Respected Sir You are using a fabulous lens for macro. The minimum distance is usually written on the lens itself. As in your case it is 30cm. Best wishes Pankaj
On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 11:47 AM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> wrote: > This question came to my mind after reading about camera used by Satish ji: > > "Currently I am using Canon 400 DSLR and 100mm F2.8 macro lens for all my > photography of plants" > > My question is, especially to Satish ji: with this macro lens (or other > macro lenses) what is the closest distance (both eyeview to object, and > lense to object) and maximum distance it can ficus with sufficient details. > Can one dispense with normal say 18-55 lens and do all photography with this > macro lens.. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > -- ********************************************************************** "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Conservation Officer Office: Orchid Conservation Section Flora Conservation Department Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. Residence: 36c, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. email: pku...@kbfg.org sahanipan...@gmail.com pankajsah...@rediffmail.com Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) +852 9436 6251 (mobile)
