How well does it do when taking macro shots? How close can I get/how sharp/clear will they be/etc?
1412132
I love to take macros of flowers, especially the intricate interior of roses, and it does that well.
1412133
You can get really close with this camera and get sharp photos. I've taken some as close at 2' with excellent results.
1412134
Is half an inch close enough for you? It will go in super close and get perfect clear shots.
1763824
With flowers it will work very well, with insects you may want a macro a bit longer. As for quality it is superb, but like all lenses one must use sense. There is no such thing as a one does everything lens.
787437
I assume you mean macro photos... well... the macro lense is very good, and you can approach the subject up to 1 cm if necessary... I make a x2 zoom and still use the macro with a better and wider perspective. The only problem is when you use the macro with flash, in which case a horrible shadow will appear in the lower part of the picture. To avoid that I focus the subject on the superior 1/3 of the frame and then afterwards I crop the image. With a photograph of 20 mp even the crop one is still usable.
1662822
Great for Macro work and I am still experimenting with wide angle views. Best images appear at F/32 and F/45 with a 90mm 1.8 Schneider-Kreuznach , mounted on a Master Technika Linhof 4x5. Hope this helps.
1483057
YES...... I would highly recommend this lens and it is now used as my general lens of choice. To use the macro, it is necessary to stand back further than most lenses but it still produces a very crisp image. The weight of the lens helps to keep the camera steady as it is weighted well making the whole unit more sturdy. So far I have no regrets.
907947
It's a 2.8 Lens fixed at 90mm, so really it depends on how well your Camera does at a higher ISO. I use a Full Frame Camera Body, so it does well for me in low light. With my older Rebel T4I anything much over 800 ISO and the Photos suffer. This is "tack sharp" lens and does excellent Macro. The only noticeable thing to me is the motor is a bit noisy when capturing Focus. If your very far from The Stage, you may want a longer lens.
1271072
I honestly havn't taken jewelry pictures, but i have taken many macro shots and i am really impressed with the macro function. Flowers, insects, etc. have been excellent in my opinion. Never found too much light a problem. Hope this helps a little.
111874
When I first got this macro lens I attached to my Canon T3i went out side to my flower bed and started to take some pictures. Now it was time to pop the SD card in to the computer and see what a close up lens could really do. I was absolutely amazed at the pics. Before you use one make sure you check some tutorials on the web to understand better on how to use a macro lens. I would absolutely recommend this lens infact I just came back in from taking pics with this lens. You will love the close up's ,you ever see a bee with polen on It"s leg or the fuzz on a spider legs???
595082
I can focus down to about 1/2" from the lens with very good clarity. The problem may be your ability to get good lighting on the object. I do not know how small your object is. I used a AAA battery as an object and got good focus. The camera does have a macro function for close shots.I recommend backing off about 6-8 inches and using a little zoom for a close up. Auto focus produced a good image on my camera.
710297
No. And it's minimum focusing distance is not get good. If you want a good and sharp macro lens your going to have to go with a single focal length. Like the tamron 90mm macro lens. Super sharp and can focus on thing only inches from the lens.
264234
It's a 50 mm fixed lens. I am able to get fairly close to subject and focus, but not macro
176768
For macro work you would really want a lens ratio of 5:1, but as you can imagine those are a bit pricey. In response to your question of whether or not it is good for macro work, I would say it's alright. There is such a thing as a poor mans macro which is essentially four filters you place on your lens with various levels of magnification. This is a very affordable option as it will probably cost you less than 20 dollars. However, in doing so your depth of field will be very shallow. I suggest googling and doing research about it before you make a purchase.
896151
Yes, typical of most macro lenses.. it will have "soft edges" I find that it is a good lens for well lit subjects and I either leave the soft edges because I like the look, or crop it out if it is too distracting.
918492
It produces a pretty decent macro in my opinion I've used it very little for such though... If you're looking for a specific macro lens though, this is not it.
1287308
Mine works perfectly and I have no issues with sharpness. It's a very good walk-around lens when I don't want to carry a lot of gear.
2156712
You can do macro like shots that will look good, but will need a real Macro lens for true 1:1 Macro images.
1696781
I've found this lens to be very sharp, very light, and am very happy with it. Do remember that on the APS-C this is a "normal" lens. If that fits your variety of uses, then it should be just fine. With the bonus of macro.