As photographers, we want to show ordinary things from an extraordinary angle. And what best way to do this but to zoom in and magnify parts and bring the smallest objects into literally larger than life sizes. Getting the perfect macro shot of a subject is definitely a photographer’s ultimate dream. But macro lenses can be pricy, and reverse-lens photography can be a taxing job. This is where diopters save the day.
Understanding Diopters in Photography
Diopters increase the magnification capability of your lens kit, improve focal length, and lower compact disc count. Diopters are inexpensive yet really effective tools that you can use to take even better photographs, so it’s to your advantage to know more about diopters, their use in photography, and how they work in general in order to bring your photographic skills to an all new level.
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Hi!
I have a small question about such a lens.If i have the lens with max magnifictaion of 1:4 and then buy 5d lens will i get max magnification value around 2:1?