Quote Originally Posted by The Hedgehog View Post
With a Macro lens, you're supposed to get SMALL detail in the pic. The point of a Macro is to do like you did with the last picture. A macro allows you to get such high detail. Try doing that same picture as the last one with the 18-55mm kit lens on the Rebel. Your camera won't be able to focus unless you're about 18 inches away. With a Macro, you can get incredibly close, and yet still have the lens focus properly.
Yea I know, this is why I wanted the macro lens. I guess I was just a bit naive in thinking that I could get the best of both worlds for the price.

Whatever. I'm going to make this thing work