Looking to a macro lens.......

Will the Canon Ef-s 60 2.8 Macro Usm lens work great for me to do very very close shots for detail? In other works if I were within 1"-2" of my subject like a projectile from a gun would this lens work great with my T2i to pick up the rifling of the bullet?

Thank you-

mtsheron wrote in post #15594979
Will the Canon Ef-s 60 2.8 Macro Usm lens work great for me to do very very close shots for detail? In other works if I were within 1"-2" of my subject like a projectile from a gun would this lens work great with my T2i to pick up the rifling of the bullet?

Thank you-

The closest focusing distance with that lens is about 7" (that's from film plane so it'll be a little less from the front of the lens itself) so you may need to use an extension tube or two to get even closer. But if you're trying to capture a flying bullet from an inch or two away, you'd better make damn sure your aim is very accurate lest you end up hitting the lens and shattering it to pieces.

mtsheron wrote in post #15594979
In other works if I were within 1"-2" of my subject like a projectile from a gun would this lens work great with my T2i to pick up the rifling of the bullet?

Thank you-

good luck with that one

Not trying to photograph a firing gun but rather the recovered projectile. Sorry, I should have clarified that.

mtsheron wrote in post #15595034
Not trying to photograph a firing gun but rather the recovered projectile. Sorry, I should have clarified that.

In that case, it shouldn't be a problem. But you may need an extension tube to get really close to the bullet.

On a t2i (or any of the APS-C sensor bodies), at the closest focus of the EF-S60mm the physical field of view is the same as the size of the sensor, which is 22mmx15mm. So you can get all the way up to showing just 22mm of the bullet's length. I don't know much about bullet rifling, so hopefully you'll be able to judge whether that is close enough. My guess would be that it is.

Decided to get the R15 macro ring to reverse the 18-55 for now since I don't shoot alot of macro for now. For $6.40 shipped I will not be out alot if it is not as good. But from of the pics. I have seen taken doing the reversal method it is rather great for the price.

Thanks to all who responded.

mtsheron wrote in post #15597749
Decided to get the R15 macro ring to reverse the 18-55 for now since I don't shoot alot of macro for now. For $6.40 shipped I will not be out alot if it is not as good. But from of the pics. I have seen taken doing the reversal method it is rather great for the price.

Thanks to all who responded.

reversing rings work but sometimes they can get stuck on the mount - so proceed with caution !