I want one lens for crop general and macro use

Hi
I sent all my canon lenses for sell L and non L with all the macro lenses
and now I'm using the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 non VC for general use
it's one of the best lenses for the crop
but I need to shoot macro photos and this lens didn't helps for macro photos
is there one lens like this focal lenght and over to use it for general use and macro at the same time ?
I don't want two lenses just one
I will use it for family photos indoors and for macro photos
from 17mm to ........ what ever be
Thanks

what a good day for me without too many lenses in the bag
just one lens

There are no macro zooms.
The nearest you'll get is the EF-S 60/2.8 macro.

Of course, if you don't need 1:1 macro, there are some zoom options that will get you about 1:3. Without checking, the 18-55 IS (STM), and Sigma 17-70 come to mind. There is also the new 24-70/4 IS.

try extension tubes. I have a set for incidental use, and they work fine.

I have never seen a standard zoon bear the macro symbol. The Tamron 70-300 does a macro 1:2 but thats not much good as a carry around lens. #

I to have that tamron you use, and it does focus quite close. I bought a set of close up filters for it and though it will never match a macro lens, they are not bad

thanks a lot
I have the canon extention tube 25 but the Tamron not sharp for small tiny things like the macro lenses
it's sharp for portraits
seems to me that i have to get a used 18-55mm lens and use it reversed for macro
the money is not a problem for me
i like a small bag for one body and one lens with a flash
that's why I sent all my lenses for sell
Thanks again

i saw this macro photo on Flickr with the 600D and a reversed lens 18-55

here

The new Canon 24-70mm f/4.0L IS. But it is f/4.0 and macro is at 70mm (or that is where you have to enter the macro mode) 0.7X life-size. It is also not cheap.

I've never used it, but it may fit what you want - if you are willing to start at 24mm and only have f/4.0. It is the closest I would think to your requirements. For family inside chances are you will want flash. (But) I would think there are times with the f/2.8 you still want flash - I do.

Also - I've heard that it has a very close working distance in macro mode.

Thanks Jim

Canon's 50mm F2 compact macro ,not really a macro, not really fast.. But sharp and very usefull..

Thanks Bas
it's hard to me to go for the 50mm f/2.5 compact macro
after using all these macro lenses
Canon 60 f/2.8
Canon 100 f/2.8 non L
Canon 100 f/2.8L
Canon MP-E 65 f/2.8 macro

The sigma 17-70 OS is a great general use zoom that has a close focusing distance (juat under 9") and does max reproduction of 1:2.8. While not a true 1:1 macro lens it is better then the 1:4.5 that the tamron does. Though you sacrifice the constant f2.8 of the tamron and the 17-70 is f2.8-4.

If you want a one lens "solution" then it's a great option. Though for macro shots I beleive a dedicated macro lens is better. The canon 60mm macro is a great macro lens for crop cameras.

moltengold wrote in post #16657613
Thanks Bas
it's hard to me to go for the 50mm f/2.5 compact macro
after using all these macro lenses
Canon 60 f/2.8
Canon 100 f/2.8 non L
Canon 100 f/2.8L
Canon MP-E 65 f/2.8 macro

haha for sure. But you wanted macro AND general use.. The 4 you mentioned are great macro lenses but not so much general use. The other option would be a Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro ..

moltengold wrote in post #16657613
Thanks Bas
it's hard to me to go for the 50mm f/2.5 compact macro
after using all these macro lenses
Canon 60 f/2.8
Canon 100 f/2.8 non L
Canon 100 f/2.8L
Canon MP-E 65 f/2.8 macro

well then maybe you shouldn't have decided to sell them...if you're after a one lens solution, you're going to have to accept the fact that you can't get the macro shots you were able to before

as for zooms, sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4.5 offers i believe 1:2 magnification...if you need more than that the 24-70f4IS is your next best shot

Thanks
is there a thread in this forum for the new 24-70 f/4 IS ?
I made a search and didn't find it
and I will see the sigma 17-70 thread and the sigma 50 f/2.8 too