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Old 20-03-2012, 06:22 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by TheMAN View Post
the camera doesn't determine its macro capabilities, the LENS does
none of the consumer grade camera kits comes with a true macro capable lens... you will need to buy one
you need to stop thinking DSLRs as something like compact point & shoot cameras... the lens is a separate, NOT integral part of the camera... so anything you want to do, the lens plays a more important role than the body to an extent....
I'm aware of that, however I thought the actual camera (body) is also quite important when it comes to these types of shots, because of the image processors? Like I said though, I'm still a newbie, so my knowledge of these cameras isn't perfect, however I'm aware of the whole 'lens is the more important accessory to a DSLR' and interchangeability etc, but I wasn't so sure about how important the actual camera body is... now I know!

Thanks for all your replies!
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