I did it.......

[Sven]

Depleted my detector fund. Sorry Tesoro.
Went out and picked up a like new 60mm Macro lens for my Oly Micro4/3 camera.
Paid a lot for a lens than I ever thought I would. The lens is worth more than the camera body.
This is the lens I wanted to purchase early part of 2013, didn't feel I wanted to spend the money.
So instead bought a lens adapter and picked up a 35mm Macro for the standard 4/3 camera. It's much larger in diameter, focus is a tad slow, it did the trick.
The 60mm came up at really good price, so I grabbed it. It will bring put my macro shots up to pro quality.
Can't believe the small size of this thing, its a beauty.
http://blog.mingthein.com/2012/09/21/olympus-60-2-8-macro/

35mm on the left and the 60mm on the right in the picture

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

n/t

 

[Sven]

These are smaller size to fit into the forum, the detail in the full size is incredible.
You can see every micro scratch, the naked eye can't............
Top it off, these pictures have not been shot in macro mode, talk about scary.

 

[Romanf]

Yes Sven, you hit it on the head. The key to a great camera, and super pictures, is the lens... Most professionals use lenses that cost up to five times the cost of the camera because it's all about the lens.

Your macro shots are great!!!

 

[nge]

Awesome pics, they look fantastic! Sure glad I don't have to buy extra lenses for my FujiFilm HS20EXR, 24mm - 720mm all in one lens.......nge