Canon 100/f2.8 vs. Canon 70-200/f2.8

[JPMagyar]

My tank is 48 x48 x 24. My goal is to take good macro shots as far back as the back wall, but also a few inches from the front glass.

1) Would a Canon 100/f2.8 get the job done?

2) Aside from the enormous jump in price, would there be a draw back to the 70-200 versus the straight 100?


I'm an intermediate level photographer and am using a Canon Rebel T1i plus I have Photoshop CS 8.0.


Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!



Joe

 

[BlueCorn]

The difference between the two, for tank photography, is minimum focus distance. Both are great glass but the 100 does macro focusing so you get higher magnification.

 

[kmu]

Just started the cycle on a new 48x48x24 cube...

Got pics of your tank?

I bought last week a Canon macro 100mm and still haven't been able to get good pics out of it

 

[JPMagyar]

Thanks guys.

I actually thought I sent a reply to this thread this morning, but I guess I didn't hit the send button . . .

Anyways, I decided on the Canon 100/f2.8, and of course I have pictures of my tank . . . just nothing "wow" yet, but maybe with the new lense. Thanks for askin'

Joe

 

[WSI2406]

nice glass for both great choice and nice tank. I love the color of bulbs.

 

[swjim]

Beautiful tank! I'm sure you'll love the 100mm macro, it's a great lens.