Suggestion needed and appreciated ~

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Permalink Reply by Sandy on November 12, 2009 at 7:02pm

Hi, Carol. Some thoughts about the problem. I think you cannot get too close to "get them all in focus." You have to settle on an area or even back off a bit to get the whole critter or flower part or whatever in sharp focus, if that is what you are after. Doesn't the Rebel have a macro setting? I have an A630 that does have a macro setting and it works wonderfully. But you really cannot capture a complete insect, moving or still, with too close up of a closeup, if you follow my meaning. You might want to rent a Canon macro lens to see if that dedicated glass works better for you than a screw-on lens. Or contact a local camera club to see if any of their members do the kind of work you are interested. Let us know how you solve this issue. Cheers, Sandy

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Permalink Reply by Carol Langsford on November 12, 2009 at 7:18pm

Sandy, thanks so much.. I do understand what you are saying... I am probably getting far to close and that makes in hard to get everything in focus... I do have a macro setting on my camera.... I never thought about renting a lens, we have a local shop that also handles used equipment and it comes with a good guarantee....
I will see if they will let me give the lens a try and see if that is what I am looking for -
thanks so much -

Sandy said:

Hi, Carol. Some thoughts about the problem. I think you cannot get too close to "get them all in focus." You have to settle on an area or even back off a bit to get the whole critter or flower part or whatever in sharp focus, if that is what you are after. Doesn't the Rebel have a macro setting? I have an A630 that does have a macro setting and it works wonderfully. But you really cannot capture a complete insect, moving or still, with too close up of a closeup, if you follow my meaning. You might want to rent a Canon macro lens to see if that dedicated glass works better for you than a screw-on lens. Or contact a local camera club to see if any of their members do the kind of work you are interested. Let us know how you solve this issue. Cheers, Sandy

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Permalink Reply by Jim Cornish on November 12, 2009 at 9:13pm

Hi Carol...

I have a Sigma 105mm f/2.8 macro lens. I bought it shortly after I bought my Canon Rebel XT about four years ago. It is close to the Canon 100mm in focal length and aperture, but a little cheaper in price. It is well built.. all metal.. and very sharp. It can go from f2.8 to f/49, although you will probably never go beyond f/22. My gallery has a series of macro shots (most but not all of the mushrooms and lichens shots for example) are taken with this lens so you can check them out.

The advantage of the 105mm is that you don't have to get as close to your subject as with the macro setting on your camera or with a 50mm macro, the other wise choice focal length. This gives you more creative ways of composing you shot. Hope this helps. Jim

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Permalink Reply by Carol Langsford on November 12, 2009 at 9:39pm

Jim, thank you so much... I was looking at your Macro shots, they are wonderful , such clarity and focus..... I will certainly check the lens you mentioned out...
I do appreciate your suggestions... Have a super evening

Carol
Jim Cornish said:

Hi Carol...

I have a Sigma 105mm f/2.8 macro lens. I bought it shortly after I bought my Canon Rebel XT about four years ago. It is close to the Canon 100mm in focal length and aperture, but a little cheaper in price. It is well built.. all metal.. and very sharp. It can go from f2.8 to f/49, although you will probably never go beyond f/22. My gallery has a series of macro shots (most but not all of the mushrooms and lichens shots for example) are taken with this lens so you can check them out.

The advantage of the 105mm is that you don't have to get as close to your subject as with the macro setting on your camera or with a 50mm macro, the other wise choice focal length. This gives you more creative ways of composing you shot. Hope this helps. Jim

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Permalink Reply by GabrielC on November 13, 2009 at 4:45pm

Maybe you should also check on the Tokina 100 f/2.8 - very good macro lens and suitable for your needs

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Permalink Reply by Carol Langsford on November 13, 2009 at 4:55pm

Thank you so much, I certainly will do that... appreciated very much -

GabrielC said:

Maybe you should also check on the Tokina 100 f/2.8 - very good macro lens and suitable for your needs

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Permalink Reply by Don on November 14, 2009 at 8:09am

Carol, I am not sure if you have a nice zoom lens but if you do you can look at a set of extension tubes. They are very inexpensive and will give you the ability to get great macro shots. Just a thought

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