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Old 25-12-10, 22:40
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There are of course ways to reduce the minimum focus distance of a lens, adding a suitable lens in front (either a close up filter or a reversed prime) or adding some form of extension between the lens & the camera (extension tubes or bellows). There are suitable threads in the Macro techniques section ( which Don features in extensively).

Reversing the kit lens will also get you a lot closer but can be very difficult to control with modern lenses/cameras.

All of the above options will require some further purchasing, but it needed be too much.

I'm even less familiar with your particular kit than Don, (I believe he at least uses a Nikon) but your DSLR will prove to be a truely flexible camera as your accessories & lens collection grows.
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