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Mattan
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macro mode?

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A s8 Camera seller in Ebay wrote that the camera can't go on macro mode...
what is this mode?
what is this good for?
do i need it?
Thanks,

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It's for extreme close-ups. Yes and no... Maybe you need it. I haven't used mine yet.

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Post by mIke »

:idea:

1. Wide-angle-macro: It can also be the basis for an attachment of an Ultra-Wide(angle)-Lens (UWL), e.g. at most later Nizos, Canons.

2. Macro from different focal lenght's: no UWL attachable, e.g. at most newer Bauers.

Also extra close-up-lenses can replace/outperform the macro mode to some degree at non-macro-lenses.

Does someone know if a telephoto-lens requires a macro mode?
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wide screen

Post by Mattan »

Thanks for the info
do you mean that if i want to shoot 16:9 it will be a problem?
i know that i want me films to be 16:9...
mIke

Re: wide screen

Post by mIke »

Mattan wrote: you mean that if i want to shoot 16:9 it will be a problem?

... dont see any reason why you should not go for a decent camera with macro mode (no "16:9 expert" ;).
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