Macro Lens

**jimmymac** · 07-16-2008, 12:16 AM

Anyone have one they would recommend for a Canon EOS 400D (Xti), looking to add another lens to my collection and would like to get a Macro lens to allow a lot more close work.

MBGraphics · 07-16-2008, 09:27 AM

Whats your Budget?
I also might suggest buying some Kenko Extention Tubes, they run for around 160 new, but you can find some used for around 100.

Punk · 07-16-2008, 10:47 AM

I don't know which one you should take but do not take a tele macro lens like mine. I've read in a few maazines/websites that fixed focal lenght Macro lenses are better than tele macro.

Basically take a lens that stays at a focal length (50mm, 60mm etc) and not one where ou can change the focal lenght (180-300mm like my Tamron lens).

**jimmymac** · 07-16-2008, 12:45 PM

aye i was planning either a short focal range or a fixed focal range for a macro lens, the idea being that its for close work anyway so theres not really any need for the ability to zoom to far.

Not too worried about budget, would prefer not to go over £250-300 but will consider more for the right lens

Punk · 07-16-2008, 12:53 PM

This one looks good:

http://shopper.cnet.com/lenses/sigma...-31289033.html

Here is a list by price of Macro lenses:

http://shopper.cnet.com/4144-13038_9...3&tag=srt.prcl

MBGraphics · 07-16-2008, 07:31 PM

The Sigma 105mm Macro is a great choice, check out these sample shots taken with it on this site: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=229362

Just go here if you want to see samples from more lenses: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=141406

And if you like getting REALLY close to things, definatly pick up the Kenko Extention tubes, they help A LOT. I will be picking some up myself when I gather up the money.

[-0MEGA-] · 07-16-2008, 08:01 PM

I've been reading some of the posts here as well, I have an XSi and I really want to get a macro lens, although the ones I found were quite expensive. Thanks for all the links to

MBGraphics · 07-16-2008, 08:06 PM

Yeah, they can be very expensive.
The MPE65 is probably the "Macro Enthusiests" favorite macro lense, it's simply incredible (as it should be for over $800

)

You can even get the Tamron 28-75 2.8 macro (I have this lense, and it does 1:2 macro), slap on some kenko tubes an it works wonders.
Hell Ive even seen people put a full set of extention tubes onto the "NiftyFifty" (50mm 1.8) which sells for around $80 and get some amazing shots: some samples: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=148797

EDIT: Here's a link to the 28-75 2.8 lense I was talking about, sorry:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...2_8_XR_Di.html
I Love this lense.
Here are sample shots taken with it:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=145586

You can also see samples with that lense by going to my flickr site in my sig, then go to the cars and hockey folders. all shots in those were taken with this lense.

07-16-2008, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
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07-16-2008, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
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07-16-2008, 10:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Punk Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: France Age: 19 Posts: 5,283	I don't know which one you should take but do not take a tele macro lens like mine. I've read in a few maazines/websites that fixed focal lenght Macro lenses are better than tele macro. Basically take a lens that stays at a focal length (50mm, 60mm etc) and not one where ou can change the focal lenght (180-300mm like my Tamron lens). __________________ Punk's Website making and registering tutorial! Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace The Offspring! Huck it! I just want to be who I want to be guess that's hard for others to see

07-16-2008, 12:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
jimmymac Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chester, UK Posts: 3,986	aye i was planning either a short focal range or a fixed focal range for a macro lens, the idea being that its for close work anyway so theres not really any need for the ability to zoom to far. Not too worried about budget, would prefer not to go over £250-300 but will consider more for the right lens __________________ I tried to put my signature in here but my pen ruined the monitor. https://www.photoshop.com/user/jimmymac

07-16-2008, 12:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Punk Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: France Age: 19 Posts: 5,283	This one looks good: http://shopper.cnet.com/lenses/sigma...-31289033.html Here is a list by price of Macro lenses: http://shopper.cnet.com/4144-13038_9...3&tag=srt.prcl __________________ Punk's Website making and registering tutorial! Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace The Offspring! Huck it! I just want to be who I want to be guess that's hard for others to see

07-16-2008, 07:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
MBGraphics Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Garden Grove CA Age: 18 Posts: 811	The Sigma 105mm Macro is a great choice, check out these sample shots taken with it on this site: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=229362 Just go here if you want to see samples from more lenses: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=141406 And if you like getting REALLY close to things, definatly pick up the Kenko Extention tubes, they help A LOT. I will be picking some up myself when I gather up the money. __________________ Mike Pics of my rig HERE Case:Lian Li with Swiftek apogee watercooling CPU: Intel Q6600 (2.4 GHz) Video: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTX BFG OC Edition. LG 23" 1080HD and Sharp 19" RAM/Storage:4GB Kingston Hyper X DDR2/320GB(7,200RPM) an 160GB(10,000 RPM) internals, and 320GB External Sound Card: Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatality OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) M-B-Photos Winner of Photo Tournaments: Automobiles and Birds

07-16-2008, 08:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,942	I've been reading some of the posts here as well, I have an XSi and I really want to get a macro lens, although the ones I found were quite expensive. Thanks for all the links to __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

07-16-2008, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
MBGraphics Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Garden Grove CA Age: 18 Posts: 811	Yeah, they can be very expensive. The MPE65 is probably the "Macro Enthusiests" favorite macro lense, it's simply incredible (as it should be for over $800 ) You can even get the Tamron 28-75 2.8 macro (I have this lense, and it does 1:2 macro), slap on some kenko tubes an it works wonders. Hell Ive even seen people put a full set of extention tubes onto the "NiftyFifty" (50mm 1.8) which sells for around $80 and get some amazing shots: some samples: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=148797 EDIT: Here's a link to the 28-75 2.8 lense I was talking about, sorry: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...2_8_XR_Di.html I Love this lense. Here are sample shots taken with it: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=145586 You can also see samples with that lense by going to my flickr site in my sig, then go to the cars and hockey folders. all shots in those were taken with this lense. __________________ Mike Pics of my rig HERE Case:Lian Li with Swiftek apogee watercooling CPU: Intel Q6600 (2.4 GHz) Video: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTX BFG OC Edition. LG 23" 1080HD and Sharp 19" RAM/Storage:4GB Kingston Hyper X DDR2/320GB(7,200RPM) an 160GB(10,000 RPM) internals, and 320GB External Sound Card: Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatality OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) M-B-Photos Winner of Photo Tournaments: Automobiles and Birds Last edited by MBGraphics; 07-16-2008 at 08:10 PM.

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