DSLR Level Macros with Compact Cameras
Contrary to popular belief, there are commercially available macro lenses for compact point & shoot cameras. One such lens is Little BigShot and the other is Raynox DCR-250.
These lenses help improve your macro images in the following ways:
1 - Higher magnification
2 - Bokeh enhancement
Higher Magnification
In
order for compact cameras to focus closer than 6" (15cm), they must be
set to macro mode. While in macro mode, zoom can not be used. Both the
Little BigShot and Raynox lenses permit the compact camera to use zoom
at close range and still obtain a sharp focus, so the compact camera may
now achieve macro magnification comparable to a DSLR.
Enhanced Bokeh
Compact
camera bokeh is harsh and distracting. DSLR bokeh is
creamy and enhancing. The Little BigShot and Raynox lenses
decrease the depth of field of the compact camera, so creamy, beautiful
bokeh happens automatically. The bokeh may also be manipulated by
simply changing the zoom level.
Choosing a Macro Lens
No matter which type of compact point & shoot camera you have, one of the macro lenses will fit. If you camera has a flat surface on the face of the lens barrel, then the Little BigShot lens will fit. If your camera does not have a flat surface, then the Raynox lens will fit.
If you are interested in a macro lens for your compact point & shoot camera, here are the websites:
Little BigShot and Raynox work the same way, and provide the same magnification and bokeh results. The cost of Little BigShot is $25 while the cost of Raynox is $75.
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