want to buy a camera
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Yes - you can certainly make good images with that camera. It's an older model but it's still useful. For a macro lens, you likely want something in the 100mm range. Sigma, Tamron and Canon all make one; they're all good.
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http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1762095
I don't believe there's a Canon 5000D, and I know there's no 60D. Are you thinking of the Nikon D5000 and D60? Pretty much any SLR these companies have produced in the past few years are very good. Even if you buy online (which is usually much cheaper), take some time to go to a store that sells the model you're interested in, or even a similar model and play around with it for awhile. For the cropped sensor cameras (i.e. those cameras with sensors smaller than an actual 35mm film frame), your main differences are going to be in camera setup, size, controls and frames per second (which is only a concern if you're using it for something like sports photography). There are other minor tweaks here and there in noise reduction and other sensor related intricacies. I definitely don't get wrapped up in megapixels anymore. They all have plenty for most people's needs.
thepenalty
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It is very good starter body, if you plan on staying with Canon, of course.
All the pictures from here, i did with 350D (Digital Rebel XT in my case). The lenses used for macro are CANON 100mm f/2.8 and Takumar 50/1.4 with macro rings.
Here are a couple websites that may help you out. The first, I'd take with a grain of salt, but it allows you to compare the features of any two cameras. I certainly wouldn't base my decision entirely on that comparison, though. In the next link, you can compare actual images taken with two different cameras. I'd especially take not of the high ISO performance, as that's where the real differences tend to show. The third site is pretty basic info on the cameras, but it allows you to do a side-by-side comparison of multiple models, which can be very helpful:
http://snapsort.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/com...anon_eos7d,canon_eos50d,canon_eos40d&show=all
As for the lens, I'm not a Nikon guy, but these are the ones I would probably consider if I were:
1. Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Autofocus Telephoto Lens
2. Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX "DG" AF Telephoto Macro Lens for Nikon AF-D Cameras
3. Nikon 60mm f/2.8G AF-S Micro - Nikkor Auto Focus Lens with Extra-low Dispersion Glass
I think 100mm (or 105mm in Nikon's case) works best for aquarium macro photography, as you can't always get close enough with shorter focal lengths like the 60mm.
http://snapsort.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/com...anon_eos7d,canon_eos50d,canon_eos40d&show=all
As for the lens, I'm not a Nikon guy, but these are the ones I would probably consider if I were:
1. Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Autofocus Telephoto Lens
2. Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX "DG" AF Telephoto Macro Lens for Nikon AF-D Cameras
3. Nikon 60mm f/2.8G AF-S Micro - Nikkor Auto Focus Lens with Extra-low Dispersion Glass
I think 100mm (or 105mm in Nikon's case) works best for aquarium macro photography, as you can't always get close enough with shorter focal lengths like the 60mm.
As a shameless plug for Canon (there's absolutely nothing wrong with Nikons by the way), the Canon T1i also shoots video if you weren't already aware it existed (as does the 5dMII and 7D, but they're much more expensive). As for the lens, no, that is not considered a macro lens. The big thing to look for with macro lenses is a 1:1 magnification factor. That particular lens has a 1:3.9. In other words, at the closest focusing distance, the object your photographing will be just a tad larger than 1/4th its (as opposed to 100%) actual size on the sensor. Also, if you haven't read up on aperture, you may want to do so. That's a fairly "slow" lens, so it won't be very good for low light situations or freezing very high speed action. Of course, "faster" lenses are significantly more expensive, so that may not be an option.
I think your best options for macro lenses are what I mentioned in my above post. Companies don't make very many different true macro lenses, and I believe they're always prime (i.e. one focal length) lenses. So your choices are somewhat limited, and although they're generally not horribly expensive, they're definitely not cheap.
I think your best options for macro lenses are what I mentioned in my above post. Companies don't make very many different true macro lenses, and I believe they're always prime (i.e. one focal length) lenses. So your choices are somewhat limited, and although they're generally not horribly expensive, they're definitely not cheap.
xtm
Active member
Hello again,
at last i got a used nikon D90
no i can get either
sigma macro 105
or Nikon Normal Macro 55mm f/2.8 Micro
which is better for me
thank you
Get the Sigma 105. Better working distance (more space between your lens and the subject)
I agree with xtm. You're going to find 105mm is a much better focal length for aquarium macro photography, and from what I've heard, that Sigma is pretty good quality glass.
