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Ok, newbie questioin here..

If I buy a 70-300 macro lens, can I still use it for long range pictures? :thinking:
 
Yes.

But it's not really a macro lens. macro is normally thought to be 1:1 or greater. "Macro" when applied to a zoom lens normally means that the maker thinks that it will focus closer than a "normal" lens of the same length would. It's a bit of a stretch really if not actually a con, really.
 
Ah, ok. At the moment I have to be a couple of feet away from the obect. Thinking about it though, 70mm that close will be very close indeed..

But, question answered, thank you. :)
 
Macro lenses focus much closer.

For eg...

The Sigma 150mm f2.8 (I have one) minimum focus distance is 38cm. This is normally measured from the film or sensor to the subject.
 
If you want to try macro relatively cheaply, you can give extension tubes a go, or something like a raynox which fits on the front of the lens. Kenko extension tubes are well regarded.
 
...Or reverse mount a lens :D
 
the strict definition of macro is life size on the senor or film, but in the past, lens manufacturers such as Sigma pushed the definition to 1/4 life size on the basis that when you had a 6" x 4" machine print made you got a life size image
 
the Tamron 90 is quite a good choice at the budget end of the scale. it gives 1:1 and the IQ is very good. It does suffere from a pretty noisy AF motor and in low light it tends to hunt a lot. But if you are mainly manual focusing those things don't really matter.

I have had one for a few months now and it produces some rather nice images. I use it in conjunction with some kenko AF tubes.
 
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