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Oct 22, 2012 14:21:45 #
Thank you all, it is the feedback I was looking for,macro is the one to upgrade for me,for now lol need to shop around got all winter.Spring is my target.:-)
Oct 23, 2012 03:46:22 #
Also had the 90mm Tamron. Gave it to my son when he started in the hobby. May try to coax it back.... I miss it. Bought the 50mm Canon macro 2.5. Just not the same. Also have the Canon 85mm prime. very sharp lens. the rest is in my profile.
Oct 23, 2012 05:15:49 #
Dun1
Loc: Atlanta, GA
If you fancy macro you might take a look at the 28-135 lens that has a macro setting. If you want a great sharp lens you might want to put the 70-200 2.8 (any version, IS, non IS and there are two versions available. Rule of thumb is your camera body depreciates faster than good quality glass. So once you settle on a camera body you like to use invest in good lenses. I compare a camera body with the purchase of the new car, although in most instances it is not as large and expensive a purchase, once you take the camera out of the box, charge and install the battery and take the first shot, depreciation sets in. So to hedge depreciation invest in good quality lenses
Oct 25, 2012 01:55:16 #
With my 60d I have a Sigma 18-250,24-70f2.8,and 10-20. My walk around is the 18-250.That'll do for now.
Oct 25, 2012 02:10:00 #
Hate to butt in, but everyone is pushing a macro lens.I purchased #1,#2, and#4 magnifying filters to fit my 18-250 Sigma.Cost about $120. Is this as good or should I think about a macro lens?
Oct 25, 2012 10:46:33 #
raysass wrote:
Hate to butt in, but everyone is pushing a macro lens.I purchased #1,#2, and#4 magnifying filters to fit my 18-250 Sigma.Cost about $120. Is this as good or should I think about a macro lens?
Not even close, a total waste of money if you are serious about macro photography. Canon and Nikon make two-element filters that are superior to what you are considering, for about the same price, but even those are not equivalent to a good macro lens. The main difference is that a non-macro lens has a curved focus plane, making it virtually impossible to adequately control depth of field. A true macro lens has a flat focus plane, similar to good enlarging lenses. Borrow or rent a real macro lens and you will see the difference.
Oct 25, 2012 13:08:04 #
Oct 25, 2012 13:24:13 #
louiji wrote:
its a sickness
I shoot anything and everything
its a sickness
I shoot anything and everything
Louiji, you barely have a fever. To be really sick you have to at least be having a heart attack.
I don't see the Canon 500mm f4 mkll on your list. I mean just in case a bird flys by. Take two, then call me in the morning!
Oct 27, 2012 10:27:35 #
wow what a great place to ask for suggestions again ty all as am looking forward on choosing what macro lens is right for me,I keep coming back to my post for updates :-)
Nov 16, 2012 20:05:31 #
well could not wait till spring got the canon 100mm and enjoying it thanks all and now maybe a sigma 150-500mm for distance
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