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Macro lenses for 400d?

  • 25-10-2007 10:26am
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 695 ✭✭✭


    Hi people, im looking to buy a macro lens for my 400d, any suggestions of course price and quality are a factor my budget is around 450euros or less! buying from new york is possible!

    thanks!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    sigma 105 or 150.. "yum"

    Or... Canon 100

    Have a sigma 150 and love it dearly. Have used the sigma 105 and it's brilliant. Canon 100 is also and focuses somewhat quicker than the sigma's


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    I really liked my 105 sigma on the 300D, and on my 5D, is a great lens, sharper than the Canon, but slower focusing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    Canon 100 is superb and gets my vote


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,174 ✭✭✭mathias


    The Canon 100mm macro is superb , no doubt about it , but unless theres been a huge sale that I dont know about it doesnt come in the 450 price bracket.

    This one I bought cos the brother has one and i was seriously impressed by what it can do and the distance it can do it at , now its not a true 1:1 macro , but it does a brilliant job of close up shots and at a further distance than the Canon 100mm , great for insects flowers etc. and its cheap as chips. Can be picked up online for €160 and retails for about 230 in shops in Dublin. Well worth a look.

    http://www.technikdirekt.de/main/en/foto/fotodigital/objektive/obj-canon/793567/-/Article.html?

    Sigma 4,0-5,6/70-300 DG C/AF Macro


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    the 100 is more than 450? Jinkies... Get the sigma 105 or 150 then. Actually.. the 150 may be over 450 too


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    The Canon 100mm is brilliant, and on ebay you can get it for under the 450 price.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 695 ✭✭✭judomick


    i have the sigma 70-300 already it was recommended to me from this board, really happy with it !

    i want a dedicated lens though, the canon 100mm is 300 euros from adorama, the sigma 105mm is 280euro, so im gonna go with one or the other, as i understand the sigma has a clearer picture but the canon focuses quicker?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    the sigma 150 is €430 incl delivery from kea... if that sways your decision any...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭oshead


    You shouldn't forget the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens. It is tack sharp. The sharpest lens I've got.

    Dave


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