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jmcelwain
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Posted: Sun Sep 17th, 2006 04:53 pm

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I have used a 35 mm slr for a number of years and just got a Canon Rebel XT D-SLR that I am quite happy with but it will not focus when I am very close to objects? I am not sure why...maybe because the lense I bought with it are cheap? I was able to focus inches away with my 35 mm.

Could someone please explain why this may be happening and how I can fix it

Sincere thank you!

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Posted: Mon Sep 18th, 2006 11:50 am

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how close do you mean centimeters or meters ? regardless most lenses will not focus particularly close (eg centimeters) it doesn't depend on their cost so much but their build - have a look at the specifications of the lens concerned and it should tell you how close it will focus - to focus closer you may need some close up filters which screw onto the front like a polarizer does or if you want to do it with a bit more quality you can buy a macro lens

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Posted: Tue Sep 19th, 2006 03:13 pm

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I am talking about trying to focus in centimeters. I have ordered and attachment for the lense and I will see if this will help. The reason I was so concerned is that my 35mm lense are able to fucus within centimeters from subject so I thought these lenses would. What brand do you recomend on the less expensive side?

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Posted: Wed Sep 20th, 2006 10:31 pm

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For proper close-up photography you should really get a macro lens. I have just got a 70mm sigma macro which is very reasonably priced and so far the results have been stunning. If you are serious about taking close-ups then there really is no substitute!

Will Burrard-Lucas
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Last edited on Wed Sep 20th, 2006 10:32 pm by willbl

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