question about close-up lens for a60

[Deggend]

Hello everyone. I'm new to photography and to this forum. I have a question that might seem dumb, but what is the benifit of using the close-up lens instead of the macro mode on my a60. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Bobby

[photosbyVP]

it would actually let you focus closer than your macro mode (and with the macro mode..it would focus pretty close)

Vito

[Deggend]

thanks Vito. I think i'm going to pick one of these up. How big do you think the difference will be? Has anyone here used a close up lens for their powershot before ?

bobby

[photosbyVP]

hmm...where are you planning on buying it? if it's online...it may say the macro ratio it allows (like 1:1, 1:2, 1:3)

lol, if you can find that, then look in your manual to see if they say the ratio for your macro mode...
1:1 is very good...that means the subject will be recorded the same size on film(sensor lol), as it is in person...(not the print..i'm talking about the actual sensor...)
vito