This incredible close-up lens is now on display at The Photography and Video Show 2026 ...

How to choose the right lens Most standard zoom lenses give a maximum magnification factor of about 0.3x. Zoom lenses, and even some prime lenses with a ‘macro’ badge, give a greater magnification of ...

In close-up photography, this can be a benefit, especially if your lens doesn’t allow life-size magnification on its own.

When the original version was first revealed, we were amazed at how brilliantly easy the rubber band Easy-Macro made adding an extra lens to any smartphone. But somehow the new version manages to ...

Traditionally, macro lenses tend to run 1:1 or 1:2 magnification — but what if you want to blow up your subjects to absolutely insane levels of detail? The Nanoha lens from Japanese lensmakers ...

Macro lenses provide a unique ability to magnify tiny details to their true-to-life size, or at times even larger than life. They can reveal details our eyes may not be able to pick up on, allowing us ...

If you want to shoot ultra-close-up images, you need a macro lens. There are various ways to shoot extreme close-ups, including the use of hollow extension tubes, reversing rings or close-up ‘filters’ ...

The M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO is a new Micro Four Thirds System standard interchangeable lens that offers up to 2x magnification. It offers the highest ever magnification of an OM ...

The Canon RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM is a new macro autofocus prime lens for Canon's full-frame mirrorless cameras that offers 1.4x magnification and an adjustable Spherical Aberration Control ring.

Reversed Macro is not exactly a secret in Macro photography, it's the most cost effective way to get extreme close up with a non-macro lens. I've seen several tutorials on these subjects so I thought ...

The camera on the iPhone 4S does a great job at taking photos, and we have already seen a wide range of add-on lenses that let you be a little more creative with your iPhone 4S camera. The latest ...