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xSitara™
23-02-2009, 12:56
I've decided to purchase this http://www.warehouseexpress.com/prod...1008573 but i just want to make sure from the experts if it's worth buying? I want this for macro shots.

Talk to me :)
d_pipa
23-02-2009, 12:57
you sent the wrong link but if you mean sigma 105mm then yes
photostar_1
23-02-2009, 13:01
you sent the wrong link but if you mean sigma 105mm then yes

...or a Tamron 90mm. Both good for macro.
xSitara™
23-02-2009, 13:13
Should i get this instead ? http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1008567
scraggs
23-02-2009, 13:15
Should i get this instead ? http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1008567

Not if you want to do proper macro photography
xSitara™
23-02-2009, 13:16
Not if you want to do proper macro photography

What should i get if i want to do proper macro photography?
Blapto
23-02-2009, 13:17
The only macro zoom worth buying is the Nikon Micro-Nikkor 70-180 (which isn't really worth it for your Canon.)

Go for primes. They're all pretty good, the Tamron 90mm is excellent. The longer the focal length the further you can go from your subject while keeping 1:1 magnification. A 50mm macro puts you pretty close, 200mm is better.

Then again, a wider lens lets you get more background in shot. It all depends on what you're shooting and your budget.
scraggs
23-02-2009, 13:21
What should i get if i want to do proper macro photography?

Any of the dedicated macro lenses from canon, sigma, tamron or tokina are all pretty much the same quality so whichever you go for you will get decent results.
Get as long a focal length as your budget allows.
rdh
23-02-2009, 13:21
What should i get if i want to do proper macro photography?

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM (http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=293&sort=7&cat=2&page=4)

60mm will be the equivalent of 90mm on your crop sensor. There is also a 100mm version.