Best Macro Lens for Canon EOS 40D?

[VFX]

Can anyone recommend a macro lens for the Canon EOS 40D?

I want to get those cool close up coral shots & also to do 'pack' shots of bakery items (yes my g/f bakes!).

I've been looking at this one & this one.

Main thing I'm looking for is short minimum focal distance & wide F-Stop range.

Any ideas?

VFX.

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ps. Michika sorry I'm mirroring your Nikon lens!

[Reefer Rob]

Your looking for this lens:
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/len...20&navigator=6

Way better quality for the money than buying a Canon lens.

[VFX]

Looks good.

18-50mm for not a lot more than Canon's fixed 50mm & a slightly closer min focal distance.

A definite contender.

Thanks Rob.

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[Reefer Rob]

We use that lens as our everyday lens on our Rebel XT, the shots are gorgeous! The only downside is that for aquarium macro shots a 100mm plus focal length would get you closer, if you want a dedicated macro lens. On the other hand the quality has been so good I don't have a problem with cropping.

This is my next lens
http://www.bccamera.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=304

[VFX]

Nice!

That's tempting too!

Do you have any pics taken with your 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC MACRO?

This is my everyday lens - http://www.bccamera.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=315

Not bad but I find it difficult to get close enough & still be able to focus correctly.

This is about as 'macro' as I can get with this lens...



About 25-ish cm focal distance zoomed to 200mm.

I want that shrimp (about 2cm's in size) to fill the frame if possible!

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[Reefer Rob]

Originally Posted by VFX

I want that shrimp (about 2cm's in size) to fill the frame if possible!
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You gotta get the 150mm then!! And get the 2X tele-converter while you're at it.

Showed that lens to my wife and she says to get it... damn, now I have to control myself! We've been spending way too much money on camera equipment in the last year

Here's a few cropped shots