do you use macro or zoom lens?

[RUGDOG]

I am going to stop there but there are several more. some opinions would be much appreciated or if you think I would be better to go the extensions?
Thanks Terry

 

["Umm fish?"]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12229161#post12229161 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RUGDOG
Hi Andy if you read this thread again I thought you or someone else might give an opinion on this http://cgi.ebay.com/Quantaray-70-30...oryZ4687QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Please take this with a grain of salt because I haven't used either lens.

Personally, I think I would go for the Canon lens, but that's me. I did a quick Google for reviews and the Quantaray has really mixed reviews (indicative to me of a product line where quality control is pretty iffy). Fred Miranda forums didn't even bother to review that lens (and that should tell you something). Here's their review on the Canon: http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=206&sort=7&cat=27&page=1

Oh, and 1:2 (half life-size) isn't really macro and if you get that you'll probably wind up adding extension tubes anyway.

 

[RUGDOG]

so the one that is 28-105 f3.5-4.5 is the only one that would work ok or no?

 

["Umm fish?"]

No, the other one would likely work as a lens, it just might not have a very good quality.

Truthfully, I'd try getting a set of tubes and see if you can get the lenses you have to work. That's your cheapest option and plenty of people shoot macro with tubes.