Macro Lenses

[ciencin]

Just came across the term macro lens and a bit confused, are macro lens used for bigger zoom or for wider angles?

I found this 0.45x lens:
http://www.amazon.com/0-45X-WIDE-AN...rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=413862901&pf_rd_i=B000G3GVZE
which is extremely cheaper then the the 0.45x Inc fisheye lens...

Is there any test footage with one of these lenses on a dvx?

Thanks

 

[AwakenedFilms]

Macro means the image on the film plane is real life or larger. Normal lenses do not record the image life sized. Usually 1/4 or 1/2 life size.

I looked at the link. At $56, my guess is that it is full of chromatic aberation and distortion. SD will probably mask some of the problems but you will probably notice a degraded picture through a lens like this.

I have never tried it. Feel free to get a second opinion.

Incidentally, sometimes people post links on here to get bites for their products. Not you right?


Jason

 

[ciencin]

Incidentally, sometimes people post links on here to get bites for their products. Not you right?


Jason

Nah I was looking around for the 16x9 0.45x fisheye lens but they stopped selling them on B&H, so I looked around and this lens popped up.
Was hoping somebody here would have some test footage with it or to find out if its any good.