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05/10/2011 07:48:29 AM · #1 |
hi brothers and sisters,,,,, i getting closer to the ground so
on my list is macro-lens,,,, dont really know much about that,, but
saw this one "Sigma 50/2,8 EX DG MACRO" ,,,, on netonnet.no
so question of the day is; is this one good or bad ?
ps, my kidney is gone ,,,,and now i have Canon rebel xti,,,
and that feeeeeeling is great,,,,,,, |
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05/10/2011 07:56:18 AM · #2 |
| From what I have read on Macro lenses (I'm also looking to buy one eventually) is that people often much prefer a longer focal length. 90 or 100mm is great, and 135 is even better. That gives you more distance from your subject while being able to fill the frame. For third party macro lenses, I have heard a lot of good reviews of the Tamron 90mm macro lens. |
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05/10/2011 09:39:04 AM · #3 |
on a side note, you might want to consider calling comma-holics
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05/10/2011 01:41:31 PM · #4 |
Yeah I can see the appeal to a macro but after playing with the 100L macro I would go longer then shorter but depends what your into shooting.
Don't know that lens and am ban from looking at the B&H site for the rest of the year and maybe next year as waiting on the brown truck today for a 135f2.... god the day is so long with that status "out for delivery" just sitting there looking at you :-(. |
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05/10/2011 04:05:14 PM · #5 |
| Ditto on the longer focal length. I've got the Sigma 150 2.8 and like that. Many subjects won't let you get that close and the additional working distance is great. It also inevitably costs more, too.... |
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05/10/2011 04:23:21 PM · #6 |
I have used Sigma 105mm Macro, Tamron 90mm and Nikon 105mm Micro. I have never been tempted to go shorter as it helps to move a little further back from the subject at times. Most of these lenses will also double as great portrait lenses.
Be aware that these lenses when use for macro tend towards shorter DOF, a tip is to switch your camera to continuous focus or AI Servo so once you have the subject in focus, it will stay there when the wind blows or insect decides to move!
Whatever you decide on, try to borrow or test the lens before you buy. I used the Tamron on Pentax on it was superb, but on a Nikon it just didn't work, hence the Nikon 105mm.
Good luck:)) |
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05/10/2011 04:27:52 PM · #7 |
hoho yyeeeeee,,,,,,,,,
lol,,, comma-holic,,,, well yes but im getting much better,,,,
don´t really know what i want,,,, but i like to just sit on the same spot and take photos,,,,
looking into the grass and dirt,,, its a wonderful world down there,,,,,,,,,,,,
but i will go for 100mm,,,,,,, thank you for the answer,,,, i feeel the looove !!!!
Biggi ,,,,,holic,,,,,;)) |
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