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View Full Version : Macro Photography: close up filters or macro lens Ronald_Tablante 07-14-2006, 03:43 PM I would like to try macro photography but do not want to invest in a true macro lens at this point. My question is, would close up lens suffice? Can anyone share his or her experience with close up lens? There are Hoya and Tiffen sets (+1,+2,+4) available that are much, much less expensive than a true macro lens. Thanks! dindin_lagdameo 07-14-2006, 04:16 PM @ronald... go straight to the 60/2.8... super worth it! take it from me!!! Derick_Gamboa 07-14-2006, 07:42 PM What system are you using? There are many "growth paths" that you can take. And I tell you, macro photography does grows into you. These close-up filters are "nice to have" supplements for a short period, in my case, I bought a close up lens D500 (comes in 52/58/72/77mm) sizes using it with the 24-70mm. It's got a decent amount of marco capability, but not enough for serious macro photography. Today, I've moved up to the 100mm 2.8 and an extension tube EF25, and hardly use the D500 (different filter size). Better you go directly to a good macro lens. just my .02 cents... http://www.pbase.com/manilaman04/image/9369488/original.jpg Taken in 2002, Canon 1D, 100mm +EF25, handheld 1/20s f/3.5 at 45.0mm iso800. PS. Get a copy of Lens WorkIII See page 148 Jojo Parazo 07-14-2006, 11:51 PM has anybody tried the sigma ex 150mm/2.8 macro? Vince_Villamin 07-15-2006, 02:28 PM How much of a difference would a macro lens have regarding detail shots for weddings(rings etc)? Currently I have put off buying a macro lens because I usually get what I want from a Powershot Pro 1, which has excellent macro capability IMO. Do you think a Macro lens will have enough of an improvement(obviously there will be an improvement) in IQ? Derick_Gamboa 07-15-2006, 02:33 PM If its a wedding photo output as oppose to a jewelry photo output, it will be difficult to justify. The layout may highlight parts of the photo of two different intentions. Arnel Barbarona 09-30-2007, 04:41 PM Im a newby. I would like to ask anybody who has idea how much a Canon Extension Tube EF25 would cost... Urgent reply please.. I am living in a remote area somewhere in davao so any feedback is highly appreciated... thanks diegodanila 09-30-2007, 05:17 PM How about the Micro Nikkor AF-S 105 mm f2.8? can someone share his experience with this lens? Buddy Venturanza 09-30-2007, 05:20 PM How about the Micro Nikkor AF-S 105 mm f2.8? can someone share his experience with this lens? This lens is relly fast and sharp sharp,,, indeed:) diegodanila 09-30-2007, 05:25 PM This lens is relly fast and sharp sharp,,, indeed:) Thanks Buddy for the very quick reply. It is an AF-S and a VR lens...right? I will be using it with my D 40. Thanks again:) pot lapus 10-01-2007, 09:00 AM doc jigs, joji is using the nikkor 105 vr macro 2.8 for all his macro shots. i know that he also attaches extension tubes. |