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01/10/2006 06:36:01 PM · #1 |
| I'm looking to buy a macro lens for my Canon EOS 20D. I really don't have any idea of what to get. Any suggestions? |
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01/10/2006 06:44:37 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by cfischl:
I'm looking to buy a macro lens for my Canon EOS 20D. I really don't have any idea of what to get. Any suggestions? |
If you don't have any idea of what your after replies may be a little off subject!
I have the canon 100mm f/2.8 and at that FL you'd be hard pushed to beat it! (the sigma 105mm f/2.8 is top notch as well).
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01/10/2006 06:49:45 PM · #3 |
| Me too, I have the 100mm f2.8 macro. great glass. |
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01/10/2006 06:51:28 PM · #4 |
I have the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 and love it. With the crop factor it is a 96mm lense. Actual 1:1 focus. Tack sharp. Very nice lense to work with.
I suggest you go to the equipment tab, select lenses and then view the pics of the various macro lenses Canon has that people here have entered shots taken with them. That might help your decision.
100 mm f/2.8 shots
60 mm f/2.8 shots
There are a few others on the list that are specified as macro...
Message edited by author 2006-01-10 18:54:31. |
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01/10/2006 06:51:49 PM · #5 |
| What did you pay for that lens, the Canon 100mm f/2.8? |
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01/10/2006 06:57:39 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by cfischl:
What did you pay for that lens, the Canon 100mm f/2.8? |
I think I paid £300 for mine (UK bods have it hard).
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01/10/2006 07:15:39 PM · #7 |
| I have the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Macro EX DG. Haven't played around too much with it but it looks to be wonderfully sharp and useful as a portrait lens as well. Costs a lot less than the top quality Canon lenses. |
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01/10/2006 07:17:55 PM · #8 |
| the most common options are the 2 canon 100mm macros the USM and the non-USM (used only). The sigma 105mm has a great reputation (so do the 50mm and 150mm). The 60mm EF-S is an option but is not upgradable outside of a 1.6x camera. The Tamron 90mm is another great choice. |
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01/10/2006 07:42:57 PM · #9 |
I have a very gently used Sigma 105 f2.8 Macro in EF mount that I'm selling. PM me if you are interested.
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01/10/2006 08:42:22 PM · #10 |
Photozone.de and Luminous Landscape (I think) tested a Canon 100mm and a Tamron 90mm macros and both conclude that the Tamron maybe a tad sharper.
Popular Photography recently tested a new Tokina 100mm ATX Pro D macro and state they wonder who'd pay more for a Nikon or a Canon. And they are cheaper.
When I get a macro lens, I think I'm gonna get the Tokina.
Good luck.
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