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January 28th 06, 08:50 PM
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Close-up lens help
Hi Everyone,
I would ask for a little help regarding lens choice for my first attempt at insect photography with a 350d any guidance would be much appreciated. Thankyou Alan. 
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January 28th 06, 09:24 PM
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"Alan" wrote in message ... Hi Everyone, I would ask for a little help regarding lens choice for my first attempt at insect photography with a 350d any guidance would be much appreciated. Thankyou Alan. Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro In no particular order... I have the Tamron, and it's great. -- Skip Middleton http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com
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January 28th 06, 10:32 PM
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Hi Everyone,
I would ask for a little help regarding lens choice for my first attempt at insect photography with a 350d any guidance would be much appreciated. In addition to the other lenses mentioned, the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro also does a very good job. steve
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January 28th 06, 10:35 PM
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Thankyou for that info Steve.
Much appreciated. Alan "Steve Wolfe" wrote in message ... Hi Everyone, I would ask for a little help regarding lens choice for my first attempt at insect photography with a 350d any guidance would be much appreciated. In addition to the other lenses mentioned, the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro also does a very good job. steve
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January 28th 06, 10:35 PM
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Thankyou for the help Skip.
I,ll be looking into those. Alan "Skip M" wrote in message news:OhRCf.14760$sA3.1560@fed1read02... "Alan" wrote in message ... Hi Everyone, I would ask for a little help regarding lens choice for my first attempt at insect photography with a 350d any guidance would be much appreciated. Thankyou Alan. Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro In no particular order... I have the Tamron, and it's great. -- Skip Middleton http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com
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January 28th 06, 11:22 PM
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Close-up lens help
"Steve Wolfe" wrote in message
... Hi Everyone, I would ask for a little help regarding lens choice for my first attempt at insect photography with a 350d any guidance would be much appreciated. In addition to the other lenses mentioned, the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro also does a very good job. steve Heh, forgot about the one specifically meant for that sensor...oops. -- Skip Middleton http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com
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January 29th 06, 01:28 AM
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Alan wrote: Hi Everyone, I would ask for a little help regarding lens choice for my first attempt at insect photography with a 350d any guidance would be much appreciated. Thankyou Alan. Now if you REALLY want Macro for insects, (think a fly's eye), you may want to check out the Canon Model MP E65 (1-5X lifesize) Macro. It ain't cheap, but it is sooo good. Bob Williams http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/con...mode lid=7325
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January 29th 06, 05:21 AM
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Alan
see if you can get the book by Peter Hicks called Photographing Butterflies and other insects (he is a British author and his work is awesome). This is a great book that covers the basics and also shows how to use macro lenses, diopters and extension tubes together etc. A great read indeed. He shoots with Nikon but the principles are the same. regards Don from Down Under "Alan" wrote in message ... Thankyou for the help Skip. I,ll be looking into those. Alan "Skip M" wrote in message news:OhRCf.14760$sA3.1560@fed1read02... "Alan" wrote in message ... Hi Everyone, I would ask for a little help regarding lens choice for my first attempt at insect photography with a 350d any guidance would be much appreciated. Thankyou Alan. Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro In no particular order... I have the Tamron, and it's great. -- Skip Middleton http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com
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January 29th 06, 06:26 AM
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"Bob Williams" wrote in message news:ASUCf.24028$jR.21279@fed1read01... Alan wrote: Hi Everyone, I would ask for a little help regarding lens choice for my first attempt at insect photography with a 350d any guidance would be much appreciated. Thankyou Alan. Now if you REALLY want Macro for insects, (think a fly's eye), you may want to check out the Canon Model MP E65 (1-5X lifesize) Macro. It ain't cheap, but it is sooo good. Bob Williams http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/con...mode lid=7325 If your budget is small you could also look at the Sigma 70-300mm DG APO Macro, zooms while in macro mode from 200-300mm and is also a pretty good tele zoom.
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January 29th 06, 07:23 AM
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Close-up lens help
In this case, an achromatic, close-up diopter lens on a reasonable zoom
objective is the way to go. - First attempts are first attempts. Then start spending money if you really enjoy doing this. But remember, insufficient illumination and vibrations will soon become some of your common enemies in this business. Assuming, of course, you convinced your specimen to stay put and you bought good glass. Have it pose just for you: http://www.pbase.com/overney/image/47282019.jpg Look it in the eye: http://www.pbase.com/overney/image/47286400.jpg Look at a spider's leg: http://www.pbase.com/overney/image/37061969 Gregor "Alan" wrote in message ... Hi Everyone, I would ask for a little help regarding lens choice for my first attempt at insect photography with a 350d any guidance would be much appreciated. Thankyou Alan.
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