Good reef macro lens for Rebel EOS cameras?

[sweet ride]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

guessed you missed the "not wanting to spend to much" part it is a sweet lense but at 1000.00 plus or 600 on e-bay I think it isn';t what he is looking for.

I was just replying to the question. As always if you wanted to get a lens and would like to get the most out of it and your tank the I would stick with the Canon 100mm macro, Sigma macro lens per the other post is definitely comparable. At the end of the day you can always use the lit lens.

Here are a few pics taken with 100mm macro





and a few pics taken with the kit lens.

[Aquattro]

To heck with the lens, where can someone buy white balance

[hippo!]

have both canon 100 and a sigma, the sigma is a good choice to save some bucks (I think it was about a 400 or so difference between my two).

[PoonTang]

So what kind of a lens would you need to take close ups like that of corals that are near the back of say a 24" tank?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by PoonTang

So what kind of a lens would you need to take close ups like that of corals that are near the back of say a 24" tank?

Darren, those would be the expensive ones

[imisky]

Originally Posted by PoonTang

So what kind of a lens would you need to take close ups like that of corals that are near the back of say a 24" tank?

any of the 100mm range macros will be able to do roughly 1:2 or 1:3 ratio of macro if you want 1:1 at 24" you'll be looking at the 150mm+ range

the lens i use for all my macro shots is the sigma 150mm f2.8 which is a $1000+ lens. With the new canon 100mm f2.8 "L" lens out the older 100mm f2.8 non L is a steal for performance you can generally find them at roughly $400-500

[MarkoD]

im gonna have to say 100mm f2.8 and get wireless speedlight triggers.

here are some of my shots with that lens

[DisneyCoralReef]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

im gonna have to say 100mm f2.8 and get wireless speedlight triggers.

here are some of my shots with that lens

I don't even know what words to use to describe these photos. I do sports, equine photography as a side hobby-I seriously need to learn from you.

[sumpfinfishe]

hey adam, i would suggest any of the sigma lens series, there sharp as canon and have a much longer warranty, canon's is a one year whereas most of sigma's are ten years! unless your really into wasting a bunch more money simply for the name then i would stick with sigma or a used canon, canon's L series lenses are worth every penny however unless your a pro or serious amateur i wouldn't spend the extra. or if your on a really tight budget you could try the kenko close up extension tube, you just won't get the quality and sharpness of a true macro lens.