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  • Dec 23, 2008 at 5:54 pm #7864
    Grant Wright
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    I’ve got a Cannon Rebel XSi…any suggestions on a Macro Lense?

    Dec 23, 2008 at 5:58 pm #66035
    mark s
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    Grant,

    Check out this thread – http://www.itinerantangler.com/cgi-bin/board/YaBB.pl?num=1228427822

    I’m basically 99% sold on the XSi and probably will be buying it in the next couple of days.

    Dec 23, 2008 at 6:03 pm #66036
    Grant Wright
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    I am VERY inexperienced with cameras, but I love it so far.

    I’ve been reading books/magazines/online info to learn how to use all of the functions.

    Dec 23, 2008 at 8:01 pm #66037
    Avatar photoDarryl Lampert
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    I’ve got a Cannon Rebel XSi…any suggestions on a Macro Lense?  

    I’m on somewhat of a tight budget.

    Have a look at the Canon 60mm EF-S macro lens.

    Dec 23, 2008 at 10:08 pm #66038
    Avatar photoDavid Anderson
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    I know it’s expensive, but the Canon 100 Macro is an awesome lens and well worth the money.

    Maybe look for a used one if money is tight ?

    The 50mm Macro is also a very good lens and not as expensive, though the AF is slow by modern standards, the lens is very sharp.

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    Dec 24, 2008 at 11:22 am #66039
    Avatar photoJohn Bennett
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    Just two counterpoints. 🙂

    1) On the 60mm. What do you intend to shoot? If bugs be aware your MFD is 7 inches…With a 100mm macro your MFD is 11 inches. That may not sound like alot but it is. My MFD is closer to 19inches and it can b very difficult to get close enough for 1:1 shots without spooking them. Because your DoF is soooo narrow at that, *any* movement whatsoever by the bug kills the shot…So even bugs that dont fly away will still make getting shots tough.

    2) Focus speed.
    To me, this is a non starter. If your shooting macro you should be manually focusing and when your not your subject is something where focus speed doesnt make much of a difference in determining whether you get the shot or not….ALL macro lenses are *slow* to focus, if focus speed becomes an issue, your using the wrong lens.

    this sort of compares various macro lenses without realy getting into somewhat subjective “comparisons”…which is sharper, which hs better IQ etc…..Which for the most part is a non issue with macro lenses…they are all wicked sharp.
    http://www.the-digital-picture.com/reviews/Canon-EF-S-60mm-f-2.8-Macro-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

    Dec 26, 2008 at 3:10 am #66040
    Grant Wright
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    I’m starting to lean towards the Cannon…thanks for all of the advice.

    One more question – can anyone recommend a the best site for ordering quality prints?

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