Today's question from Randy W. is, "I just got the Canon RF 100mm 2.8 macro lens. I love the lens and all the R series gear that I have, but I'm having trouble getting the 1.4 magnification that everybody seems to love. I can't figure out how to do it. Can you help?"

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Macro and Film Scanning
00:00 Intro
00:58 What is a macro lens?
01:24 1:1 vs 1.4X macro magnification
02:57 How to measure minimum focusing distance
06:19 Beginner tips for using a macro lens

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