florida joe
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ok boys and girls I need some help in finding a good used macro lens for my cannon rebel xt
canon rebel experts
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florida joe
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Originally Posted by mrdc
http:///forum/post/3241794
I got a Tamron for mine off of Amazon for around $160. Let me know if you are interested in the link.
Yes please
http:///forum/post/3241794
I got a Tamron for mine off of Amazon for around $160. Let me know if you are interested in the link.
Yes please
yearofthenick
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I found a great lens attachment on Amazon for $49 off $199...
http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-0-20X-P...8082598&sr=8-1
I use it every now and then. It's a macro/fisheye lens, depending on which part of it you unscrew.
http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-0-20X-P...8082598&sr=8-1
I use it every now and then. It's a macro/fisheye lens, depending on which part of it you unscrew.
yearofthenick
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Here's a shot I took recently with that macro lens from Amazon:
yearofthenick
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Keep in mind that the flower you see in the pic is about the size of a quarter from end to end. That's a mustard plant and this time of year our fields are loaded with them. Here's a pic of the field without the macro on...
florida joe
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thanks friend i went to the link it just states that its a fish eye i assume its the same think i really just want it for close ups of the tank
excuse my lack of knowledge but will it fit my my Canon 18 - 55mm kit lens
excuse my lack of knowledge but will it fit my my Canon 18 - 55mm kit lens
mrdc
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Here is the one I got and I have the rebel xti.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product
yearofthenick
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Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3241933
thanks friend i went to the link it just states that its a fish eye i assume its the same think i really just want it for close ups of the tank
excuse my lack of knowledge but will it fit my my Canon 18 - 55mm kit lens
Yes, it's a dual attachment lens. It's called a fisheye but buried in the fine print it says it doubles as a macro. Basically, the fisheye needs the macro in order to be a legitimate fisheye. Not sure now it all works.
If you want to spend upwards of $350 then go with a legitimate lens like the one mrdc recommended.
It will attach to the 18-55mm lens included with your rebel kit. I have the same lens.
http:///forum/post/3241933
thanks friend i went to the link it just states that its a fish eye i assume its the same think i really just want it for close ups of the tank
excuse my lack of knowledge but will it fit my my Canon 18 - 55mm kit lens
Yes, it's a dual attachment lens. It's called a fisheye but buried in the fine print it says it doubles as a macro. Basically, the fisheye needs the macro in order to be a legitimate fisheye. Not sure now it all works.
If you want to spend upwards of $350 then go with a legitimate lens like the one mrdc recommended.
It will attach to the 18-55mm lens included with your rebel kit. I have the same lens.
yearofthenick
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Wait don"t buy it
yearofthenick
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product
That's the exact one I bought.... guess it's not for sale anymore. But I'm sure you'll be able to find it somewhere if you google it.
That's the exact one I bought.... guess it's not for sale anymore. But I'm sure you'll be able to find it somewhere if you google it.
yearofthenick
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Ok, sorry for the 500 posts, but here's the same macro (sold as an individual piece) which was the part of the deal I recently bought.
http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-58mm-Pr...8113039&sr=8-5
Yes, it will work with your canon kit. Only $30!! Not a bad deal for a macro attachment!
http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-58mm-Pr...8113039&sr=8-5
Yes, it will work with your canon kit. Only $30!! Not a bad deal for a macro attachment!
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tizzo
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I have a canon Rebel and I have 2 different types of macro lenses, so first, I must ask you what your subject is... Would it be as small as copepods, or hydroids, or do you want to show off your polyps on your corals??
darthtang aw
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Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/3242479
Would it be as small as copepods, or hydroids, or do you want to show off your polyps on your corals??
So many jokes...........
Darth (family sites suck) Tang
http:///forum/post/3242479
Would it be as small as copepods, or hydroids, or do you want to show off your polyps on your corals??
So many jokes...........
Darth (family sites suck) Tang
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tizzo
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I'm gonna try to load some pics I took with one of my lenses...
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tizzo
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Oh and the underside of my red planet...
This coral was a pic taken from an all together different camera...
but here's it's polyps...
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tizzo
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This is the lens...
http://the-digital-picture.com/Revie...ns-Review.aspx
http://the-digital-picture.com/Revie...ns-Review.aspx
yearofthenick
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Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/3242501
This is the lens...
http://the-digital-picture.com/Revie...ns-Review.aspx
That is a friggin sweet lens, but at $900, it's 30 times more expensive than the $30 macro attachment I posted a link of earlier.
http:///forum/post/3242501
This is the lens...
http://the-digital-picture.com/Revie...ns-Review.aspx
That is a friggin sweet lens, but at $900, it's 30 times more expensive than the $30 macro attachment I posted a link of earlier.
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tizzo
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I've tried a few different attachments, and some are OK, but I wanted a versatile lens that would put out awesome details, so I got this, and then another one for even smaller subjects. When I get the patience, I'll take and post some of those too, but if FJ wants to get coral pics, then the other lens is not compatible with his needs.