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> Can a Sony camcorder like the TRV460 take a macro lens?

>

> I asked Sony, they replied only that they don't sell macro

> lenses. I asked CWO, ditto. Google shows nothing useful on

> Sony and macro lenses.

All video cameras work well for shooting macro - add a high-quality

single-element "close-up lens" (I prefer the Nikon number two) or

a double-element "achromat" (I like the Nikon 3T or 4T). The image

quality with these can be excellent, and the magnification (and focus

distance) varies with zoom FL setting - going wide can often give good

infinity focus, going long can often get you down to 1/2" field-width

or better (good for a single small bug). Macro-shooting in video is great

fun, and it can provide some of the highest-quality video imaging possible

(see here for some bees in Premiere: www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/premiere.htm).

These attachments are about $40 each in 52mm mounting size (can be

used for smaller or larger lens front-thread sizes with stepping rings,

usually under $15).

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David Ruether

d_ruether@hotmail.com

http://www.David-Ruether-Photography.com