canon 24-70L for macro...

hey guys,

right now i own the canon 100 macro and i do LOVE it WHEN i use it. the problem is that i rarely use it and i don't like having lenses that i don't use (i only keep what i use, i am not a collector). now, i have been doing a lot of portraits lately and i am planning on buying the 24-70L for that purpose as well as just a general walkaround lens. now, i won't have enough money for the 24-70L for a few weeks but if i sell the 100 macro, i can buy it this week. my question is this: owners of the 24-70L, how is this lens for macro shots of larger animals such as snakes, frogs and dragonflies? i know that it is not true macro but i never shoot the really small creatures, i just enjoy shooting random larger bugs and other animals...

also, if you have any macro samples that you took with the 24-70, please post them up.

thanks

Snir

this isn't really a macro sample but this may give you some idea. i'll check later as i think i have some better samples.

ed rader

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thanks Ed, that does help. here is an example of the kind of shots i am talking about:

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i also forgot to mention that i can always get the kenko extention tubes if it will help...

With this combo you will get great results. I use the tubes with my 50 and 70-200 lots.

If you want to do macro, definitely get the extension tubes, also the focal length will be a lot less than the 100mm. I've taken some nice flower shots with this lens, but for macro I put extension tubes on the 70-200L. Get the lens though, it's by far my favorite walk around lens.

Yeah, it works fine for closeup stuff. Very nice.

I've never used it for true macro photography, but casual shots like this come easy to that lens.

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thanks Lensview, that really helps shhowing what i can expect with the lens. i am also planning on getting the 70-200 pretty soon so i guess that i can use that one with the tubes as well if i need a bit more reach..