From: Winsor Crosby
"Many photographers are not actually aware of the distinction between
close-up photography and macrophotography and often use the two terms
interchangeably. Generally speaking, however, close-up photography covers
the magnification ranges from 1/10X to life-size (1X), while
macrophotography covers magnification from life-size to approximately 30X.
Magnifications beyond this range generally fall into photomicrography or
photography with a microscope. There is quite a bit of overlapping,
however, as the true distinction is not based on magnification but method.
More explicitly, photomicrography refers to photography of microscopic
subjects involving both an objective and an eyepiece, while
macrophotography involves use of the "taking lens" alone without an
eyepiece."
That definition is interesting and is similar to the distinction made in
the close-up photography section written by Normal Rothschild in my old
Leica Manual. However, if that were the generally accepted one,then
wouldn't that make the Zuiko 80mm/F4 the only true macro lens? In the words
of the Oly brochure, "The world's only macro lens specifically designed for
reproduction in the life-size range." The two 50s and the 90 and everyone
else's would just be close-focusing lenses?:-)
The two 50s, the 90 and the 135/4.5 would, indeed, be close focusing optics
under the strict definition for "macro." However, don't forget that the
38/2.8 and 20/2 would be macros under the strict definition as well.
John
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