Macro shots

[MarineFlake]

Not bad for a $100.00 lens.

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[ducklabdad]

I Love those bright Orange Zoa,s.

What kind of macro lene for $100.00 ?

 

[Blindside]

nice pics working on my macro technique as well hope to get a new lens soon.

 

[MarineFlake]

Ducklabdad, bought it used from this guy I work with. Its a Sigma 70-300 DG zoom/macro on a Canon 40D body.

 

[gflat65]

Pics look good. What settings are you using? Got a tripod? If not, that will make a world of difference. With a tripod, you need a remote switch, too, so you don't shake the camera when you hit the button.

How far from the object do you have to be? With my Canon 70-200mm L IS lens, I can't get very close to the tank, and can't get very close on the coral, either (takes rockin' outside shots, though). The camera hobby can hurt the wallet more than the reefing hobby, short term, if nothing else.

 

[MarineFlake]

Taken using a cheap tripod. I used the timer instead of a remote switch though if you *really*want to avoid any possible camera shake you should use mirror lock up. The lens you listed is a good lens it's just not a macro. I was about a foot from the tank and about 2 from the subject which is well within the min focus distance for the lens in macro mode. You probably won't get a great macro shot from your zoom. The canon 60mm macro is a great lens if you are looking. You can rent bodies and lenses from lensrentals.com if purchasing is not an option.
GL
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[gflat65]

Oh no, I've got an actual macro, too, I was just wondering how close you were able to get with a zoom lens since you have to be so far away for mine to get a focus (similar focal lengths on the lens). I use a Sigma 150mm for my macro. No complaints at all, so far. That and the Canon 100mm are the two I've seen used most for reef tanks.