Macro shots

cannonball · 31st May 2006

Hi guys..

been amazed by the pictures of insects and flowers in the macro galleries..
Currently using a 350D and a 70-300 sigma DG micro..

Any guys ard here using this set up to shoot before?
Or what is the best affordable lens that can have such beautiful macro shots?
say..budget about $500?

thanks! newbie here....

cerebrus · 31st May 2006

Originally Posted by cannonball

Hi guys..

been amazed by the pictures of insects and flowers in the macro galleries..
Currently using a 350D and a 70-300 sigma DG micro..

Any guys ard here using this set up to shoot before?
Or what is the best affordable lens that can have such beautiful macro shots?
say..budget about $500?

thanks! newbie here....

You should ask this in the macro forum. Me just a lowly P&S user, cannot really help you. My macro lens cost me $100.

ortega · 31st May 2006

Originally Posted by cannonball

Hi guys..

been amazed by the pictures of insects and flowers in the macro galleries..
Currently using a 350D and a 70-300 sigma DG micro..

Any guys ard here using this set up to shoot before?
Or what is the best affordable lens that can have such beautiful macro shots?
say..budget about $500?

thanks! newbie here....

try this

http://forum.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=199684

exactly your budget

tltan · 31st May 2006

definitely a good lens
Tamron 90mm. The price is good too. Go for it!

cerebrus · 31st May 2006

Originally Posted by ortega

try this

http://forum.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=199684

exactly your budget

ortega....

Yeah, that is a good lens, number of macro shooters using it.

ortega · 31st May 2006

haha

i am shameless

cannonball · 31st May 2006

Hi cerebrus..

hmmz..tot its more appropriate to post here..since thats the gallery forum...
think...photos are more appreciated than questions in there..
haha..i am also a P&S guy now..hoping to achieve more in the future..

hi ortega..

how come u are selling your tamron?
the pictures that u have taken are beautiful!!

Didnt know there is such a variety of insects around the neighbourhood till i surf the macro gallery..
totally impressed...

tltan · 31st May 2006

Originally Posted by cannonball

hi ortega..

how come u are selling your tamron?
the pictures that u have taken are beautiful!!

hes selling for a friend. He uses the Nikkor 105mm. but check out the pictures on his first attempt using the 90mm. cool

Regards,
tltan

cannonball · 31st May 2006

Yah...
seen the pictures that he has taken..
very impressed!!

tltan · 31st May 2006

then get his 90mm loh. =)
he already gave examples on the lens. cant be wrong. =)

OT: Ortega, got commission boh, help you promote.

Cannonball, just joking lah.

tanhb · 31st May 2006

Originally Posted by ortega

try this

http://forum.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=199684

exactly your budget

Yes. Tamron 90mm is a proven lens. No doubt about its picture quality.

cannonball · 31st May 2006

Originally Posted by tltan

then get his 90mm loh. =)
he already gave examples on the lens. cant be wrong. =)

OT: Ortega, got commission boh, help you promote.

Cannonball, just joking lah.

haha..but bro..
i am using Canon leh..
2 lens on my wish list now..and think need to take up part time jobs to buy liao
canon 10-22mm and now...tamron 90mm.

tltan · 31st May 2006

Originally Posted by cannonball

haha..but bro..
i am using Canon leh..
2 lens on my wish list now..and think need to take up part time jobs to buy liao
canon 10-22mm and now...tamron 90mm.

oic.

Check out another user, Melvynyeo's gallery. He also uses tamron 90.
Work Work Work then Buy Buy Buy. No end man!

Regards,
tltan

cannonball · 31st May 2006

just checked out some of melvyn's photos..
breathtaking!!

just a 90mm tamron, need additional macro filter etc?

the mosquitoe on skin shot was

cannonball · 31st May 2006

and yourself using the 90mm tamron too right?
saw your gallery..
great work.....damn posioning...
must stop looking at galleries..

tltan · 31st May 2006

no need. But for high magnification macro, think you are better off using reverse 50mm technique.

cerebrus · 31st May 2006

Originally Posted by cannonball

Hi cerebrus..

hmmz..tot its more appropriate to post here..since thats the gallery forum...
think...photos are more appreciated than questions in there..
haha..i am also a P&S guy now..hoping to achieve more in the future..

Macro people are quite nice, will not skin you and make soup out of your bones.

Originally Posted by cannonball

Didnt know there is such a variety of insects around the neighbourhood till i surf the macro gallery..
totally impressed...

Yeah, also you get strange looks from people when you start looking under bushes with your camera!

Go Buy Buy Buy! Hahaha

cerebrus · 31st May 2006

Originally Posted by tltan

no need. But for high magnification macro, think you are better off using reverse 50mm technique.

Ya, it is also cheaper. Canon 50mm f1.8 MkII is about $120, I think.

cerebrus · 31st May 2006

Originally Posted by ortega

haha

i am shameless

Naughty naughty....

tltan · 1st June 2006

Didnt realise u have the 70-300 apo dg. thats quite a good lens for macro already
giving u macro capabilities at 200-300 range. One of the lens i wanted to get..
although not 1:1 it doesnt matter as long as its sharp and you are happy. use a tripod as that focal length should require it. hehe.

31st May 2006	#1
cannonball Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 293	Macro shots Hi guys.. been amazed by the pictures of insects and flowers in the macro galleries.. Currently using a 350D and a 70-300 sigma DG micro.. Any guys ard here using this set up to shoot before? Or what is the best affordable lens that can have such beautiful macro shots? say..budget about $500? thanks! newbie here....

31st May 2006	#4
tltan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,329	Re: Macro shots definitely a good lens Tamron 90mm. The price is good too. Go for it!

31st May 2006	#6
ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,505	Re: Macro shots haha i am shameless __________________ The Law

31st May 2006	#7
cannonball Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 293	Re: Macro shots Hi cerebrus.. hmmz..tot its more appropriate to post here..since thats the gallery forum... think...photos are more appreciated than questions in there.. haha..i am also a P&S guy now..hoping to achieve more in the future.. hi ortega.. how come u are selling your tamron? the pictures that u have taken are beautiful!! Didnt know there is such a variety of insects around the neighbourhood till i surf the macro gallery.. totally impressed...

31st May 2006	#9
cannonball Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 293	Re: Macro shots Yah... seen the pictures that he has taken.. very impressed!!

31st May 2006	#10
tltan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,329	Re: Macro shots then get his 90mm loh. =) he already gave examples on the lens. cant be wrong. =) OT: Ortega, got commission boh, help you promote. Cannonball, just joking lah.

31st May 2006	#14
cannonball Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 293	Re: Macro shots just checked out some of melvyn's photos.. breathtaking!! just a 90mm tamron, need additional macro filter etc? the mosquitoe on skin shot was

31st May 2006	#15
cannonball Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 293	Re: Macro shots and yourself using the 90mm tamron too right? saw your gallery.. great work.....damn posioning... must stop looking at galleries..

31st May 2006	#16
tltan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,329	Re: Macro shots no need. But for high magnification macro, think you are better off using reverse 50mm technique.

1st June 2006	#20
tltan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,329	Re: Macro shots Didnt realise u have the 70-300 apo dg. thats quite a good lens for macro already giving u macro capabilities at 200-300 range. One of the lens i wanted to get.. although not 1:1 it doesnt matter as long as its sharp and you are happy. use a tripod as that focal length should require it. hehe.