Macro Len Recommendation

[Nike]

Hi guys,
Really impressed with the all the pictures in this thread. I am inspired to go into Macro shooting. However, to start of, i need a real and cheap macro len. any recommendation?

[guojielun]

Tamron 90mm di... can't wait to get it!

[xxxger]

buy a second hand 4X close-up filter ... $20 or less ...
if you after sometime you still keen to take close-up ... then get a close-up lens still not too late

actually one tips for you .... dun take small flower ....
take those big flower big insects, then dun need a close up lens liao then you save some money liao ...

[ortega]

tokina & sigma also have
alt you can try extension tubes
close-up filters
or the 70-300 Sigma

just to start out and see if macro suits you

but be careful, once bitten ....

there is no turning back

[DeSwitch]

Cheapest is to try extension tubes or reverse lens methods. Like what Otega said, once bitten there is really no turning back. I started with the Sigma 70-300 DI Macro lens. Felt it too heavy for hand held. now using Tamron 90mm. Saw a report that its on par with the canon 105mm f2.8 in picture quality. its only S$565 at MS.

[icestrike]

would like to know how much is a tamron 90mm di ?

[DeSwitch]

Originally Posted by icestrike would like to know how much is a tamron 90mm di ?

Got mine at MS for S$565

[Horsba85]

can try sigma's 150mm f2.8 as well, fastest i've ever seen
however, many say the focal length's a bit tough to work on

[pai]

Originally Posted by ortega but be careful, once bitten ....

yah lor. i do macro always get bitten... by mozzies

i got my 90mm for $550+, alan photo... but is minolta mount lah....

[sazhar]

Sigma 105mmF2.8 EX DG MACRO,

How does the above lens fare against Tamron 90mm & Canon 100mm Macro? Which is better lens for insects & butterflies?

[Garion]

Originally Posted by sazhar Sigma 105mmF2.8 EX DG MACRO, How does the above lens fare against Tamron 90mm & Canon 100mm Macro? Which is better lens for insects & butterflies?

Generally the Sigma is quite sharp also (as with most macro lens), but the Tamron and Canon are reputed to be sharper with better colours. Of the lot, my personal pick would be Tamron 90mm Di due to its superb value for money and excellent image quality.

All these lenses are more or less in the same focal range (intermediate range macro lens), and are fairly suitable for insect macro, particularly with 1.5x/1.6x crop factor bodies, but for better working distance especially with butterflies the 180mm range is preferred.

[jeryltan]

What about Tokina 100mm ATX Pro-D?

[adamadam]

Sorry for bringing up this old thread, but I didn't want to start a new thread, then be scolded when people assume that I didn't search.

If I want to get started shooting macro, how is the MP-E 65mm Macro lens? Is it a good lens to get started with? I've got a 300D, so there'll be the 1.6x crop. Thanks!

[adamadam]

ok thanks

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by adamadam Sorry for bringing up this old thread, but I didn't want to start a new thread, then be scolded when people assume that I didn't search. If I want to get started shooting macro, how is the MP-E 65mm Macro lens? Is it a good lens to get started with? I've got a 300D, so there'll be the 1.6x crop. Thanks!

eh iirc that lens is pretty hard to handle but gives 5:1 ratio while most normal macro lens like tamron 90mm only gives 1:1.