Ultimat Macro?

dpastern wrote in post #3406507
100mm f2.8 Macro.

Dave

Found one for 250 euro? Is this a good deal for a used one????:p

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Overkill wrote in post #3413923
Found one for 250 euro? Is this a good deal for a used one????:p

I'm not sure to be honest.

Dave

http://www.macro-images.com/

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AirBrontosaurus wrote in post #3406545
Dave: you know you'd save yourself some time if you just put "Dave" in your signature

Probably, but not a lot, I'm a speed typist, probably hit 80wpm or so. :P Dave takes me like less than a quarter of a second to type!

Dave

http://www.macro-images.com/

dpastern wrote in post #3429094
Probably, but not a lot, I'm a speed typist, probably hit 80wpm or so. :P Dave takes me like less than a quarter of a second to type!

Dave

LOL!

Canon EOS 40D Gripped / 20D Gripped, EF 70-200 2.8L, [COLOR=black]EF 100-400 IS USM L, EF-S 17-55 2.8 IS USM, EF-S 10-22 USM, Sigma 105mm 2.8 EX Macro, Kenko 2XTC DG Kenko 1.4TC DG, Kenko Extension Tubes DG 12-20, Canon Speedlite 580EX, Manfrotto Tripod!

dpastern wrote in post #3429094
Probably, but not a lot, I'm a speed typist, probably hit 80wpm or so. :P Dave takes me like less than a quarter of a second to type!

Dave

Still, with 9002 post that is....

9002 * .25 / 60 = 37.5 minutes of lost time type D-a-v-e

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mb7 wrote in post #3439816
Still, with 9002 post that is....

9002 * .25 / 60 = 37.5 minutes of lost time type D-a-v-e

LOL

To the OP: in the US, it makes sense to buy the Canon 100/2.8 because it's about the same price as competing lenses (like the Tamron 90/2.8, Sigma 105/2.8). But in your market (Netherlands) you may find one of the alternative is significantly cheaper. I saved AUD$270-ish by buying a Tamron instead of a Canon + separate hood. Optically they're very similar, and if you're happy with slightly inferior AF (macro calls for MF anyway) and no inner focussing, you might do well to look around too.

Nice pics by the way.

Luke
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linarms wrote in post #3439875
LOL

To the OP: in the US, it makes sense to buy the Canon 100/2.8 because it's about the same price as competing lenses (like the Tamron 90/2.8, Sigma 105/2.8). But in your market (Netherlands) you may find one of the alternative is significantly cheaper. I saved AUD$270-ish by buying a Tamron instead of a Canon + separate hood. Optically they're very similar, and if you're happy with slightly inferior AF (macro calls for MF anyway) and no inner focussing, you might do well to look around too.

Nice pics by the way.

I will ty tot get the Tamron... Thanks for the hint!

Canon EOS 40D Gripped / 20D Gripped, EF 70-200 2.8L, [COLOR=black]EF 100-400 IS USM L, EF-S 17-55 2.8 IS USM, EF-S 10-22 USM, Sigma 105mm 2.8 EX Macro, Kenko 2XTC DG Kenko 1.4TC DG, Kenko Extension Tubes DG 12-20, Canon Speedlite 580EX, Manfrotto Tripod!

Overkill wrote in post #3441186
I will ty tot get the Tamron... Thanks for the hint!

Ive bought one.. will post the results soon!!

Canon EOS 40D Gripped / 20D Gripped, EF 70-200 2.8L, [COLOR=black]EF 100-400 IS USM L, EF-S 17-55 2.8 IS USM, EF-S 10-22 USM, Sigma 105mm 2.8 EX Macro, Kenko 2XTC DG Kenko 1.4TC DG, Kenko Extension Tubes DG 12-20, Canon Speedlite 580EX, Manfrotto Tripod!

racketman wrote in post #3383588
quite a few in that gallery taken at 2.8, even #1 the best is only 5.6. DOF is shallow in macro so unless looking for a particular effect you should be aiming to use f7-16. ISO800 can be a bit noisy, best to use ISO 200 or less so use of flash is normally recommended.

I am shooting with a 30D... ISO800 shots with almost no grain!

Canon EOS 40D Gripped / 20D Gripped, EF 70-200 2.8L, [COLOR=black]EF 100-400 IS USM L, EF-S 17-55 2.8 IS USM, EF-S 10-22 USM, Sigma 105mm 2.8 EX Macro, Kenko 2XTC DG Kenko 1.4TC DG, Kenko Extension Tubes DG 12-20, Canon Speedlite 580EX, Manfrotto Tripod!