canon macros - ef-s 60 or ef-100

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

07/31/2005 02:39:58 PM · #26

haha i saw that link before. thanks though.

joezl?

gaurawa

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

07/31/2005 02:44:01 PM · #27

Originally posted by reemas:

pawdrix, joezl thanks for the info. and i should have been more clear. i wanted to see photos of the ACTUAL LENS w/hood attached - not images taken by the lens.

if someone could post some fo those it would be super helpful!

Sameer, photos won't help you much. Go to a local store and use them on your camera and you will get the feel. I have the Canon 100mm and I bought the hood for it and I would recommend getting the hood.

07/31/2005 02:59:32 PM · #28

i will do that today. i'm in long beach, ca and the only store i know of is calumet. hopefully they let me try their stuff and they have enough lenes for me to try.

anything i should do in store with the lenses? like specific test shots? i plan on shooting the same thing over and over with the lens so i can go home and compare

jseyerle

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

07/31/2005 03:14:06 PM · #29

think my mind is made up.
Canon 100mm Macro is on order.
Should I get the Macro Ring as well or is this only useful when you are really up close?

07/31/2005 03:17:12 PM · #30

damn theyre closed today.

i'm thinking about the following:
Canon 100 Macro USM
Canon EF-S 60 Macro
Sigma 105 Macro
Sigma 150 Macro

kyebosh

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

07/31/2005 03:26:27 PM · #31

If you buy the non USM canon 100mm, you don't need a hood because the front element detracts inside of the body of the lens more than an inch when focusing close.

07/31/2005 03:28:32 PM · #32

i would only get the one with USM if i went that route. but thats a good tip. thanks kyebosh

07/31/2005 03:33:42 PM · #33

any reviews or comments on the sigma 150? sharpness?

kyebosh

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

07/31/2005 03:33:57 PM · #34

Originally posted by reemas:

i would only get the one with USM if i went that route. but thats a good tip. thanks kyebosh

I bought the non USM and I never use the AF so it doesn't matter. For Macro work you almost never use AF anyway. Also I found that the AF at "normal" distances was not terribly slow. Also it was significantly cheaper than the new USM version, and from what I understand, possibly sharper.

kyebosh