Lens suggestions for good coral shots?

lastlight · #1 05-17-2010, 02:21 AM

No the zoom lens won't be ideal. The zoom lenses are for like zoo trips etc. I'd recommend the 105mm f2.8 VR macro. It's faster and you can get way closer. I just borrowed one from my father-inlaw and It is drool-worthy. It's very pricey even compared to Canon's 100mm but the VR is a really nice feature. I found that I got better shots not trying to use the tripod and the VR I think is equivalent to a full f-stop. Auto-focus is really fast too and made taking pics of my fast chromis doable.

Albertan22 · #2 05-18-2010, 02:26 AM

I'll keep an eye on kijiji for that one. Thanks!

intarsiabox · #3 05-18-2010, 03:18 AM

If you can't find a nikkor micro lens on kijiji you may also want to look into Sigma or Tamaron's macro lenses. They are cheaper and take great pictures but aren't quite as high quality. Of course when I say "cheaper" they are still expensive but open up a whole other world of photography and you will wonder what you ever did without one before!

viperfish · #4 05-18-2010, 05:34 AM

Here is the one I'm using http://www.nikon.ca/en/Product.aspx?m=14317. Very nice lens and not too expensive. Check London Drugs, if you hit them at the right time you can get some good deals on lenses.

MrsBugmaster · #5 05-18-2010, 03:59 PM

I have the Tokina 100mm f/2.8 macro lens. It is cheaper than Nikon but a good lens also.

The Grizz · #6 05-19-2010, 02:52 AM

I bought my wife a Canon EOS Rebel XTI it came with a EFS 18 - 55 mm & EFS 55 - 250 mm lens. Also bought a EF 75 - 300mm lens.

Can anyone tell me what kind of lens would be best for coral and fish shot's?

Jason McK · #7 05-19-2010, 03:01 AM

I found I actually found my self shooting in the 50 to 55mm range when taking tank shots. I have used the maco lenses and they are amazing but they also come with an amazing price.

if you think about it most DSLR are 10MP and greater. a tipical high quality internet picture is about 0.79MP so if you can't shell out the big bucks for the macro just take the photo into some form of editing software and crop into the picture

J

fkshiu · #8 07-02-2010, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

I bought my wife a Canon EOS Rebel XTI it came with a EFS 18 - 55 mm & EFS 55 - 250 mm lens. Also bought a EF 75 - 300mm lens.

Can anyone tell me what kind of lens would be best for coral and fish shot's?

The Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro is the lens to use. There's now even an IS version of it out. As with all macro lenses, you MUST use a good tripod.