New 60D Canon

[mech-a-nic]

Just got a New Toy from old lady a Canon EOS 60D with a EFS 18-135 and a EFS 50-200 lenes.
1. Any advise for a noob to DSLRs
2. What is the best lens for close-up pics?
Here are some sample pics so far.
and a link to Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-EoZlEl5O0

 

[nikesb]

best lens for macro is 100mm macro hands down.

 

[snowflakeclown]

I think you have the settings very close on that, those are some excellent pictures. I had the Canon T2i and ummm....dropped it. Not like me, but accidents happen. Any how, I digress...I am looking at picking up the 60D as well. I believe with the stock lens they are going for about 1200 bucks right now.
Are you still liking it?

 

[mech-a-nic]

I love it it is a great Camare ...... One day I might figure out the advance feachers on it

 

[saxman]

Nice shots!
We mostly use the Canon 100 mm f 2.8 1:1 macro. The other workhorse is the Canon f 1.4 50 mm.
Your absolute BEST investment, if you don't already have one, will be a good tripod (most cheapies are unstable and don't pan well, and you have a nice camera you don't want hitting the ground).
Renee (Cranberry) just picked up a 24mm -70mm L-series lens ($$$) that she's getting used to using. It's nickname amongst photographers is "the brick" because it's so heavy, but DAMN, it's nice glass! She's shooting with a 5D Mk II body...I have her old (three cameras ago) 300D digital body as my toy.