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Buying a macro lens

07-16-2009, 05:23 PM	#1
Dreadnok Dread The Dreaded Cuban Offline --> Posts: 1,662 --> Join Date: Mar 2009	Buying a macro lens So I am in the market for a macro lens. I have a canon dslr eos rebel, it does not have a macro setting so i need a lens. Can anyone be of some help, I just want a macro lens that will shoot toys and joes and stuff. i get really confused with all the 28-80mm and 25-300mm. What do I need? I found an 35-80mm canon lens w/ lens cover. shoots macro at .4m/1.3ft for 75 bucks is that good? I dont know any help would be much appreciated! thanks! dreadnok dread __________________ "All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth. " Friedrich Nietzsche

07-16-2009, 11:53 PM	#2
rnrhero I'm Really Cool. Offline --> Posts: 1,162 --> Join Date: Apr 2005	Im in the same boat as you. I have a decent Nikon from about 5 years ago that can use upgraded lens but don't really know which ones are good for Close ups of Joes.

07-17-2009, 09:43 AM	#3
vader9900 To old to play with toys! Offline --> Posts: 5,962 --> Join Date: Oct 2007	Instead of spending $ on a lens, try a set of macro extention tubes. I sold my wife's old Nikon set this morning on ebay. They will cost about $100 for a good set. __________________ "It ain't about how hard you hit, but how hard you can get hit, how much you can take and keep moving forward - thats how winning is done!" Rocky Balboa

07-17-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by vader9900

Instead of spending $ on a lens, try a set of macro extention tubes. I sold my wife's old Nikon set this morning on ebay. They will cost about $100 for a good set.

thanks vader I am actually getting one of those and a couple of lenses from my brother in law. I asked him too and he uses nikon now and has old slr stuff for canon. I'll let you know my finding on here rnrhero he's sending me a macro 25-80 and a zoom lens and an extention tube. Ill let you know what I find out when try em all out! cheer

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08-15-2009, 08:50 PM	#5
Dreadnok Dread The Dreaded Cuban Offline --> Posts: 1,662 --> Join Date: Mar 2009	Okay so I finally got a macro lens. It was free from my brother in law! Its a 50-80 1.4f I thought I wouldn't notice the difference but wow! The close up features are great. The only problem is I have to change lenses when I want to take wider shots and the lens won't work unless you have alot of proper light. I also got some lens attachers and am using the 58mm on the macro lens as well. I posted a picture of an old shot taken over again with the macro to show the difference in detail. I still haven't used it in my light box thats the next task at hand! I will keep updating this and maybe add some pics so people can see the difference. cheers Dreadnok Dread __________________ "All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth. " Friedrich Nietzsche