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05/15/2010 01:53:14 PM · #1 |
I'd like to have a decent macro lens for my 40D, but I'm reluctant to spend nearly $600 for something that I have no experience with. (In other words I'm not sure that I have $600 worth of skill at this point.)
So at this point I would settle for a decent lens at a reasonable price, as opposed to a great lens at a premium price. |
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05/15/2010 01:59:22 PM · #2 |
| The EFS 60mm is tack sharp and not too badly priced. Click here for the DPReview.com review |
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05/15/2010 02:06:51 PM · #3 |
Buy a used 100 mm macro; very nice lenses. They are around $400 used.
The inexpensive option is to buy close up lens that screw on like a filter. They are in the $20-30 range. I have a set that my wife used for a while and the results were actually pretty good. |
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05/15/2010 03:13:20 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by rocket:
The EFS 60mm is tack sharp and not too badly priced. Click here for the DPReview.com review |
Second that. Wonderful lens. Much lighter and more compact than the 100mmm, excellent walkaround macro. You can't go wrong with it.
R.
ETA:
B&H have it for $422.00 with $30.00 instant savings, bringing it to $392.00. An attractive price. Canon 60mm f/2.8 EF-S Macro Lens
Message edited by author 2010-05-15 15:17:20.
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05/15/2010 03:44:21 PM · #5 |
I'll keep both the 60 and 100 in mind for the future. I'm not ready to add a true macro lens yet, but I suspect if I had one I would probably shoot more of that sort of thing. I just ordered the Canon 55-250 IS. For $200 I don't think I can go wrong with it. Hoping to have it in time for an airshow next weekend.
Message edited by author 2010-05-15 15:45:15. |
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05/15/2010 04:19:28 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
I'll keep both the 60 and 100 in mind for the future. I'm not ready to add a true macro lens yet, but I suspect if I had one I would probably shoot more of that sort of thing. I just ordered the Canon 55-250 IS. For $200 I don't think I can go wrong with it. Hoping to have it in time for an airshow next weekend. |
You definitely can't go wrong with that. I think its an amazing lens considering how cheap it is. Although, I got it for 150$ ;-) |
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05/15/2010 05:34:05 PM · #7 |
You can always get a nicely broken Sigma 24-70 f/3.5-5.6 and rework it a bit...
Bad part- No AF / Bad edge focus / razor thin DOF / no aperture control / ....
Good bit- Really does work, gives ~ 5x mag (size on sensor), looks damn cool.. :) |
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