Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;benveniste, post: 2228199, member: 25547&quot;]At the uploaded size, the differences between these two shots are predominantly in lighting and post-processing.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have several purposed designed macro lenses, and they do have some distinct advantages.&nbsp; The main one is that they allow you to put more pixels (or film) on the subject more easily.&nbsp; Macro lenses are also usually they are better corrected optically in several ways for close-range use, but these effects are minor.&nbsp; If there&#039;s interest, I can illustrate this with comparison shots under identical lighting, first using the 105mm VR Nikkor shown about, and then by using a 70-300mm lens with an accessory close-up lens.</p><p><br /></p><p>Different people have different definitions about what being &quot;serious&quot; about coin photography means, but as the two shots you posted illustrate so clearly, it&#039;s not all about the lens.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in