What Macro lenses are you guys using for detail shots. IE: Ring, cake, glasses etc...

[turbodude]

Im wanting to purchase a good macro lens under 300 for ring shots and accent details etc... which are you guys using, thought of purchasing the 50 2.8 macro for its 1:1.

[Bill Pham]

i think you will need a life size converter for that lens. i would get the 60 or the 100 macro. they are true 1 to 1. the one you listed is on 1 to 2.

hope that help.

Bill

this is the converter you'll need for the 50
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12311-USA/Canon_2818A004_Life_Size_Converter_EF.html

[Andrushka]

you might have to look into Sigma macros if you really have to have 1:1 for under $300

[turbodude]

teh sigma 50 2.8 macro, i should have specifed.

[Bill Pham]

teh sigma 50 2.8 macro, i should have specifed.

oh now that's a different story all together then :lol::lol:. i still say get a canon.

Bill

[midnight_rider]

300 Maybe a used 60mm canon macro.
Here is a link that may help you choose though you may have to save up a little more I would recommend the 100 2.8

And yes the Canon 50 is not a true macro and must have a life size converter to obtain 1:1. http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=160960

[shima]

I use the Canon 100mm f2.8 macro for my details.

[cwphoto]

I use tubes on a 50/1.2 or a 24-70/2.8 most times. Sometimes take a 180/3.5.

[Mike30D]

EF 100mm f2.8

[yuriyo923]

I had used SIgma 105mm 2.8 macro... nice lens

[form]

Haven't used a macro lens in forever, and never for wedding work. Someday I'll probably get some kenko tubes.

[S-S]

kenko EF tubes + 50mm f/1.8
NO complaints... totally satisfied

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2865240384_c1d2de20e5_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2076/2216025896_d7e69c50c8_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2008/2216026198_24d04645df_o.jpg

[angryhampster]

Sigma's 50 macro is perfectly suited for wedding detail shots. However, I've used a standard Canon 50mm with extension tubes at other celebrations and gotten great results.

[turbodude]

Sigma's 50 macro is perfectly suited for wedding detail shots. However, I've used a standard Canon 50mm with extension tubes at other celebrations and gotten great results.


i wanted to buy a 50 1.4 and the sigma 50 macro. but if you say i could get away with just the 50 and some tubes ill go for it. I just have never used tubes.

[S-S]

tubes are super easy to use. you just attach one (or more if you want really high magnification) between the lens & the body and then use the lens as normal, remembering to get really close to the subject and prolly manual focus will be easier (assuming you get EF tubes and not full manual, which suck with electronic lenses). my set cost less than $100 including shipping to NZ, and now i will never need another macro setup for the photography i do.

[angryhampster]

i wanted to buy a 50 1.4 and the sigma 50 macro. but if you say i could get away with just the 50 and some tubes ill go for it. I just have never used tubes.


Yep they work great. I don't have any shots available with tubes + 50 f/1.4, but here's some I shot with the f/1.8 mkII and tubes:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/angryhampster/artistic/pencil.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/angryhampster/artistic/watchsmall2.jpg


Those were just in my crap light box that I made a couple years ago. I just realized that I don't have any from the 50th anniversary celebration I shot a couple years ago. They're on my other computer, on the other side of the planet. :( I use the Kenko Pro tubes by the way.

[brian_jackson]

Another vote for the Kenko tubes. use then mostly with the 50 f/1.4 and 85 f/1.8, but they do get called upon with the 70-200 every now and then.

[midnight_rider]

Another vote for the Kenko tubes. use then mostly with the 50 f/1.4 and 85 f/1.8, but they do get called upon with the 70-200 every now and then.

What type of magnification do you get with the 50 or the 85with a set of tubes? What is the working distance like? Thanks

[turbodude]

i ordered a set of kenko tubes with both a 50 1.8 and 50 1.4. im gonna do a comparo of the two 50s on my blog

[Zansho]

I have a sigma 105mm 2.8 macro lens with a canon macro tube to go with it. I'll post some examples when I get a chance.

[rage_rman]

Taken with my EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact-Macro.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/ragerman/NEW/rmeidaImage-9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/ragerman/NEW/rmeidaImage-11.jpg