looking for macro len

Relax9386 · 26th June 2008

Hi All,

I am Looking a budget macro len for my A350 camera.

Saw from Amazon USA website the followings

1. Sigma APO &0-300mm F/4-5. DG macro at USD219
2. Sony 50 mm F/2.8 at USD449.99

Are these good buy???? And which is a better buy???
Any better recommendation than the above????

rgds

Galdor · 27th June 2008

Depending on what you want to shoot and your budget.

For products - Minolta/Sony 50mm / Sigma 70mm.
For flowers & insect - Minolta/Sony 50mm / Sigma 70mm / Tamron 90mm / Minolta/Sony 100mm / Sigma 105mm
For butterflies - Sigma/Tamron 180mm

I think someone is selling a 100mm in the B&S now, you can do a search.

synapseman · 27th June 2008

I also see someone selling a 50mm macro if I'm not mistaken?

The Sigma 70-300mm DG APO is not a true macro lens. It is a zoom lens with macro function, it can produce images that are at 1:2 magnification ratio. The 50/100mm lenses can do 1:1.

Relax9386 · 27th June 2008

Originally Posted by Galdor

Depending on what you want to shoot and your budget.

For products - Minolta/Sony 50mm / Sigma 70mm.
For flowers & insect - Minolta/Sony 50mm / Sigma 70mm / Tamron 90mm / Minolta/Sony 100mm / Sigma 105mm
For butterflies - Sigma/Tamron 180mm

I think someone is selling a 100mm in the B&S now, you can do a search.

I am gtg for a budget entry len ...
wanting to shooting all sort of mini/micro stuffs ... so this lens will be only the beginning of a new journey...

no experience in macro ....

so what to look for in a macro len??i.e. the basic stuff
maybe some1 can point /link me to a website on macro shooting.

very much appreciated..

Relax9386 · 27th June 2008

Originally Posted by Galdor

Depending on what you want to shoot and your budget.

For products - Minolta/Sony 50mm / Sigma 70mm.
For flowers & insect - Minolta/Sony 50mm / Sigma 70mm / Tamron 90mm / Minolta/Sony 100mm / Sigma 105mm
For butterflies - Sigma/Tamron 180mm

I think someone is selling a 100mm in the B&S now, you can do a search.

I am gtg for a budget entry len ...
wanting to shoot all sort of mini/micro stuffs ... so this lens will be only the beginning of a new journey...

no experience in macro ....

so what to look for in a macro len??i.e. the basic stuff
maybe some1 can point /link me to a website on macro shooting.

very much appreciated..

stvc11 · 27th June 2008

Tamron 90mm cheap and good.

Relax9386 · 27th June 2008

Originally Posted by stvc11

Tamron 90mm cheap and good.

U referring to this
http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-SP-Auto.../dp/B00021EEA4

how about this
http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-70-300mm...4575261&sr=1-9

stvc11 · 27th June 2008

Ya the 90mm one but sony mount not canon mount.

Relax9386 · 27th June 2008

ok
found it...

must be this one http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-SP-Auto...78498&sr=1-354

stvc11 · 27th June 2008

ya...

Galdor · 27th June 2008

For general use, I would suggest the Sigma 70mm or the Tamron 90mm.

Relax9386 · 28th June 2008

thanks Galdor..

another question

pros & cons of getting a macro only vs the telepho cum macro len?

stjustin · 28th June 2008

Originally Posted by Relax9386

thanks Galdor..

another question

pros & cons of getting a macro only vs the telepho cum macro len?

Er...the 1:1 raito true macros have

stvc11 · 28th June 2008

Telephoto Macro not 1:1 ratio. So call not a true macro lens.

Galdor · 28th June 2008

yup, as the bros have mentioned, the 1:1 magnification and also the shapness of the Macro lens. That's why most people do not use macro lenses for portrait shoots.

Relax9386 · 28th June 2008

So it like a true macro len vs a combo lens..

and I guess the pq is affected....

how bad???

TME · 28th June 2008

Originally Posted by Relax9386

So it like a true macro len vs a combo lens..

and I guess the pq is affected....

how bad???

It's not that the picture quality is affected... it's just that a macro lens is designed to be very sharp and you can get the very small subject to fill the frame as you can go very close... for the 70-300, you will need to crop extensively to get close to the macros posted on the "Share your SONY photos" thread. And even those appear to be already cropped when shot with a macro lens...

astrise · 28th June 2008

Originally Posted by Relax9386

So it like a true macro len vs a combo lens..

and I guess the pq is affected....

how bad???

tele lens on the long end also tends to have a lot of CA.

True macro lens 1:1 means an object 1mm in real life is reproduced 1mm on the sensor. Anything < 1:1 (ie: 1:2) means an object is bigger in real life. Anything > 1:1 (ie: 4:3) means object is bigger on the sensor. Is this correct?

26th June 2008	#1
Relax9386 New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Serangoon North Posts: 35	looking for macro len Hi All, I am Looking a budget macro len for my A350 camera. Saw from Amazon USA website the followings 1. Sigma APO &0-300mm F/4-5. DG macro at USD219 2. Sony 50 mm F/2.8 at USD449.99 Are these good buy???? And which is a better buy??? Any better recommendation than the above???? rgds

27th June 2008	#2
Galdor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Planet Gaia Posts: 8,318	Re: looking for macro len Depending on what you want to shoot and your budget. For products - Minolta/Sony 50mm / Sigma 70mm. For flowers & insect - Minolta/Sony 50mm / Sigma 70mm / Tamron 90mm / Minolta/Sony 100mm / Sigma 105mm For butterflies - Sigma/Tamron 180mm I think someone is selling a 100mm in the B&S now, you can do a search. __________________ Good lens or Lousy lens also can't beat @ great photographer with kit lens - Galdor@Alphadslr

27th June 2008	#3
synapseman Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,088	Re: looking for macro len I also see someone selling a 50mm macro if I'm not mistaken? The Sigma 70-300mm DG APO is not a true macro lens. It is a zoom lens with macro function, it can produce images that are at 1:2 magnification ratio. The 50/100mm lenses can do 1:1. __________________ The synapseman uses Sony Alpha system & Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2.

27th June 2008	#6
stvc11 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 230	Re: looking for macro len Tamron 90mm cheap and good.

27th June 2008	#8
stvc11 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 230	Re: looking for macro len Ya the 90mm one but sony mount not canon mount.

27th June 2008	#9
Relax9386 New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Serangoon North Posts: 35	Re: looking for macro len ok found it... must be this one http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-SP-Auto...78498&sr=1-354

27th June 2008	#10
stvc11 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 230	Re: looking for macro len ya...

27th June 2008	#11
Galdor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Planet Gaia Posts: 8,318	Re: looking for macro len For general use, I would suggest the Sigma 70mm or the Tamron 90mm. __________________ Good lens or Lousy lens also can't beat @ great photographer with kit lens - Galdor@Alphadslr

28th June 2008	#12
Relax9386 New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Serangoon North Posts: 35	Re: looking for macro len thanks Galdor.. another question pros & cons of getting a macro only vs the telepho cum macro len?

28th June 2008	#14
stvc11 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 230	Re: looking for macro len Telephoto Macro not 1:1 ratio. So call not a true macro lens.

28th June 2008	#15
Galdor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Planet Gaia Posts: 8,318	Re: looking for macro len yup, as the bros have mentioned, the 1:1 magnification and also the shapness of the Macro lens. That's why most people do not use macro lenses for portrait shoots. __________________ Good lens or Lousy lens also can't beat @ great photographer with kit lens - Galdor@Alphadslr

28th June 2008	#16
Relax9386 New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Serangoon North Posts: 35	Re: looking for macro len So it like a true macro len vs a combo lens.. and I guess the pq is affected.... how bad???