Beginner ? about macro

[MisplacedAngler]

I've seen some really cool macro pictures while surfing this site and the web. Someone on here had a really cool one of a spider web with dew drops on it. Anyway, what type of lens do you have to have to take macro shots? I found this on wikipedia:

"150–200mm range gives more working distance — typically used for insects and small animals "

So does this mean that a telephoto lens will take good macro shots? Seems to easy. Photography is the most technical art I've ever come across.

 

[tenlientl]

You also gotta keep in mind the magnification. 1:1 is good for macro, although there's ones that make it bigger.

 

[hankejp]

I asked this type of question last week I think. Here is the Url to my thread, maybe you can find some infor on there:

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=143660

 

[MisplacedAngler]

I asked this type of question last week I think. Here is the Url to my thread, maybe you can find some infor on there:

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=143660

Great help. Makes a lot more sense now. I knew it couldn't be as simple as I hoped.

 

[jbushee]

In Macro mode

Depends on how much you want to spend, partly. Macro lenses are more than that P&S cost, but I guess you could use some extension tubes on a lens you already own. Those are reasonable.

 

[maxalmon]

For a P&S camera, thats a pretty good image. I'm kinda obsessed with macro work, gets easier once you master the basics.