tinytawnykitten Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Does anyone have any experience with this sort of lens? I am thinking of asking Santa to Buy Now... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-ph ... 066691.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob1066 Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Hi yes i have a tamron 90 f2.6I use it on my Pentax k200d for all my macro shots My mate uses the same lens on his Canon and recondes its the best lens he has It is also good for taking portraits And also at a good price compared to brand lens Hope this helps Cheers Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 For a digital camera or a film camera? Wont be that great on a digital camera. Its not really a macro lens, just a kit lens that can focus a bit closer than normal We use a Tamron 90mm f2.8 macro and its brilliant: http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f69/R ... y/Wasp.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 as mentioned earlier http://killifishaustralia.forumcircle.c ... 74&start=0 have a look at these which were taken with a EF 50mm f/1.8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 and look at these for more profesional help http://www.aquatic-photography.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupaGreen Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 For a digital camera or a film camera? Wont be that great on a digital camera. what makes you say that? All the canon EF lenses go on film and digital, are you saying they aren't great either? I can't memeber what camera you have tiny, but i'm guessing the image sensor is 22mm, on a film camera its 35mm, so 100mm of zoom on your camera is the same as (or at least close to) 116mm (actually 160mm as below) of zoom with the same lens on a film camera. Tiny look at a Canon 500D close up lens (and thats not 500D as in the camera body, confusing I know) Its an extension tube used best of larger zoom lens, but they work rather well or so I have heard, they are a truck (< and as above those 50mm f1/.8 lens are great I use mine heaps! you can also get Sigma MACRO 50mm F2.8 EX DG $450 new Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro Lens $590 Sigma APO 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO $320 new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Thought i would jump in here, Sorry supa but your numbers are wrong. If you are using any of the cannon bodies (except the 5D, 1DS & 1D Which have X1, X1 & X1.3 crop respectively) then the focal length of any lens is multiplied by 1.6. so a 100mm lens becomes a 160mm lens. And tiny the best advice I have for you is do some reading. http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Canon-Lenses/ the bit that talks about "Canon Lens Recommendations". That link only talks about Canon lens but it still applies to the Sigma & Tamron equivalents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupaGreen Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Thought i would jump in here, Sorry supa but your numbers are wrong. If you are using any of the cannon bodies (except the 5D, 1DS & 1D Which have X1, X1 & X1.3 crop respectively) then the focal length of any lens is multiplied by 1.6. so a 100mm lens becomes a 160mm lens. And tiny the best advice I have for you is do some reading. http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Canon-Lenses/ the bit that talks about "Canon Lens Recommendations". That link only talks about Canon lens but it still applies to the Sigma & Tamron equivalents. HAHA I'm just retarded I meant to multiply it by 1.6 my bad to late for me to be doing maths :oops: I'll use a calculator next time...even when I wrote that i was like hmm I'm sure its way more haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 what makes you say that? All the canon EF lenses go on film and digital, are you saying they aren't great either? It doesn't have a very useful range of focal lengths, and isn't a true macro lens as such. If tiny wants to do macro photos specifically, she should aim to get a macro lens that does 1:1 magnification It wont be as good a general purpose lens on a digital because of the crop factor of a digital camera (as compared to a film camera) If you already have a kit lens, but can't afford a full macro lens, then try the close up lenses that fit on the end of your current lens. Only about $40. But as stated above, lots of options, and obviously the cheaper ones aren't perfect. Also extension tubes, but when not used on prime lenses I think they can make things quite dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Another option is buy a point and shoot. Won't beat a good dslr with a good macro lense of course, but they can frequently beat a dslr with a standard lense. And you have a more portable camera than a DSLR as a bonus. Any excuse to post some of my pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Nice pic Ira. What camera were you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 My spider says hi to your spider Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 and another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I see your three spiders and raise you mine (body was only about 1cm long and it is on the edge of the windscreen) Taken without a special lens, in macro mode, on my Sony DSCF828 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Same camera and macro mode, closeup of dragonfly face covered in sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Nice pic Ira. What camera were you using? Old Nikon 995. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Same camera and macro mode, closeup of dragonfly face covered in sand. I see your spiders and dragonfly and raise you (Unless I miscounted) 54 aphids... Once wifey lets me play with the new camera I'll try and get some new pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I see your powdery aphids and raise you one female and four male mantis Not super macro, but interesting none the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I see your XXX rated mantis orgy and raise you a family friendly cicada... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 They are just friends... I see your cicada and raise you the rear end of a juvenile Passion Vine Hopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Well now I REALLY have to get a macro lens so I can beat all your rubbish photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Here is a genuine rubbish photo - or, to be more precise, a photo of rubbish. Have no idea what is under the fluff :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozski Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I see your tiny spiders, and I raise you a spider eating wasp 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Spider pic with the new camera. Spiders are great for taking pics of, they tend to hold still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Nice close up What kind of camera did you get and what lens did you use Ira? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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