Suitable Lens for Product shots

cytorious · 21st March 2009

Hi all,

Would like advise from seniors on what are the lens suitable for product shots?
Example: Food or watches

What are the required equipments?

I am using a Canon 400D with Kit lens and 55-250.
Is it enough?

agape01 · 21st March 2009

Canon 90mm f/2.8 TSE Macro

Reportage · 21st March 2009

Originally Posted by cytorious

Hi all,

Would like advise from seniors on what are the lens suitable for product shots?
Example: Food or watches

What are the required equipments?

I am using a Canon 400D with Kit lens and 55-250.
Is it enough?

most lens are okay....its the composition and lighting that will be the issue.

Blur Shadow · 21st March 2009

I would recommend macro lens, although, as mentioned by Reportage, most lens can certainly handle the job.

Your 55-250mm is hampered by a fairly great focusing distance, so I think I'd just stick to the kit lens, which I believe is the 18-55mm IS.

If you have some petty cash, you can try renting macro or T/S lenses. You'd have a lot of fun, I promise you.

GavinTing · 21st March 2009

55-250 abit hard to use because it takes at least 1m to focus.

18-55 should be quite okay? Try it out and find out! Just grab your watch and take a few snaps first lo.

Headshotzx · 21st March 2009

TS-90 or 45 like someone said. 60mm or 100mm macro as well. With good lighting (either natural, or strobe-based).

cytorious · 21st March 2009

Thanks all seniors for the recommendation..

Believe i will be using my 18-55 for trial run....hope to get the hang of it..

Macro lens on the ex side..

If i am to use reverse lens vs macro extension tube...which will sound more useful for a newbie? Or i am totally on the wrong track...?

Is a tentage a must?

21st March 2009	#1
cytorious New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore; Bukit panjang Posts: 48	Suitable Lens for Product shots Hi all, Would like advise from seniors on what are the lens suitable for product shots? Example: Food or watches What are the required equipments? I am using a Canon 400D with Kit lens and 55-250. Is it enough?

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agape01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somewhere Out There Posts: 2,259	Re: Suitable Lens for Product shots Canon 90mm f/2.8 TSE Macro

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Blur Shadow Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,286	Re: Suitable Lens for Product shots I would recommend macro lens, although, as mentioned by Reportage, most lens can certainly handle the job. Your 55-250mm is hampered by a fairly great focusing distance, so I think I'd just stick to the kit lens, which I believe is the 18-55mm IS. If you have some petty cash, you can try renting macro or T/S lenses. You'd have a lot of fun, I promise you.

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GavinTing Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,276	Re: Suitable Lens for Product shots 55-250 abit hard to use because it takes at least 1m to focus. 18-55 should be quite okay? Try it out and find out! Just grab your watch and take a few snaps first lo. __________________ Moooooo!

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Headshotzx Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Punggol Posts: 3,985	Re: Suitable Lens for Product shots TS-90 or 45 like someone said. 60mm or 100mm macro as well. With good lighting (either natural, or strobe-based). __________________ Our pictures are our footprints. It’s the best way to tell people we were here - JoeMcnally \| Flickr