Don't I just have a way with words?
Just bear with me for a second...
I recently got a DA 18-250. A great lens for what it is (at least, in my highly unprofessional opinion). Played around with it for a while, and when I looked at the specs, the max magnification is listed at 0.28X, which makes it a 1:3.6 mag ratio (assuming I can still do basic math).
I have definitely seen lenses listed as "macro" with 1:3 and 1:4 mag ratios.
By that logic, does the 18-250 qualify as a "macro"?
I know true macro is considered 1:1.
So the question is: how far does one stretch "macro"?
And as a side question, how do you calculate the mag ratio?
Cheers,
Tim.