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11/09/2005 06:56:36 AM · #1 |
| What lens for Canon 350 camera would be similar,as good or better in anyones experience or opinion? Thanks for your time in advance. |
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11/09/2005 08:34:42 AM · #2 |
| I don't know about better, especially since the Nikkor Af 105 2.8 mis considered one of the best macro lenses ever made, but canon sells a 100mm f2.8 macro and sigma sells a 105mm f2.8 ex macro AF also. Both have simular range and magnification ratios. I would also consider the new sigma 150mm f2.8 EX APO MACRO HSM. It has recieved great reviews, gives you slightly more working distance (if desired), and has a built in tripod collar which comes in quite handy with macro, IMHO. |
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11/10/2005 06:32:44 AM · #3 |
| Thanks for the info hyper - greatly appreciated! |
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11/10/2005 07:43:54 AM · #4 |
Tamron also offers a 90mm macro that is well rated.
IMO the canon 100/2.8 Macro USM is the way to go, for the following reasons:
- Internal focusing
- Build quality; it's near "L" build.
- Full-time manual focusing (no hokey 2-step switching btwen manual/AF
- Dual-range focus (limiter switch) for when using as a normal 100mm lens
- Forward compatibility; the Sigmas will at some point need to be rechipped to work with future cameras, since Sigma reverse engineers the interface and Canon regularly tweaks it. Some older lenses cannot be rechipped anymore.
The Canon 100/2.8 is truly one of the great primes in Canon's lineup, you could not go wrong there. The only downside to the 100/2.8 is that it does not come with a hood, and the hood is $40.
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11/10/2005 07:53:11 AM · #5 |
At our business our photographers are either Canon or Nikon. ALMOST all of them either have the Nikkor Af 105 2.8 or the Canon 100mm f2.8 macro. We have all kinds of great arguments!
Both are excellent but I agree that the Sigma macros are excellent values even though I have not had personal experience with them I have seen photos from them and are quite good.
FYI...I went with the Nikon 85mm PC lens instead of the Nikon 105 micro. You might think about a PC (Perspective Control Lens). With tilt and shift capabilities you can open up a whole world of photo ops and still get the qualities of that particular length of lens. I shoot portraits, macro, landscapes, architecture, products with my 85 mm and BTW..the Perspective Control lenses from a manufacturer like Canon or Nikon are usually their best optical lenses as well (because the nature of the work they do and the scrutiny the lens gets).
The only drawback is my lens is manual only (but it sure feels cool to go back to all manual operation, feel like I am actually taking a photograph! :-D
Message edited by author 2005-11-10 07:55:31. |
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