>         Andrew is right: a using a good quality hand lens to magify specimens
>is an excellent idea for macro work.  Another way that works for many
>cameras, is to simply get extremely close to the specimen with the
>camera lens: i can get incredible resolution with my Mavica by holding
>it about a centimeter away from small specimens.

This may work on newer cameras (hooray!), but the Mavica FD88 won't
come closer than about 20cm unless you hold a lens in front of it.

Don't forget to disable the flash!
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Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
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