Thanks Leong23.
Hmm. Forget to add. My budget is +/-$600. Is there any way or lenses that can be rigged to my current ones?
Actually i always like to recommand Tamron 90, it is quite a versatile lens that you can use for other purpose.
With you budget of $600, you can either top up to get a brand new (around S$660) or a second hand at S$450.
I don't find manual focus is a major setback unless you intend to use it for fast action, and i believe that you might upgrade your camera in maybe 1-2 year time.
I only manual focus when shooting macro, AF only come in when i handheld to shoot large and flat subject like butterflies.
I enjoy using my ZF100mm macro and Nikon85mmPC Macro, both manual focus lenses for other purpose. Of course when i'm doing portrait, i prefer my AF lenses.
When using DSLR, Raynox DCR-250 is very soft on all corner, only a small portion of the center is sharp, many of the macro posting in CS are heavily cropped, so not much ppls notice that.
DCR-250 is much better to be use on P&S, as it is lighter to handheld and have greater DOF due the sensor size.
TS, if you want to go
deep into macro, you better be ready to spend more money and time. The full basic setup don't come cheap and you will be out in the field very often.
All the best and Happy New Year.