Keep up the good work Tom.

Yes I waited up until 11:30 and then I thought that maybe I was to come your way. LOL

We can try again when ever it fits your busy schedule.

Tom R

eh, a bunch of entry level DSLRs come with a live view lcd these days. what really sets the T1i apart from the pack is HD VIDEO!! The only others in the market right now with HD video is nikon's D90 and the canon 5D mark II... both a lot more expensive. anyways, congrats on your first DSLR purchase Tom, I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun figuring out just how far the camera can go.

You know Tom, you absolutely HAVE to drop +$500 on a good macro lens now - speciality lenses are the reason why you have an SLR. It will open up a world you never knew existed.

I agree with fkshui, a good macro is great for chasing crabs, pods and things.

I have the 100 macro and it is easily my favourite lens. It is super sharp, good in low light and also works as a nice portrait lens. The 100 gets you back a bit from the subject which is an obvious advantage with an aquarium.

imo the selling point of the X1i is the 14bit A/D converter that is normally on the professional cameras.

Tom if you want the best macro lense (imo) out in the market with great sharpness and and clarity look into the Sigma 150mm f2.8 APO EX DG HSM Macro best macro lense in my opinion

I love my Canon 100mm F2.8 macro - cheaper, lighter, closer minimum focus distance than the Sigma and, well, it's a Canon.

im just saying the Sigma lens is a great lens (its definitely better then the Canon in Macro for sure), the canon 100mm f2.8 is a good lens too, until you need the pictures blew up into big poster sizes but the average reefer dont need pictures in 11x 14 sizes :)

Traditionally I would trust a Canon Lens over a Sigma. But you have my curiosity. Is it just sharpness you are finding between the 2 lenses.

I'm gonna have to look into this.

Thanks for the info

J

It will be a while before I can justify yet another lens (you know Canada Pension doesn't go that far). I picked up a Canon 55 - 250 IS on sale the other day. I will just have to put the 100mm macro on price watch to buy it on sale.

With all you guys having these wonderful lens I will just have to borrow them from time to time.

Tom R