wild cat. Nikon D200, Nikon 200mm macro lens. 1 / 160sec @ f / 8, ISO 100
Focal length of the macro lens ranges from 50mm to 200mm. Although many zoom lenses have macro settings, this is typically less than half the size enlargement of life - the actual macro, however, starts with 1: 1 and no less.
The 50-60mm lens is suitable for general
macro work but if you want a larger subject-lens distance, a 100mm lens will deliver this at a price.
For creatures like butterflies and dragonflies but may also be used for wild animals, the lens-to-subject distance becomes more important so the focal length should be greater.