Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!genrad!decvax!harpo!seismo!hao!hplabs!hp-pcd!jrf From: jrf@hp-pcd.UUCP Newsgroups: net.rec.photo Subject: Re: Query on best lens - (nf) Message-ID: <1143@hp-pcd.UUCP> Date: Sat, 11-Jun-83 03:26:35 EDT Article-I.D.: hp-pcd.1143 Posted: Sat Jun 11 03:26:35 1983 Date-Received: Tue, 14-Jun-83 03:11:17 EDT Lines: 26 #R:ihldt:-166500:hp-pcd:7800018:000:886 hp-pcd!jrf Jun 10 09:15:00 1983 When choosing a lens, quality should be your greatest concern (not to mention whether the lens is compatible - the mount - with your camera body). I suggest a macro lens: with some manufacturers this means the simple ability to focus on close objects; with others theirs lens is optimized for close focusing (has to do with the moving lens elements). For greatest quality I suggest the latter, with fixed focal length. Light will also (probably) be a problem, especially if you want to stop down farenough to get greatest depth of field. A detachable flash and/or a flash with bounce capability will help. Some lens have flash rings on the end to solve this problem (an example of this is the 200mm Medical Nikkor). Also, use a tripod and remote triggering device. (Another note on light: you may find reflectors useful for uniform subject coverage) jrf