Recommendation for Macro Lens

[vivientan]

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced macro lens with acceptable performance? My birthday is coming soon, so I wanna make use of this once a year affair to slaughter my mum! :bsmilie:

 

[YuHsuan]

Tamron 90mm F2.8 SP or the Sigma EX 105mm F2.8

Price about $600+

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced macro lens with acceptable performance? My birthday is coming soon, so I wanna make use of this once a year affair to slaughter my mum! :bsmilie:

 

[jcryan55]

Poor mom.....

 

[vivientan]

Tamron 90mm F2.8 SP or the Sigma EX 105mm F2.8

Price about $600+

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Wow...didn't expect it to be so expensive! Most likely will go for 2nd hand then. Hehe...me not so mean ok? I'll pay half & make my mum pay for the other half ;p

Between these 2 lenses, which is a better value for money?

 

[vader]

Hold on to your money and look for a minolta 100 f2.8 macro lens. 2nd hand probably S$600+ only

 

[dannynys]

If you can't find the Minolta 2nd hand lens, the Sigma is pretty ok. I'm using it for my nature photography course. Of course, if you are very serious in it, the original lenses is better. I paid $550 or so for the Sigma early this year.


Cheers,
Danny

 

[megaweb]

Hi all,
My birthday is coming soon, so I wanna make use of this once a year affair to slaughter my mum! :bsmilie:

how abt Sigma 180mm macro :devil:

 

[Zerstorer]

http://www.naturephotosociety.org.sg/dcforum/DCForumID3/253.html

A very good deal available here.

 

[frisky]

how abt Sigma 180mm macro :devil:

Might as well try for the Minolta 200mm f/4 :bsmilie:

But seriously, the Minolta 100mm f/2.8 macro is a excellent piece of glass.
However I didn't use it much as I don't shoot much macro and prefer the
135 f/2.8 for general use.

If you can find it 2nd hand it would probably be your best choice.

Also, depending on the subject you intend to take, the 180/200mm lens or 50mm can be good choice too.

 

[megaweb]

Might as well try for the Minolta 200mm f/4 :bsmilie:

sound good I guess she can slaughter her mum!

 

[vivientan]

Might as well try for the Minolta 200mm f/4 :bsmilie:

How much is the Minolta 200mm F4 going for?

Also, depending on the subject you intend to take, the 180/200mm lens or 50mm can be good choice too.

I intend to try out nature photography eg flowers, leaves etc. Will the Tamron 90mm F2.8 be good enough?

 

[frisky]

http://www.naturephotosociety.org.sg/dcforum/DCForumID3/253.html

A very good deal available here.

Yup, that is a good deal for the Tamron lens.

 

[lavenderlilz]

My birthday is coming soon, so I wanna make use of this once a year affair to slaughter my mum! :bsmilie:

:bigeyes:

Show no mercy eh? ;p

 

[frisky]

How much is the Minolta 200mm F4 going for?

I intend to try out nature photography eg flowers, leaves etc. Will the Tamron 90mm F2.8 be good enough?

Very very high price, hence the smiley.

Oh, those will be ok, longer lens give you a bit more reach for those subject that gets scared away. Flowers and leaves won't run. :bsmilie:

 

[vivientan]

:bigeyes:

Show no mercy eh? ;p

She's the one who asked me what I wanted as a gift

 

[deslim27]

She's the one who asked me what I wanted as a gift

Tamron 90 should be a good choice, but if your mum willing.. get Minolta 100

 

[blurblock]

Do you have a 77mm lens? If you do, why not get a Canon 500D marco lens attachment to attach it onto your existing lens to make it a marco len?

my 2cts.

See Review :

http://www.camerahobby.com/Access-Canon500D.htm

 

[frisky]

Do you have a 77mm lens? If you do, why not get a Canon 500D marco lens attachment to attach it onto your existing lens to make it a marco len?

my 2cts.

Will be a cheaper solution lar, but now pple got a chance to slaughter mar :bsmilie:

 

[vivientan]

Do you have a 77mm lens? If you do, why not get a Canon 500D marco lens attachment to attach it onto your existing lens to make it a marco len?

my 2cts.

See Review :

http://www.camerahobby.com/Access-Canon500D.htm

Don't have. I only have a 28 - 200 zoom lens. Too poor to splurge on lens

 

[TME]

Don't have. I only have a 28 - 200 zoom lens. Too poor to splurge on lens

Go for 2nd hand lor.... there are some gems out there to suit your budget....