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What Macro lens to get?

Therealzemi

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I am a total beginner when it comes to photo. But i have a Olympus E-pl1. And with the upgraded firmware, it's a pretty decent camera. I'm not talking about a scope to check tricomes. But a lens to take those super nice close ups of buds.
I'm on a tight budget atm. So any brand is okay, and the simpler the better. So what would you recommend to get?
I am located in Europe btw.

Thank you in advance :tiphat:
 

Corsaire

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Find an old macro lens without any electronics and an adapter ring, it's the most affordable solution to start macro and learn a lot... m43 format is nice for that... ;)
 

Corsaire

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The mount adapter you show is for OM Zuiko lenses, you can also find the same for Canon or Nikon lenses (and others), with these you can mount lot of lenses on your Oly... try to find a macro lens between 40mm and 60mm on eBay eg, in good shape obviously... :)

The lense that j189rfc showed you is really good, but the price also... if the price is not an obstacle, go... ;)
 

Therealzemi

Active member
Thank you very much for the replies guys :)
Gonna do some more digging to see what i can find. The one you linked j189 looks HOT. But at the moment, i'm on a tight budget. It is for sure something that is now on my wish list :)
And yes you are correct Corsaire. I didn't spot it at first glance. Was just a quick search. Thank you for pointing that out :)
 

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