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Join Date: May 2011
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Canon fit macro lens - help buying
Been looking at reviews on the internet and it's starting to hurt my head.
Being newish to all this I have never owned a macro lens. It would be nice if I could start taking pictures of small insects with a lens that gives good detail.
I have a Canon 550D and £350 to spend on a lens. What would you recommend?
Being newish to all this I have never owned a macro lens. It would be nice if I could start taking pictures of small insects with a lens that gives good detail.
I have a Canon 550D and £350 to spend on a lens. What would you recommend?
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Dave, I am using Tamron 90mm macro with my Canon 550D.. i have no issues with this lense for the price paid....any pics posted by me in YOP are from Tamron + 550D....
Canon and Sigma appear great too....but pricey..
Canon and Sigma appear great too....but pricey..
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Kit 1 Canon EOS 7D Cannon EF-S 18-135 IS Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Cannon 75-300mm EF Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon 17-40 L USM Canon 100-400 L USM |
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Ive used Sigma 100 and 150mm macro lenses, both were good, with my preference going too the 100mm. Both are above your budget new but secondhand could be an option.
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Thanks guys. This is what I wanted, I need to get a short list.
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Hi Dave, I have the Canon EF100, f2.8 Macro. I has served me well and is incredibly sharp even wide open. I did a comparison to my EF85, f1.2 with both lenses stopped down to f4 and I could not tell the difference between them sharpness wise.
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Kit 1 1DSmkIII & 1DmkIV Canon EF70-200L f/2.8 IS Canon EF100L macro f/2.8 IS Canon EF85L f/1.2 mkII Canon EF24-105L f/4 IS Canon EF300L f/2.8 IS Canon EF17-40L f/4 |
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Just got myself the Canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens and just finished reading a book on macro photography. The general feel is to have a macro lens from about 100mm to 150mm. The thinking is to get the magnification and some distance between the lens and subject to get better lighting and also if your shooting creatures not to be too close to frighten them off. The book is :- Close-Up Macro Photography by Adrian Davies ISBN 978-0-240-81212-0. Got it from the local library.
Paul
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Kit 1 Canon 600D Canon 24-105mm L Canon 55-250mm Canon 50mm f1.8 (Nifty Fifty) Sigma 10-20mm Sigma 28-70mm f2.8 Sigma 120-400mm Kenko Extention tube set. Canon 100mmf2.8 L IS USM |
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Thank you Paul. I never knew getting into photography would cost so much 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skyline
Thank you Paul. I never knew getting into photography would cost so much
its only just begun.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skyline
Thank you Paul. I never knew getting into photography would cost so much
Have fun
Paul
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Kit 1 Canon 600D Canon 24-105mm L Canon 55-250mm Canon 50mm f1.8 (Nifty Fifty) Sigma 10-20mm Sigma 28-70mm f2.8 Sigma 120-400mm Kenko Extention tube set. Canon 100mmf2.8 L IS USM |
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