Looking for macro lens recommendation for Canon EOS350D

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allanmb@gmail.com - 27 Feb 2007 10:59 GMT

I am looking at getting a macro lens for my Canon EOS350D and was
wondering if anyone could give any input or pros/cons towards certain
ones. I have looked at the Canon EF-S 60mm macro but the fact that it
is EF-S puts me off just incase I buy a full-frame camera in the
future. The Canon EF 100mm looks nice and so does the Sigma 70mm
macro. Can anybody comment on these? Or are there others I should
consider?

Thanks
Allan

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Wayne J. Cosshall - 27 Feb 2007 11:28 GMT

> I am looking at getting a macro lens for my Canon EOS350D and was
> wondering if anyone could give any input or pros/cons towards certain
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> Thanks
> Allan

Both lenses you mention are great. I own the Canon 100mm and had the
Sigma 70mm in for testing. I haven't put my resolution tests up yet but
from looking at the images from both I think you'd be happy with either.

Cheers,

Wayne

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Frank ess - 27 Feb 2007 18:05 GMT

>> I am looking at getting a macro lens for my Canon EOS350D and was
>> wondering if anyone could give any input or pros/cons towards
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> but from looking at the images from both I think you'd be happy with
> either.

Sigma my be great, but I understand it's a bigger gamble than either
the Canon or the Tamron 90mm, in that you may have to try several
examples to get the good one.

I have the Tamron 90, which produces excellent images at somewhat less
expense than the Canon 100mm, but is noisier (mechanical movement) and
slower to focus than the Canon. I saved a few dollars buying Tamron
used, and it is really good for my purposes. If I had do-overs, I'd
get the Canon 100, just for the quicker-silenter factor.

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Gautam Majumdar - 27 Feb 2007 18:00 GMT

On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:59:32 +0000, allanmb wrote:

> I am looking at getting a macro lens for my Canon EOS350D and was
> wondering if anyone could give any input or pros/cons towards certain
> ones. I have looked at the Canon EF-S 60mm macro but the fact that it
> is EF-S puts me off just incase I buy a full-frame camera in the future.
> The Canon EF 100mm looks nice and so does the Sigma 70mm macro. Can
> anybody comment on these? Or are there others I should consider?

What sort of subjects you have in mind ? In general, longer the focal
length, longer the working distance (subject to lens front) heavier &
costlier the lens. For flowers and inanimate objects a short focal length
is fine. But for skittish insects & spiders a longer focal length is often
useful.

All true macro lenses (1:1 magnification) give excellent image quality.
You have to make your choice on other factors, such as focal length,
weight (for hand holding), cost, etc. Keep in mind you will need a good
flash for most macro work.

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Charles Schuler - 27 Feb 2007 21:25 GMT

>I am looking at getting a macro lens for my Canon EOS350D and was
> wondering if anyone could give any input or pros/cons towards certain
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> macro. Can anybody comment on these? Or are there others I should
> consider?

I use a Sigma 105 macro with that camera and it works well; but, it does
occasionally result in Err99.

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dicktay - 28 Feb 2007 05:38 GMT

I've got a Tokina 100mm F2.8 for my 350D - Build is solid and IQ meets my
needs (web publishing or A4 prints).
Don't know how it goes on a full frame camera.
Richard

>I am looking at getting a macro lens for my Canon EOS350D and was
> wondering if anyone could give any input or pros/cons towards certain
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> Thanks
> Allan

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