Macro Lens Guide For Nature Photography

A proper macro lens is designed to eliminate aberrations, focus colors and attain maximum sharpness on close-up subjects

By The Editors

Updated May 20, 2020

How to choose a macro lens for close-up photographs of nature, plus an overview of the macro lenses available for popular camera systems.

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Originally Published May 23, 2017

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