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**Gaxiciverfere** · 03-27-2008, 01:09 AM

Different lenses have different minimum focusing distances. Usually lenses are designated macro if they're intended to be used for that purpose.

Going from 18mm to 28mm, the easiest way I can think to explain it is that you can fit less of a scene in the frame. It's really more complicated than that but I'm not really the one to try and explain it.

EDIT: I think if he wants a faster lens, primes are typically the best option if breaking the bank isn't really a question.

03-27-2008, 01:09 AM	#5
Gaxiciverfere Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	Different lenses have different minimum focusing distances. Usually lenses are designated macro if they're intended to be used for that purpose. Going from 18mm to 28mm, the easiest way I can think to explain it is that you can fit less of a scene in the frame. It's really more complicated than that but I'm not really the one to try and explain it. EDIT: I think if he wants a faster lens, primes are typically the best option if breaking the bank isn't really a question.
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