Good all around lens

[vader88]

Used to have a rebel xt, sold it years ago along with a 100mm macro. Terrible mistake. I recently picked up a 450d for a incredible price. I still have the crappy lens that came with the xt. What would be a good lens for macro that won't break the bank ? I p,an on picking up the 50mm prime, loved that little thing. I don't really want to drop 600 + on another lens, just something for good macros. Of course, mainly aquarium shots, also open to 3rd party lens.

Thanks

 

[Misled]

Tamron 90mm, Sigma 105mm. You may have to go used to stay below 600 bucks though.

 

[vader88]

Tamron 90mm, Sigma 105mm. You may have to go used to stay below 600 bucks though.

I think I've settled on the tamron. See it around for 400 new, so ill probably jump on that.

 

[Misled]

Know that at that price, you are looking at an older model, though it may still be new/unused.

 

[vader88]

Know that at that price, you are looking at an older model, though it may still be new/unused.

This was the di model, what is the newest advantage/disadvantage

 

[Misled]

The two biggest things would be internal focusing and Vibration Compensation. I have an old screw drive DI model. It doesn't have a motor in the lens and focus is fairly slow. Don't need it for macro, but it's nice for regular shooting. I shot this with it.

 

[Reef Bass]

For me doing tripod macro work with a Canon lens, image stabilization / vibration reduction is inconsequential. That said, if you're hand holding, I'd seriously consider IS / VR.

 

[vader88]

That's a sweet pic, that said ill be shooting mostly tripod. So many decisions