The Macro Lens Is the Most Underrated All-Purpose Lens You're Not Using
I almost skipped macro lenses entirely. When I was building out my first real kit on a tight budget, “macro” sounded like a niche specialty - something for nature photographers who spend weekends chasing insects through tall grass. I shoot products, events, and the occasional portrait session. What would I do with a macro lens? Turns out, I had the whole thing wrong, and it cost me about two years of shooting before I figured that out.