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06/16/2004 11:51:08 AM · #1 |
Just wondering if anyone has used this lens before and how they liked it. I'm thinking I might purchase this to see how it goes then maybe move up to a more serious macro lens later on.
Any thoughts or suggestions are welcomed.
Thanks.
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06/16/2004 11:54:42 AM · #2 |
I have it, it's great :) Shots I've taken with it include:
See this thread for more examples with reversing other lenses and using it as a general purpose lens: //www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=99114
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06/16/2004 11:56:36 AM · #3 |
i have it. I also have the optional converter for it that doubles the magnification. i think it's a great lens. super sharp. doubles as a regular 50mm.
Obligatory Sample Shot
More Insects with the 50mm
My Test Gallery for this lens, showing magnification and DOF.
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06/16/2004 12:03:40 PM · #4 |
I haven't used it for macro, but I shot all of these band photos with it:
Jijjy Band |
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06/16/2004 03:37:24 PM · #5 |
Do you have a 50mm lens currently? If so, I recommend buying some extension tubes and using those with your current 50mm lens. If you want to move up to a serious macro lens, I'd suggest the 100mm range (Canon 100, Sigma 105, Tamron 90). Once you buy the 50/2.5 and the "life size converter" you've spent as much as the Canon 100/2.8 Macro USM.
Of the available "100mm class" lenses, I recommend the Canon, it's the most flexible of the three, having the best focusing system. It makes a fantastic portrait and short telephoto lens.
In any case, extension tubes are a good investment. The Kenko set is a particularly good value.
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06/16/2004 04:20:38 PM · #6 |
This is my all time favorite macro lens and I own every one Canon makes. Very sharp, very nice working distance on a 1.6x crop body, works well with tubes if you need more mag, and it̢۪s small and light enough to always have with you. The price is not too bad either.
Here̢۪s a shot from mine.
//www.pbase.com/image/22054023
I also have used it for a couple of my challenge entries which might be worth checking out.
Greg
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06/16/2004 04:56:25 PM · #7 |
greg, what lens did u use for this shot?
//www.pbase.com/image/22592852
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06/16/2004 05:01:30 PM · #8 |
I used the EF 85mm f/1.8 USM with a reversed FD 50mm f/1.4 (held by hand, no coupling ring) and a 420EX flash.
Greg
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06/16/2004 08:08:53 PM · #9 |
| Does anyone have a 50mm Macro or a 100mm 2.8 for sale |
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06/16/2004 08:41:05 PM · #10 |
Here is one of my recent photos taken with the 50mm macro:
//www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=84167
Sorry, but I can never remember how to arrange the code to include the thumbnail and I'm too lazy to open a second browser window. :) I have others that I will post soon. They are all test shots taken the night I got my lens. I must say that the 50mm is N-O-I-S-Y while it focuses. I might sell it just for the USM setup in the 100mm.
PS: That was taken handheld with all "natural" fluorescent lighting in the kitchen. No flash.
And here's another pic:
//www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=84172
Message edited by author 2004-06-16 21:08:59.
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