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Aug 09, 2008 01:30 |  #1
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macro is new for me. Haven't try it before. I'm looking for a perfect macro kit. Please recommend lens/flash/access

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Aug 09, 2008 02:25 |  #2

many would disagree with me but this is what i would go for

canon 450d or 40d depends on how rich you are

canon 100mm macro lens

canon mr-14ex or mt-24ex depending on how rich u are

if your mega rich pick up mpe-65 as well :D


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Aug 09, 2008 02:30 |  #3

Don't be greedy you have an mp-e65. I want one


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Aug 09, 2008 02:44 |  #4

:evil:

Desertraptor wrote in post #6075047 (external link)
Don't be greedy you have an mp-e65. I want one

then u would need kick ass flash.its all money isnt it:evil: i want 100-400mm :rolleyes:


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Aug 09, 2008 03:13 |  #5

100-400 next on my list


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Aug 09, 2008 07:48 as a reply to  @ Desertraptor's post |  #6

Check out the Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 1:1 Macro.. Its been around for years but still gets rave reviews..


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Aug 09, 2008 11:17 |  #7

100-400 next on my list

I borrowed one & then thought about getting one, too. But first I tried a 70-200 f/2.8 + a 2X TC. How do these grab you?

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i didn't know you can use 100-400 for MACRO?

So mpe-65 and mt-24ex are the BEST COMBO?


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Aug 10, 2008 10:05 |  #9

Bubble wrote in post #6077849 (external link)
i didn't know you can use 100-400 for MACRO?

So mpe-65 and mt-24ex are the BEST COMBO?

Not by itself, it won't. But you can do very close close-up work with extension tubes. I can get a magnification of 1:2.84 (or 0.35) with a 12mm and a 25mm tubes between my 30D and a 100-400 lens.


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Aug 11, 2008 00:48 as a reply to  @ PacAce's post |  #10
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and i can't find any one that sells this combo (mpe-65 +mt-24ex). Anyone want to sell this combo? Please let me know before i'm heading down to BH.


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