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09/15/2005 07:08:16 PM · #1 |
Hey there,
I have been thinking about picking up a Canon 50mm 1.8 for indoor portrait work.
I have been looking on a few sites and have seen a few macro lenses around the 50mm mark. Are these lenses likely to be as capable as the 50mm 1.8, or are they only really suitable for macro work?
cheers in advance for any advice guys n gals |
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09/15/2005 07:25:56 PM · #2 |
i use my 105mm macro lens all the time - for all sorts of things.
i opted for a 105mm macro for greater working distance than the 50mm. and then got the 50mm f:1.8 II
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09/15/2005 07:32:24 PM · #3 |
| I have the Canon 100mm 2.8 macro and I have found it works for portraits very well. |
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09/15/2005 09:43:22 PM · #4 |
The Canon 50/2.5 macro is a very good lens. It won't give quite as shallow DoF as the 50/1.8, of course, but not that dramatically different. As a macro lens it only goes to 1:2 magnification, but that can be rectified with the life size converter.
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09/15/2005 11:07:11 PM · #5 |
And Canon has a 60mm f/2.8 that's sharp as a tack and goes to true macro, 1:1. Wonderful lens. Designed specifically for the 1.6 crop sensors though, can't be used on a 1.3 or FF body.
Robt.
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09/15/2005 11:12:16 PM · #6 |
| I know I am jumping in hear, but I have a macro setting on my camera, will I be able to tell a difference if I use a macro lens on the end of my camera, if so what kind of difference?? |
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