Closeup lens question

[Tab28]

I am not a camera dude so you have to speak to me like a novice. I have 2 cameras a tiny cannon and a DSLR. The DSLR is not high end but a Fuji finepix s5100. I have a few lens for that one, a macro/wide and a telephoto, but I can not seem to get the closeup pictures I see so many people taking of their corals. What type if lens do I need to get for this camera that will allow me to see SPS polyps. I know I do not have a great camera but I think it will take better closeup pictures.

 

[ToXIc]

Is it a 1:1 macro lens?

 

[Tab28]

The macro lens says .45 is that what you are asking

 

[seareefrun]

I find the best way is to have the len's flat with the glass or acrylic or tilted down on angle to prevent wash out from the light bouncing at len's through tank.

 

[CJO]

You likely need a higher magnification macro lens, something around 100mm or larger.

CJ