Can this take decent macro shots?
1532015
It does fairly decent macro for what it is. This is not a super high end camera but for the price it is hard to beat.
1532016
Had camera since Christmas, all pictures we had taken are excellent, great little camera, easy to carry, easy to conceal.
1532017
Omg! Are you kidding? Yes it does? I love this camera. Very small and sneaky. My little Zoey hate her pic taken. I get her everytime. I have wedding shots and mountain view shots. You will live what this thing can do.
1170609
Best for macro. Use speedlight for other shots. Ring flash can produce "halo" for other than macro.
407527
My wife thinks this is an awesome camera, and I'm such a good husband for getting it for her. She is using it indoors for her eBay pictures, so to answer your question directly, yes we find it suitable. I've taken closeup pictures of things just a couple of inches away, thus it has a macro capability for very close work. My wife is very pleased with her FinePix, and had been grabbing it instead of her Canon SLR frequently.
1114828
Yes - I believe so, though I've never used it. Mainly macro lenses are more expensive to produce to allow them to focus so close to the subject. This 35mm f/2.4 has become one of my favorite lenses for its sharpness - I often use it to shoot panoramas, although I have an old A-series 50mm f/1.7 and an ancient Takumar 135mm f/2.5 I also use for that. But for the price this 35mm has outstanding image quality.
1770836
I have not taken any macro photos with this lens. For me, it is basically a zoom telephoto lens and will not focus well on close-up items. When I have attempted to use it for close-ups, it continues to cycle and will not focus properly. As a telephoto zoom, it is great for sports photos and brings in long distance subjects clearly. I am sure there are other lenses that are better designed for macro use. John Craighill
739146
I've not tried it for macro, so can't help you there, My friend has mine in Europe now so I can't try it. Maybe if you google the question, they will know or the manual may pop-up. Aside from my SLR, this takes great telephotos.
1792965
The quality of the camera itself will produce a clear images. But it depends on the lens that you get for close-up shots. I've got an amazingly sharp photos using a macro lens :)
1236825
I would have to say yes as long as you use the wide angle lens with a 35mm to 55 mm lens you should be able to get some good shots.
2075463
It works good at a macro but because it is a zoom with AF, it can be difficult to use it as a 'true' macro lens. I prefer to use this for wildlife and landscapes but I have used it for macro. Use the MF if going to use for macro. I hope this makes sense.
890954
I don't think you can get close enough in macro mode for this adapter to be an issue. I've not had any problems in shooting things in close, yet.
609602
Yes it will but the only concern would be lighting. I would advise a ring flash with this lens. Yes lowering the aperture will make things brighter but you will also loose depth of field on a lower aperture in a macro shot. Just my humble opinion.
1770834
works great for macros! seriously this lens is amazing for the price. You do need to be 2-3 ft away but works and looks awesome!
1514194
Yes, you can even do macros.BE WARNED, the mousewheel on these die incredibly fast!I've had mine replaced once already, and the replacement mousewheel died again in just 4 months of moderate use.
1770840
It really depends on how close a macro shot you are looking to take. I tried to use this lens for some really close macro shot and it did not focus well. Have to use manual focus. This is overall a very good lens but if you are looking for specific lens to take exceptionally good close macro shots then it is better to get a true macro lens.
1763824
With flowers it will work very well, with insects you may want a macro a bit longer. As for quality it is superb, but like all lenses one must use sense. There is no such thing as a one does everything lens.
1662824
Hi personally it did not work for me. The camera becomes set back so far as a result of the mounting that focussing is a problem. For me other than macro work it was not suitable and certainly not as all round useful as I understood it to be.I returned mine for a refund
1770841
It's good, but you'd want a true macro lens if that's all you want this lens for. With this lens, you'll have have to stand a good 2-3 feet away from your subject. With a true macro lens, you'd be able to get directly in front of your subject, and the results will be better.