Starting Out – should I buy a macro for a camera without tethering?

[Carlos Colon]

Hi guys 🙂

I am learning jewelry photography to help my wife, who is a beader, set up an online store.

I have a Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 camera with two kit zoom lenses. However, it doesn’t support tethering.

The camera offers some alternatives to tethering (an iOS app, a wi-fi access point) but they are pretty crappy.

Since I don’t have a macro lens yet, my question is:

Should I purchase a macro lens for my camera ($400) or bite the bullet and purchase a system that does tethering, like a Sony a6300?

Any feedback will be most appreciated.

Thank you in advance!

Carlos from Albuquerque, New Mexico

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