Digital photography has actually made taking detailed photos immensely easier. Macro photos with 35 mm cameras are only possible through expensive lenses. Through the short focal widths of digital cameras, photos from very close up are easily successful. Shooting from short distances of only a few centimetres away presents no problem.

The large depth of field with digital cameras is also quite advantageous here. Because large apertures are allowed, there is less shaking and photographing without a tripod is possible for longer.

Anyone who wants to get closer than their camera construction allows, can use an additional near lens for their digital camera. Here you should choose a dioptre number of at least 4, anything below is hardly noticeable with a digital camera.

If you frequently take detailed photos and set high demands for your shot, then you should take a look at so-called achromats. You will especially achieve better results in the image edges with two lens achromats.

The accessory specialist Cokin offers an angle adapter for cameras without filter threads. It looks a bit clumsy, but works.