canon lens choice

[mrfishy]

hi folk
i have a canon 350d camera and need advice on lens choice
my standard 18/55 and 35/105 lenses are fine for normal stuff but i want a close up lens to use on my tank
i look on ebay and store web sites but don't understand the techie stuff :confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:
any help would be great
cheers
drew

[Paul Burton]

If you want an inexpensive solution but at the sacrifice of a bit of clarity in your macro mages, I cant recommend a reverse lens adapter enough - for a few quid you can get really really close.


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[mrfishy]

thanks paul will look into that
drew

[Nath]

Or a set of extension rings. Kenko/Jessops etc make reasonable ones.

Other than that you're looking at a dedicated Macro lens. So either Canon, Tamron or Sigma.

Ultimately the dedicated lens will obviously be a greater outlay, but you get what you pay for.

[MrFish]

Hi mrfishy, are we related :D

Reversing rings and extension tubes are excellent in the right conditions and I consider them one of my options rather than an alternative, they do take a bit of practice to use correctly though but thats part of the fun.

For a macro lens I use a Tamron 90mm, but if you have the extra cash get the Canon 100mm, or if you are really keen and have the budget get an MPE-65.

[Sye Davies]

100mm canon macro is the mutts for me and can be bought off fleabay for a very reasonable price.

[~Tony~]

I have the Canon f2.8 100mm Macro and it is excellent

[Frogfone]

if you go the ext tube/reversing ring route i would get a canon 50mm F1.8 lens to use with them. It has a fast aperture and is pin sharp. all for a bargain £60.

If you get a macro lens the canon 100mm is well worth the extra.


Roddy

[mrfishy]

thanks for the advice guy's
you never know mrfish :laugh::laugh::laugh:

cheers
drew

[Lost Boys]

I have the Canon f2.8 100mm Macro and it is excellent

Mine has been shipped out today so looking forward to getting it tomorrow,

Heard good things about this from Mr.Scoob.

:thumbsup: