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02/11/2005 08:18:51 PM · #1 |
Hey guys. While I'm saving up for a Sigma 105mm Macro lens. My wife is going to get me the Canon EF F1.8 50mm lens for a gift. If I purchase a macro reversing ring and a step down ring and connect the F1.8 and the kit 18mm-55mm lens together will I be able to do decent macro work in the mean time? If so, please provide examples of anything you have done similar.
Thanks,
Sean |
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02/11/2005 08:28:58 PM · #2 |
I didn't know you could do that. Why don't you just buy an extention tube. It's a lot cheaper and you will still have metering.
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02/11/2005 08:35:26 PM · #3 |
Thanks nsbca7,
Extension tubes seem like a good option. Can you recommend a particular one. I'm seeing two available at B&H, one is $80 and the other is $129. For those prices I would prefer to continue to save for the Sigma Macro lens that I am planning on purchasing anyway. But, if there are tubes available much cheaper I would love to know where to find them.
Sean |
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02/11/2005 08:46:45 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by seanernet:
Thanks nsbca7,
Extension tubes seem like a good option. Can you recommend a particular one. I'm seeing two available at B&H, one is $80 and the other is $129. For those prices I would prefer to continue to save for the Sigma Macro lens that I am planning on purchasing anyway. But, if there are tubes available much cheaper I would love to know where to find them.
Sean |
There are other places to buy them and you may find them cheaper, but I would stick with the Canon brand. The Canon Extension Tube EF 25 II is the one you want if you want it for macro work. It's an option. I have a macro lens and bought the EF 25 II anyway so that I could do macro from a distance with my telephoto lens. It works pretty good.
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02/11/2005 08:52:00 PM · #5 |
Any particular reason you would suggest sticking with Canon as opposed to Kenko (or another off brand of extender)?
Message edited by author 2005-02-11 20:52:19. |
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02/11/2005 08:57:23 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by richterrell:
Any particular reason you would suggest sticking with Canon as opposed to Kenko (or another off brand of extender)? |
Because he has a Rebel and S lenses don't work with the Kenko.
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02/11/2005 09:06:26 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by nsbca7:
Originally posted by richterrell:
Any particular reason you would suggest sticking with Canon as opposed to Kenko (or another off brand of extender)? |
Because he has a Rebel and S lenses don't work with the Kenko. |
Good point. |
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02/11/2005 09:15:14 PM · #8 |
To directly answer your first question, yes, you could reverse the 50/1.8 on the 18-55 and do macro work that way. You'd find that you would need to use the 18-55 near the 55mm end, but it should work reasonably well. You'll have very high magnification this way, so overall, the extension tube(s) are a good recommendation, since they will give you plenty of flexibility, and they will still be sueful with your 105 when you get it (to achieve greater than 1:1).
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02/11/2005 09:23:31 PM · #9 |
Thanks guys for the quick answers. I think I will go with my initial idea of connecting both lenses until I can afford the Sigma. Then I'll save up for the Canon extension tube to further the magnification. I'm still interested in seeing any sample photos if anyone out there has a macro reversing ring.
Sean |
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