how to make my lens able to shoot macro???

10-Dee-Q · 9th April 2008

hi i own Canon 450D
and
Canon 18-55mm IS
Canon 50mm f1.8 MKII

and i'm very newbie in DSLR world

now i want to take few macros, like thos bugs and flower photos,
what do i need ?
do i need to buy dedicated macro lens ?
or an extension tubes or reverse lens or etc ( sorry i really confused)
and what brand is recommended for my camera and lens ?
thank you very much.

giantcanopy · 9th April 2008

Hi 10-Dee-Q

Here is a CS macro FAQ thread that you might find useful for reference

Cheers
Ryan

10-Dee-Q · 9th April 2008

but i still don't know which one to get ?
cause some of the converter is not compatible with EF-S right ?
correct me if i'm wrong

2.8photography · 9th April 2008

i would strongly recommend a dedicated macro lens

i started with 1, because i didnt noe much abt extension tubes, filters, etc and never regreted it. its the tamron 90 macro, cos i did have a budget

of course, it will cost significantly more. but it will also produce much sharper pictures than filters and add-ons and it also works as well as, if not better than a normal prime lens. great focal length for portraits too

allstar · 9th April 2008

shoot macro? it's as easy as gettin a macro lens of course. Why bother with extension tubes converters etc. Want quality? go for quality lens of course

10-Dee-Q · 9th April 2008

can somebody advice me on cheapest macro lens for canon ?
i just started the hobby and afraid i dun like macro later on, so i want to experience first :P
thank you.

allstar · 9th April 2008

I dont use canon so cant advice much. =D

b2973 · 9th April 2008

For Canon lens pricing, can use this link as a reference:
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showt...131801&page=36

Note that actual pricing may vary from that, so call the shops before buying.

MarkTan89 · 9th April 2008

I think the EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro is the cheapest macro lens from Canon. It has a AFD motor though not USM so focussing will be quite audible and slower than USM. The tamron 90mm f/2.8 is another good macro lens with very good ratings about its image quality. Sad thing though, it's AF is noisy and not that fast. The barrel also extends by quite a bit when you are at the furthest focussing distance which makes it look like telephoto zoom

9th April 2008	#1
10-Dee-Q Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 165	how to make my lens able to shoot macro??? hi i own Canon 450D and Canon 18-55mm IS Canon 50mm f1.8 MKII and i'm very newbie in DSLR world now i want to take few macros, like thos bugs and flower photos, what do i need ? do i need to buy dedicated macro lens ? or an extension tubes or reverse lens or etc ( sorry i really confused) and what brand is recommended for my camera and lens ? thank you very much.

9th April 2008	#2
giantcanopy Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northerner Posts: 3,967	Re: how to make my lens able to shoot macro??? Hi 10-Dee-Q Here is a CS macro FAQ thread that you might find useful for reference Cheers Ryan __________________ Kaleidoscopy & Singapore Shave! Shaving Jedi

9th April 2008	#3
10-Dee-Q Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 165	Re: how to make my lens able to shoot macro??? but i still don't know which one to get ? cause some of the converter is not compatible with EF-S right ? correct me if i'm wrong

9th April 2008	#4
2.8photography Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 718	Re: how to make my lens able to shoot macro??? i would strongly recommend a dedicated macro lens i started with 1, because i didnt noe much abt extension tubes, filters, etc and never regreted it. its the tamron 90 macro, cos i did have a budget of course, it will cost significantly more. but it will also produce much sharper pictures than filters and add-ons and it also works as well as, if not better than a normal prime lens. great focal length for portraits too

9th April 2008	#5
allstar Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Woodlands Posts: 320	Re: how to make my lens able to shoot macro??? shoot macro? it's as easy as gettin a macro lens of course. Why bother with extension tubes converters etc. Want quality? go for quality lens of course __________________ Justin Kon Photography, jj.allstar@gmail.com, 92311093

9th April 2008	#8
b2973 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 52	Re: how to make my lens able to shoot macro??? For Canon lens pricing, can use this link as a reference: http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showt...131801&page=36 Note that actual pricing may vary from that, so call the shops before buying.

9th April 2008	#9
MarkTan89 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boon Keng Posts: 578	Re: how to make my lens able to shoot macro??? I think the EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro is the cheapest macro lens from Canon. It has a AFD motor though not USM so focussing will be quite audible and slower than USM. The tamron 90mm f/2.8 is another good macro lens with very good ratings about its image quality. Sad thing though, it's AF is noisy and not that fast. The barrel also extends by quite a bit when you are at the furthest focussing distance which makes it look like telephoto zoom __________________ The world is your classroom