I am totally noob to Macro lens
I dont even understand how macro works, except with close up pictures
Hope anybody can help me about macro lens
I saw someone's pictures with a macro lens, and some of those pictures are portrait or things other than real macro pics
I want to know if a 100mm or 180mm or other macro lens can perform both Macro world pictures and normal portrait or other pictures
thanks
Yes, the macro lenses can focus to infinity and be used as a macro and portrait lens. I think the 60mm-100mm range will work very well for you.
The specialty lens by Canon called the MP-E 65mm is strictly a macro lens however, not for portrait or normal shots.
I'll second the suggestion on a 90-105mm macro to learn macro with. Tamron, Sigma and Canon all make very good macro lenses in this range. Find one that fits your budget best and go to town.
All three will work outside the "macro" world and make nice portrait/general photography lenses.
