Best macro lens for XTi
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returnofsid
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Either the 50mm 1.2 Macro or the 100mm Macro. These are both Prime lenses, as apposed to zoom lenses. They're both great quality.
juniormc8704
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Tamron 90mm Macro 1:1...half the price of the canons, and as good or better lens.
I've tried just about all of them, and I keep going back to the old faithful.
I've tried just about all of them, and I keep going back to the old faithful.
Blazer88
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The Tamron lacks a USM motor (so it will focus louder/slower), full-time manual focus, and has less working distance. Here is a good explanation between the two lenses (I would pick the Canon).
http://photo.net/equipment/canon/can-tam-macro/
juniormc8704
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and you use auto focus shooting macro shots when?
and what are you shooting at 1.8? the tip of polyp? if that?
and what are you shooting at 1.8? the tip of polyp? if that?
Blazer88
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I use auto focus for macro shots quite frequently. The only time it doesn't lock-on with excellent accuracy is when I use extension tubes and/or TC's. I don't see a reason to not use AF if it works well. And I don't know what you mean by shooting at 1.8 so I can't comment to that one.
fatrip
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using the 1.8F, exactly for shooting polyps. with this you can have a faster shutter speed so you can stop the polyp form moving. if it were to be swaying in the current with a 100 ISO in a very dull lighting situation. as well as non reef settings such as taking picks of insects at dusk or dawn. there are many uses for have a smaller stop.
spline9
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I actually find myself using my 100mm macro for non-macro shots quite frequently.
Fatrip, you can eliminate/minimize movement in the tank by turning the pumps off for a couple mins. Just dont forget to turn them back on when youre done!
Cant do much out in nature wheres theres wind, though... had that problem shooting poppies last weekend. An aquarium wouldve been handy to put over them (inverted) to shield them from the wind! Haha.
p.s. Unless theres another model out that I'm unaware of, the Canon 100mm Macro is f/2.8.
Fatrip, you can eliminate/minimize movement in the tank by turning the pumps off for a couple mins. Just dont forget to turn them back on when youre done!
Cant do much out in nature wheres theres wind, though... had that problem shooting poppies last weekend. An aquarium wouldve been handy to put over them (inverted) to shield them from the wind! Haha.p.s. Unless theres another model out that I'm unaware of, the Canon 100mm Macro is f/2.8.
jeff127
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I agree with Spline, its a very useful longer lens which certainly doesnt just have to be used for macro- and its these instances where I find the USM useful.
Unlike Blazer I dont use AF for macros because I prefer to physically move backwards and forwards to adjust the focus (Im talking for bugs here, I dont shoot the tank that much).
And yeah the 100mm is f/2.8 aswell.
Jeff.
Unlike Blazer I dont use AF for macros because I prefer to physically move backwards and forwards to adjust the focus (Im talking for bugs here, I dont shoot the tank that much).
And yeah the 100mm is f/2.8 aswell.
Jeff.
vangogh121
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I'm using the Canon 100mm and love it!!!
Sigma4less.com has the tamron 90 for $330 little more then a $100 saving from the canon.
I like the Sigma 150mm but thats probably more then you want to spend.
Dont worry about the focus speed. All macro lens focus slow..even the USM and HSM ones, even if it doesnt have those motors in it. I am majority of macro shooting is 98% MF anyway. so dont worry about AF speed
TitusvileSurfer
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BEST macro lens on an Xti? Why the Canon 180mm f/3.5 of course.
TitusvileSurfer
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Canon makes two 100mm primes; The ~$400 100 f/2 and ~$500 100 f/2.8 Macro. Macro is the Magic word, you want the f/2.8 for closeups.
The only thing that will give you over any other macro lens is less money in your pocket. It will not perform anywhere near better then the canon 100mm, or even the Sigma 150mm if you want longer focal range to give it the retarded price tag on it. Its heavy and makes it even harder for macro. I would take a Canon 100 or Sigma 150 ANYDAY even if there was no cost to me.
Sorry but that's really poor advice.
If you need more working distance than the 100mm allows and still want 1:1 magnification you need a larger focal length. Period.
Image quality is going to be nearly identical between the two. The reason why folks, on this site, generally recommend the 100mm lens is because for aquarium use it's a pretty good fit. If you need to be further away from your subject then the 180mm is a great lens. As mentioned, it is big and heavy, but if you need what it offerers there's no substitute.
"Retarded" isn't a word that belongs anywhere on this site; especially in the context that you're using it.
TitusvileSurfer
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Actually, experience says it DOES outperform the 100mm canon. If it isn't worth twice the price...the 100 is a very close second. The magic of the 180 is back of the tank macro. You can't just pop the camera/lens in the water to capture polyps on the back wall. The 180 however will reach out and touch it with nearly twice the "zoom". You can't push the camera through the glass but you can always step backward to capture the star fish in the front. That is why the 180 is better. The OP specifically mentioned "Best", so I thought I would be the first to enlighten him of a lens he may have never heard of. Reef keeping is VERY expensive...and I think photography may be even worse. If he'll spend $2000 on corals, why not $1000 on a lens to show them off? I don't see where weight is an issue either...your using a tripod regardless. All that said I own the 100, not the 180. Two of my friends do have the 180 and they both spank my lens. When I can I will likely upgrade.
Boohoo..But you show me where the 180 will out perform the 100mm or the Sigma 150 well even the Sigma 180 where it would be worth the 50% price increase for maybe what 2-3% in increase of quality. Just cause its got a little L on it doesnt make it the mother of all. Doesnt matter anyway everyone on this site knows all it seems.
http://www.photozone.de/Reviews/Can...35-l-usm-macro-labtest-report--review?start=1
this review seems to make me feel even more that it isnt worth $1300
