Recommendation for Macro Lens

[blurblock]

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

I mean the diameter of the lens lah ..... whahahahhahaha...... But normally a 28-200 zoom lens is about 50, 67 or 72mm diameter. You can get one Canon 500D conversion lens that fit your current zoom lens. (Just for Information Canon 500D conversion lens is not a lens, it is a filter, but they just call it Canon 500D conversion lens ..... whahahahhaha.... maybe because the quality of the output is pretty good, qualified to be a lens (But, maybe I am bias, still felt it is not as good as dedicated lens) , another option will be the B+W Marco Lens close up filter, similar effect as Canon 500D.

Or alternatively you can get a macro attachment for your Camera (Quality not as good as Dedicated lens, of course) ..... hey come to think of it, I have a cheap old macro attachement for my old minolta .... give to you, FOC .... want?

 

[TME]

I mean the diameter of the lens lah ..... whahahahhahaha...... But normally a 28-200 zoom lens is about 50, 67 or 72mm diameter. You can get one Canon 500D conversion lens that fit your current zoom lens. (Just for Information Canon 500D conversion lens is not a lens, it is a filter, but they just call it Canon 500D conversion lens ..... whahahahhaha.... maybe because the quality of the output is pretty good, qualified to be a lens (But, maybe I am bias, still felt it is not as good as dedicated lens) , another option will be the B+W Marco Lens close up filter, similar effect as Canon 500D.

Or alternatively you can get a macro attachment for your Camera (Quality not as good as Dedicated lens, of course) ..... hey come to think of it, I have a cheap old macro attachement for my old minolta .... give to you, FOC .... want?

I think she using Minolta, not Canon blurblock... can the Canon500D fit a Minolta A mount?

 

[Zerstorer]

The 500D is a filter.

 

[blurblock]

Canon 500D is a filter lah .... not a mount ..... whahahahahaha..... similar to those Sunlight 1A/B filter .......

So even if she use Nikon, Yashica, Contax, Minolta .... whatever, as long as her lens's diameter is correct is ok .......

 

[frisky]

I think she using Minolta, not Canon blurblock... can the Canon500D fit a Minolta A mount?

As mentioned, it is actually a filter. So as long as filter thread and vignetting issues are taken care of, should be possible.

 

[vivientan]

Or alternatively you can get a macro attachment for your Camera (Quality not as good as Dedicated lens, of course) ..... hey come to think of it, I have a cheap old macro attachement for my old minolta .... give to you, FOC .... want?

How does the macro attachment work? Something which fits on the camera like a lens cap? Sorry, I'm still quite ignorant in this area.

 

[vivientan]

Canon 500D is a filter lah .... not a mount ..... whahahahahaha..... similar to those Sunlight 1A/B filter .......

So even if she use Nikon, Yashica, Contax, Minolta .... whatever, as long as her lens's diameter is correct is ok .......

any idea how much this filter costs?

 

[frisky]

How does the macro attachment work? Something which fits on the camera like a lens cap? Sorry, I'm still quite ignorant in this area.

Quite close, except you screw it in. So the filter thread and your lens thread has to be the same. On the front of your lens should be written a diameter sign and a number (probably 72 or 77). That is your filter thread size.

 

[Zerstorer]

I won't recommend buying a 500D unless you already have a top class lens in the first place. This is because a 77mm 500D costs over $200 even when 2nd hand. The 500D is only a +2 dioptre closeup which reduces minimum focus distance to about 50cm, thus it is generally meant for long telephoto lenses.

At this price you might be better off getting a good 2nd hand dedicated macro lens which should bring better results still.

Alternatively, if you just want to play around with macros, a Hoya +4 closeup can be had for just $14-20.

 

[TME]

The 500D is a filter.

Ahhh........ I see...... so it's like a teleconverter but mounted on the front threads of a lens and makes the lens work like a macro......

 

[TME]

Quite close, except you screw it in. So the filter thread and your lens thread has to be the same. On the front of your lens should be written a diameter sign and a number (probably 72 or 77). That is your filter thread size.

Can use step-up/step-down ring adaptors or not? Will it cause vignetting or whatever??

 

[frisky]

I won't recommend buying a 500D unless you already have a top class lens in the first place. This is because a 77mm 500D costs over $200 even when 2nd hand. The 500D is only a +2 dioptre closeup which reduces minimum focus distance to about 50cm, thus it is generally meant for long telephoto lenses.

At this price you might be better off getting a good 2nd hand dedicated macro lens which should bring better results still.

Alternatively, if you just want to play around with macros, a Hoya +4 closeup can be had for just $14-20.

If it is $200+, then really it is forget it.

Can use step-up/step-down ring adaptors or not? Will it cause vignetting or whatever??

Yes, you can use step up, but step-down may not be a good idea.
Whether it cause vignetting depends on the lens.

 

[vivientan]

Alternatively, if you just want to play around with macros, a Hoya +4 closeup can be had for just $14-20.

Has anyone tried the Hoya +4 closeup filter? How's the photo quality? Will it work well with my 28-200 f/3.5 lens?

 

[blurblock]

How does the macro attachment work? Something which fits on the camera like a lens cap? Sorry, I'm still quite ignorant in this area.

Ok, the Marco Attachment (Not the Canon 500D) works like a Teleconvertor. What you do is you mount the attachment on your body and mount your lens on your attachment.

It's that simple .

The Canon 500D acts like a Lens Filter. It mount infront of your lens .

 

[blurblock]

If it is $200+, then really it is forget it.



Yes, you can use step up, but step-down may not be a good idea.
Whether it cause vignetting depends on the lens.

That's why I put an alternative .... B+W Close up Filter ..... up to +10 diopter

Check this website

http://www.schneideroptics.com/filters/filters_for_still_photography/close-up/

Manufacturer Retail price is about $42 USD.

 

[blurblock]

Has anyone tried the Hoya +4 closeup filter? How's the photo quality? Will it work well with my 28-200 f/3.5 lens?

It should work quite fine .... suggest you buy it from the shop and test it on the spot to see if you like it or not lor .

 

[deslim27]

Just found this..

On sale here

 

[patch17]

i've got a +4 hoya (62mm dia.). i use with with a few step up rings from 49mm to 55mm without any problems. Still trying it out, but pics i've got so far are quite good, imho.

 

[dannynys]

Hi Vivien,

I think there are quite a number of alternatives to your problem! What I suggest is to take a look at your budget. Let me advise you on your options available

1. Close Up Filters
This is the cheapest option. However, it suffers from problems like distortion, the only place that doesn't suffer from that is the centre of the picture. I doubt you can really get macro pictures with your current lens plus this filter.

2. Third Party Lenses
This option will probably set you back around $500++. Third party lenses are just the cheaper version of the original( 50% of originals ). I got a Sigma 105mm F2.8 Macro lens. I got quite good results from this lens, in fact I am using it for my nature photography course. The only different between this and original lenses are probably the optics. Optics makes a lot of different in colour rendition and also sharpness. I would recommend this option if you are tight on budget.

3. Original Lenses
What can i say? This is the best option also the most expensive one $1000++. If you can spend on it, it will be worth the investment. Of course some say that the 2nd hand price is better. Well, of course lah, if you are spending so much, the selling price will definitely be higher!

With all said, I think getting a new lens will definitely be better than filters. If you really can't affort 3rd party lenses, I don't suggest you even to buy the filters. Sooner or later, you would want to get the lens! Macro Lenses work well both in nature macro photography and also can be used in portrait photography. It's a good investment.

Hope you will find the best option!

Cheers,
Danny Ng

 

[vader]

Agree with Danny, don't waste your time and chance you got to sqeeze your mom :devil: . save up the money for the true stuff---> macro lens.... me got no one to sqeeze... :cry: but my own pockets....