50mm 1.8 vs. 60mm 2.8 macro I already own the canon 50mm 1.8 and like it very much. What would be the advantage to having the 60mm 2.8 macro, if any? As you can see, I'm new to macro photography.
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You can always crop your picture if you take one that's sharp enough with the 50mm to get in close. I'd suggest renting the 60mm to see if you like it. Take psuedo macro shots with the 50mm and the same picture with the 60mm and compare your results. Easy to do when you use a tripod.
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The big difference is image size on your cameras sensor. With this lens you can get a one to one size reproduction. With your 50mm that image size is going to be much smaller and with less detail.
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Great idea. Wish I didn't need a tripod, though. I guess I'll have to decide whether I really want to do a lot of macro work. Thanks!
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I have the Canon 50mm 1.4. The Bokeh is not very good. not a good choice for macro. I'm now looking for a macro lens.
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The biggest difference is how close you want to get to your subject? What will you be shooting macros of the most? Is the Tamron a 2.8 also? Because that is a very nice aperture to have. As to whether the Tamron will work, I honestly don't know because I'm not familiar with your camera. The Tamron website should be able to tell you. I know people with Tamron lenses and they like them.
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I have both the 50mm f1/8 and 40mm f2.8 lens. Both have very short DOF so you have to be careful of your focus. The 50 mm is slightly cheaper but I would rate the 40mm a 4.4 out of 5 and the 50mm 4.2 out of 5.
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I have this problem But I don't understand your solution, Bruce. Could you or someone explain it again please? You appear to be saying that if the camera is at something like a standard focal length you can choose both Macro and MF. But you can't - not on mine anyway! In my experience, the camera will not focus below 1ft. The image stays blurred and often the yellow central focus frame will display a question mark. Auto-focus does not work in Macro either - so to all practical purposes the camera has no Macro mode. If someone has a fix for this I'd be very interested.
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Thanks Branden, I didn't think it was a "macro" lens, but wanted to ask. I'm planning on buying this lens when ever I decide I can afford a $1,000 lens. I've since purchased the Canon 60mm EF-S Macro lens and like it very much.
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Hi Jack - to be honest I've not had hands on with this lens. It was bought for my Son for his birthday. And from what I do know about it it is smaller and with the Macro capability - a more useful lens, also the 18-200 has less focal range then the newer Macro Lens. Seems to have pretty good reviews and as my son uses it for digital video - he's pretty happy thus far. Sorry I can't be of more help.Chuck
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I find the 85mm a bit faster in focusing *if* you're a fair amount of distance from your subject, as is intended with what's essentially a portrait lens. If you try to squeeze a macro shot out of it, the auto-focus just grinds back and forth trying to get a lock. That said, I have an older model 50mm 1.4 and never found the speed of focus (with a D3S and D800) to be outrageously slow, so take that into consideration with my answer.
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I had a Nikon 50mm 1.8 and my nephew had a Canon 50mm 1.8, and we both got these and love them. Be both have noticed a difference.
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It depends on what you like to shoot. I am a novice to the photography game and I have several lenses in my arsenal. I own the 100mm macro, 17-40mm L, 17-55mm, 70-200mm f4L and the 50mm 1.8. My favorite two are the 100mm macro and the 70-200. Both give me sharp crisp images. I tend not to use the 50mm much any more. If I needed that focal lenght I would chose the 17-55 which is fast, great in low and the images are superb. For a general vacation lens combo, I take the 17-55 and the 70-200mm.
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I love my 35 but my 50mm 1.4 was what I started with and I still love it.:)
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I have this problem But I don't understand your solution, Bruce. Could you or someone explain it again please?You appear to be saying that if the camera is at something like a standard focal length you can choose both Macro and MF. But you can't - not on mine anyway!In my experience, the camera will not focus below 1ft. The image stays blurred and often the yellow central focus frame will display a question mark.Auto-focus does not work in Macro either - so to all practical purposes the camera has no Macro mode. If someone has a fix for this I'd be very interested.
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Do you intend on doing a lot of macro work? Don't forget that the 1.6 crop factor will make your 100 a 160. Prefer the EF-s 60mm F2.8 on my 7d. Good macro, great portrait lens.
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For my N7000 I have the Nikon 18-105mm and 55-300mm lenses.I am unsure which macro lens to get.I am interested in documents photos as well as the usual insects,birds,flowers close-ups and will appreciate advice on the pros and cons of the various macro lenses ,Nikor and others,that might be suitable.
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Hi, I'm a Nikon user. I'm not sure about Canon's 50 1.8 but this Sigma is better than Nikon's 50 1.8, 1.4D, and even 1.4G in terms of the overall better IQ, contrast, and creamy bokeh. The only problem is to get a "good copy" with accurate AF. Sigma is infamous for the QC for this last generation lenses.
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Any thoughts for general / home photography? I have a Digital Rebel XSI and recently bought the 70-200 mm F2.8 IS version mainly to photograph school events without the annoying flash, and take closeups of my rapidly-growing kids. I have been going back and forth between the two lenses (24-70 F2.8 vs. 24-105 F4.0 IS) but my instinct is that F2.8 is much better than F 4 even with IS. Any guidance appreciated from a professional.
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Go for it. This is an awesome lens. I use this lens along with my EF 70-200 L Series f/2.8 for all my wedding and other event shoots (including portraits, sports etc). But if money is not an object why not get the 50MM lens (along with this) as others have suggested. I am happy with the two lenses (ie EF 24-70 mm and EF 70-200 mm). I've taken thousands of pictures with these two lenses (almost 80% with the 24-70 Lens). Hope this helps.