#macrophotography

Hello. My friend wants to buy the 35-80mm macro lenses. At first it was this one with closest focusing distance: 0.4m (0.4m/1,3ft III) Then the one with 0.37m (0.37m/1.2ft II)... His camera is 1100D. Which one is better? I thought the one with 0.4m maybe is a little better..

Hello! I recently bought a reversing ring and am attempting to figure out how to use it. I have a Nikon D80 with an AF-S Nikkor 18-135 mm 1:3.5-5.6 G ED lens. I reverse it and cqn see through the viewfinder, but when i take the picture there is just black on the screen. I do not know whats...

Am new to photography and like working with shutter speed. Would like opinions on how to improve.

I want to buy a point & shoot camera for my 18 yr old daughter. She has a portable microscope and studies insects. Any recommendations? I'm confused as to whether it is the zoom capabilities or the ability to focus at 1 cm. Or both? Thanks for any advice. I'd like to stay under $500 if...