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Insects are not a significant concern, right now the debate in my head is quality vs focal length. This weekend I’m going to try to find pictures taken with both lenses and compare them against each other. I really wish Amazon offered an option to view full size photos in their customer image gallery, but I should be able to find samples of both lenses on one of the various 4/3 websites.

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I’m also looking to purchase a macro lens. The three lenses I’m looking at are all around the same price, but offer different things.

The first is an Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Telephoto Macro ED Lens, it’s been reviewed as highly recommended by dpreview.
The second lens is a Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC SLD ELD Aspherical Macro Lens, the flexibility of a zoom would be nice
The third and final option is a Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Medium Telephoto Macro Len, the focal length is the selling point on this lens

The main subject for the macro would be flowers, but I’m sure insects would also be in the mix. I’m leaning towards the Olympus 50mm right now, but any feedback on the three lenses listed would be helpful.

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