The Camera Thread

[is300zx]

this is what im talkin bout... lenses... setups thats what i wanted to hear more about.

whos got some suggestions for me? Im buy a new lens soon... got about 250-300 bucks to spend... all i have right now is the standard 18-55 on my canon 400D... but i dont know alot bout lenses.

I do a lot of macro shots so i definitly want something with a short minimum focus length... but i also wanna have a bit of leeway for if i wanna zoom in on somethin...

You probably would have to shop used to find a macro lens in that price range. Real macro lens are only found in a single focal length which means no zooms. For big tanks like you have you might want to look at macro lenses in the 90-100mm focal length range. I hear the Tamron 90mm is a pretty good lens and you should be able to find one in a canon mount. You should also be able to find a canon macro lens near the same range but probably for more money. Go to www.photozone.de for lens reviews.

 

[tunerX]

Nikon D200 (10.2 MP), Aperture Software, IMac, and HP photosmart 8700.

All four are setup with the same sRGB filters so what you actually take a pic of is what you are editing in the software, viewing on the display, and eventually printing or converting for web or digital delivery.

 

[redtailfool]

Im sort of late to this thread...so what does a newbie ( like me ) have to do to take good looking macro shots without breaking the bank ?


Im looking to get a Canon EOS 350D .... any lens recommendation for macros and one for general use ?

 

[Aquamojo]

Check out B&H Photo on line. By far the best prices on lens. They also sell used. If you look at Tamron or Vivitar you should get a break on the price.

 

[Red Devil]

Thank you for bringing up this thread again..just what i was looking for!!!

 

[redtailfool]

Check out B&H Photo on line. By far the best prices on lens. They also sell used. If you look at Tamron or Vivitar you should get a break on the price.

Thanks ! My friend also recommends that place. Its also local to me so ill check it out. I am such a noob at this stage though..i need to do more research on what to get. I am leaning towards a Rebel XT for the body.. .great rep and good sale on amazon.

 

[hurricane_redbone]

y dont u get a canon eos 400d... its not much more expensive but wayyyy better

 

[akskirmish]

y dont u get a canon eos 400d... its not much more expensive but wayyyy better

True that-
Same thing I use also...

 

[akskirmish]

Im sort of late to this thread...so what does a newbie ( like me ) have to do to take good looking macro shots without breaking the bank ?


Im looking to get a Canon EOS 350D .... any lens recommendation for macros and one for general use ?

I got the canon f2.8 100mm macro lense-I couldn't be happier with the results of this lense....

General use-Dont know how much you want to get into photography-But nothing compares to an L series lense from canon.....I bought many lenses over the last few months to only find out I have wasted a ton of money----Just get a nice general lense in a l series and one wont go wrong-They are pricey though-But my new 70 to 200 f2.8L will be the only other lense on my camera-Besides the macro...

Now I got a ton of gear to sell.....

 

[akskirmish]

You probably would have to shop used to find a macro lens in that price range. Real macro lens are only found in a single focal length which means no zooms. For big tanks like you have you might want to look at macro lenses in the 90-100mm focal length range. I hear the Tamron 90mm is a pretty good lens and you should be able to find one in a canon mount. You should also be able to find a canon macro lens near the same range but probably for more money. Go to www.photozone.de for lens reviews.

B&H got the 100mm f2.8 macro for just over the $300 mark....Can find them used there from time to time in the $250 to $300 range depending on care/condition of the lense.....