 Jaclyn Klassen |
Macro lens I am looking to invest in a good macro lens and I am not sure what to get. So if any of you have any suggestions that would be great! My price range would be, at the highest in the $200 range. Thanks for all the help!
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Ben F |
Hi jackie.. You might want to try telling everyone what camera you have... some lenses fit on some cameras and not others.. And I suspect for that type of price range you might have to look at second hand..
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doug Nelson |
For considerably less than $200, you could get a 50mm f3.5 macro lens, a 25mm extension tube and a manual focus film camera. You could add a 90 or 100mm if you really get into macro. I suggest the Canon FD 50mm f3.5 macro, their 25 FD-U tube and a Canon TX or TLb body. Should you go this route, email me about battery options for this oldie.
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robert G. Fately |
Jackie, if I may offer a thought before you buy: First, you should understand the differences between macro lenses of various focal lengths. The longer the focal length, the greter the working distance you'll have. That is, with a 50MM macro you may need to be 5 inches from the stamp or flower (or whatever) to get a 1:1 reproduction (that is, to get the 1/2" diameter subject to project as a 1/2" diameter circle on the fiom or chip). WIth a 200MM macro, you can get the same 1:1 reproduction ration from perhaps 18" away. For flowers and stamps this might not be important, but with icky bugs and spiders perhaps it is. Just thought you ought to know. Also, while outstanding macro lenses can go for upwards of $1000, if you're just starting with clost-up work you could consider a so-called close-up lens. This is actually a clear filter-like attachment for your regular lens that has a diopter power which enables you to get much closer to the subject. Or an extension tube between the lens and camera body, which can do the same thing. If your current lens is pretty good, either of these can be a less costly alternative to a full-blown macro lens. Okay, two thoughts...
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