup

> Hi all,
>
> I recently attempted to assist a friend to buy a new camera of the
analogue
> variety. I was surprised to observe how close the (telephoto) lenses could
> focus. The marketing info never even mentioned any macro facilities,
> nevertheless it seemed that the zoom lenses it came with (a Canon) could
> focus closer than my old special purpose Nikon macro lens. Similarly it
> seems that digital camera lenses are able to take extreme close-ups.
> Something seems to have happened to lens technology and so I was wondering
> if someone could fill me in on how and why lenses are now able to focus
much
> closer than the c.3 feet which has been standard (for a 50mm lens, for
> example) for so long.
>
> Many thanks
> Catherine
>
>
Received on Sun Dec 7 20:32:47 2003