Comparing a Telephoto vs. Macro Lens
Layne KennedyDescription
What lenses should you use to capture your close-up images? In this video, professional photographer, Layne Kennedy, will discuss a telephoto vs macro lens.
Layne compares a regular 200mm telephoto lens with a macro 200mm lens. He demonstrates by shooting a flowering hibiscus plant. The 200mm telephoto only allows him to get within a few feet of the flower, limiting his composition to full frame. The 200mm macro gets him within inches of the flower’s center, capturing the details and textures of the stamen and pistil.
Watch pro shooter, Layne Kennedy, who shows you a telephoto vs macro lens and which lens might be right for your own macro photography.
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Amature Photographer but I love doing Macro. I have a new Nikon D750 and am trying to find a 50mm Macro lens but they are few and far between in my price range. I researched a Nikon 60mm Macro which has a high rating but is a DX format lens and I can't see any reviews from someone with a Full Frame camera. Can you tell me the effects this lens would have, specifically in Macro mode, and whether you would recommend it or not? Thanks.