lens for food photography

[fuschia]

hi im recently into food photography... can anyone recommend a good lens for close up shots of food? is it called Macro lens? my budget is abt $200-$350.. any good lens within this range for canon mount? (350D)

 

[spazzer]

hi im recently into food photography... can anyone recommend a good lens for close up shots of food? is it called Macro lens? my budget is abt $200-$350.. any good lens within this range for canon mount? (350D)

with a tight budget it seems preety hard to get a decent macro lens try looking in the b&s section for 2nd hand lenses do note that you have to factor in the cost of lighting and even maybe a food stylist when talking about food photography

 

[catchlights]

agreed,

in food photography, camera lens is your least concern, food styling and lighting are playing bigger role here.

 

[fuschia]

noted. but do i look for macro lens? pref. what kind of range?

 

[foxwagon]

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3988521#post3988521

EFS 60mm.
As "prescribed" by the Doc.

 

[spazzer]

hi im recently into food photography... can anyone recommend a good lens for close up shots of food? is it called Macro lens? my budget is abt $200-$350.. any good lens within this range for canon mount? (350D)

why not just rent a 60mm micro lens and try it out first before buying see if it really suits u some may refer the 100mm lens but it really depends on individuals?
i really think that lighting and food stylist do play a much more important role

 

[ahbian]

If you are insistent on an macro lens for food photography, then I think the EFS 60mm could be a choice.

But even 2nd hand, it goes for around $500.

 

[tjhan]

An external flash is far more important. A kit lens can take decent food pictures with a good flash. Since most eateries are dimly lit...

 

[mckenzy]

what kind of food photography?

cooked restaurant food?
cooked foodcourt food?
supermarket produce?
raw materials? onions/garlic/vegetables?

different environments different setups...

:think:

 

[Orangecoop]

my experience is 55mm, 60mm, 100mm 80-200mm all of them are as good, the only thing is.. what is your style you like max depth of field shoot or max sharpening? U like flash or no flash. What kinda food photography styles have you seen to begin with you will know what kinda lenses to buy lor. these a days any digi cams can do the same trick one.

 

[fuschia]

have a stupid question.. wats the difff with a shot taken with lens 50mm, 60mm or 80-200mm? is it prime lens, macro lens or zoom lens? how will it impact the shot?

i take mostly indoor home shots of food.. i dont have flash but i use natural lighting. i would like really close up shots, so i dont see much of the plate, background and unnecessary things tat might be captured.

anyway just to share the kind of pic i wanna achieve:

 

[reachme2003]

close up shots. probably need a macro lens. but don't rush to buy one yet.