Zugara Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 Any one suggest a macro lens for a Canon dslr 60D camera please, been looking at the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Quote
ironhide Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 I had a Tamron 70mm - 300mm which was good for a budget lens. Also had a Sigma 10-20mm wide angle which was excellent - I would hill recommend looking st the sigma range for quality vs price Quote
twobears Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 My macro lens is a "Tamron for Nikon" 70-300mm and I've no complaints My camera is a Nikon D3100 rather than a Canon though. Quote
coldel Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 I have this chappie http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0008G2P72/ref=asc_df_B0008G2P728667199 great lens Quote
Zugara Posted July 8, 2012 Author Posted July 8, 2012 I have this chappie http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0008G2P72/ref=asc_df_B0008G2P728667199 great lens Is it a 1:1 or 1:2 lens? What is the min working distance on that lens? Quote
coldel Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 1:1 I think, need to check - again not sure on the official line but have had the lens around 30mm from the subject and got focus Not sure when next meet up is but happy to bring it along if you want to have a play around with it before making a decision? Quote
Zugara Posted July 8, 2012 Author Posted July 8, 2012 1:1 I think, need to check - again not sure on the official line but have had the lens around 30mm from the subject and got focus Not sure when next meet up is but happy to bring it along if you want to have a play around with it before making a decision? If you could, it may save me some cash..... Quote
coldel Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 Yep no problems, good excuse to organise an Owl meet or similar? Here is an example photo I took a few years back when playing around with it. Quote
Zugara Posted July 8, 2012 Author Posted July 8, 2012 Yep, thats what I am after, super fine detail like you have in that pic....very nice Quote
gangzoom Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 You can always do the "reversing" trick. Stick a £50 Canon 50mm on to any zoom lens with a £2 reversing ring....you look a twit, but much cheaper than a dedicated macro lens Quote
rtbiscuit Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 i have the little screw on macro filter lens, actually been really impressed with them, you can use them singular or stack them in a range of combos. Quote
Zugara Posted August 14, 2012 Author Posted August 14, 2012 i have the little screw on macro filter lens, actually been really impressed with them, you can use them singular or stack them in a range of combos. Is that a Dynox lens? Bought a canon macro lens. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted August 14, 2012 Posted August 14, 2012 was these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Polaroid-Macro- ... 005&sr=8-3 Quote
Zugara Posted August 14, 2012 Author Posted August 14, 2012 Ahh, I have used these and found the vignetting quite bad on the larger magnification ones. Quote
DoogyRev Posted August 15, 2012 Posted August 15, 2012 Macro Lens Did you try Costco or Peacocks Paul Quote
BulletMagnet Posted August 15, 2012 Posted August 15, 2012 What would you guys suggest for taking pics with the "fisheye" effect? Budget and full lens options welcome. Quote
Zugara Posted August 15, 2012 Author Posted August 15, 2012 Macro Lens Did you try Costco or Peacocks Paul Jim.......it's Makro for the shop.......Macro for a lens........dumb asss.... Quote
rtbiscuit Posted August 15, 2012 Posted August 15, 2012 Ahh, I have used these and found the vignetting quite bad on the larger magnification ones. i did try them all stacked together and the middle focal point was very small, but for general playing they aren't bad, as i progress i'll probably upgrade to something more substantial. Quote
Zugara Posted August 15, 2012 Author Posted August 15, 2012 What would you guys suggest for taking pics with the "fisheye" effect? Budget and full lens options welcome. What camera do you have? If you shoot in RAW and not JPEG you have much more control over how to process the final image, where you can add what affect you like. However you will need a good photo editing software to do it. Failing that, I am sure you can buy a "screw on" fish eye adaptor for your current lens. Quote
BulletMagnet Posted August 15, 2012 Posted August 15, 2012 What would you guys suggest for taking pics with the "fisheye" effect? Budget and full lens options welcome. What camera do you have? If you shoot in RAW and not JPEG you have much more control over how to process the final image, where you can add what affect you like. However you will need a good photo editing software to do it. Failing that, I am sure you can buy a "screw on" fish eye adaptor for your current lens. Just a entry level Canon 1100D with standard 18 - 55mm lens and a Sigma 70 - 300mm Did get one of them screw on jobs off eBay but it isn't fisheye enough if you get what I mean Quote
Zugara Posted August 15, 2012 Author Posted August 15, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/58mm-0-21x-Fi ... 333wt_1037 What would you guys suggest for taking pics with the "fisheye" effect? Budget and full lens options welcome. What camera do you have? If you shoot in RAW and not JPEG you have much more control over how to process the final image, where you can add what affect you like. However you will need a good photo editing software to do it. Failing that, I am sure you can buy a "screw on" fish eye adaptor for your current lens. Just a entry level Canon 1100D with standard 18 - 55mm lens and a Sigma 70 - 300mm Did get one of them screw on jobs off eBay but it isn't fisheye enough if you get what I mean Quote
Zugara Posted August 17, 2012 Author Posted August 17, 2012 Ah nice, added to watch list I dont know if its the correct size for your lens though! make sure it will fit before buying it.... Quote
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