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Old June 12th 18, 04:27 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
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Default What exactly is different inside a lens in Macro mode?

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Whisky-dave wrote:

I doubt his P&S will work with a closeup lens anyway as it doesnlt have any
moving elemnts so would be very difficult to focus.


the lenses on p&s cameras definitely have moving elements, making it
trivial to not only focus, but also zoom. some might even have a macro
setting.

the problem is that not all p&s cameras allow for easily mounting
anything in front of the lens. however, there's always duct tape

for phones, it's easy to add a closeup lens. it just clips on:
https://d3nj7353mvgauu.cloudfront.ne...roducts/macro-
21x-lens-8-7-black-12-130e/4a75583da68f23aa000fff7ea084dd03.jpg