Would i benefit from a macro lens?

[Aweitzel]

Ive been taking alot of close up with my 55-250, and i feel doing a pretty good job at it.
Based on the two image i posted (more on my smugmug)
Do you think id benefit from a real macro lens. Or would i just be wasting my money and get frustrated and bad shots?
Im more then willing to learn new equipment.
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[LordV]

Ive been taking alot of close up with my 55-250, and i feel doing a pretty good job at it.
Based on the two image i posted (more on my smugmug)
Do you think id benefit from a real macro lens. Or would i just be wasting my money and get frustrated and bad shots?
Im more then willing to learn new equipment.




My rule with equipment buying is only do it if you are seriously limited or hampered by what you have already. So are there shots where you can't get close enough or they are not sharp enough ?
If so then a macro lens would help, if not then don't bother.
Brian v.

[Aweitzel]

Its the closer part.
I Find i compose my shot, try and focus and have to keep stepping in order to get focus.
By then im at full zoom, standing far away from my subject, and the subject just becomes a close up shot. then of course wind comes into play the shaking of the subject, im hand held so hand shake is there.
its also my ability, i ask myself all the time am i good enough to warrant spending the money or should i keep practicing with the lens i have... Thats why i asked and include images.

[John_B]

Aweitzel,
I personally believe you would benefit!

A true macro lens like the Canon 100mm f/2.8 gives great sharp results and true macro 1:1 life size. With macro photography you will learn that it is best (and sometimes the only way) to focus by moving the camera and lens. But unlike your zooms a small subject can fill more of the picture and still be sharp. As a bonus it can also be used as a regular telephoto lens and give great results.

I suggest you get one (if you can afford it), if you are not satisfied with it you can always sell it. Canon prime lenses hold there resale value pretty high but hopefully you will truly enjoy it ;)

[Aweitzel]

I actually had the the canon 100mm macro in bin ready to buy, and as i was getting my credit card. I got a knock me on my a$$, bang my head against the wall, cuss to the moon,on my knees crying tooth pain.Had to take a tylenol 3 and a Motrin 600mg to easy the pain and 1000 bucks of dental work later. No lens. So at the time i could afford it. then i got to thinking, personal health or lens. Would my images and ability benefit from the next step. I should look for a place around my area that rents them...