I never could understand this 1:1, 3:1, 4:1 talk. Unless you are doing
scientific work or have a real good reason to know your magnification, who cares.
It's all about the image you're seeing through the viewfinder. If you're close
enough to get the image you want, it's all you need.... I think some of us
worry too much about the specifications of a lens rather than ask the questions:
does it do what I need it to do to get the images I want. I have a 100mm macro
that gives me 1:1. Do I use 1:1 very often? No. I have another 100mm macro
that gives me 1:2. It's half the size, half the weight and performs beautifully
99 per cent of the time. If I need to get closer I'll stick on an extension
tube.
Just my two cents
Vic
