Macro lens

madzombieguy · 13th August 2007, 10:32 PM

Hey.
Been getting into photography alot more over the past year and I'm loving the stuff im doing. The thing im really enjoying however, involves bugs etc.

Im looking to get a decent macro lens. Something that wont disturb too much preferably, but with an extremely good zoom with clarity.

I've been looking at a few along the £700 mark and have a rough idea.
However, there are better photographers than me on here, so I was interested to see what suggestions you guys might have (Brands, sites to buy on, experience) as far as good macro lenses go.

I'm using a Canon EOS350D right now

kj · 14th August 2007, 12:39 AM

Oooo, you'd love some of the stuff I saw at my old workplace. Macro shots of parasites and all sorts of nasty bugs and stuff on a molecular level.

As for lenses I wouldn't have a clue sorry lol but I know there are a few serious photographers on the site that might like to offer some advice.

madzombieguy · 14th August 2007, 10:44 AM

I took these a while back. They aren't great, and the originals are obviously of much better quality, but they're the best examples I have.

I want to get much closer!!

Fritz · 14th August 2007, 12:43 PM

We've used a macro lens on the new Alamos music video. I'll post a link up once it's finished.

madzombieguy · 29th August 2007, 01:24 AM

Anyone else with any opinions on lenses?
Any word on the music video?

Fritz · 29th August 2007, 09:43 AM

Video is in it's final stages so as soon as it's up I'll post a link.

13th August 2007, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
madzombieguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 444	Macro lens Hey. Been getting into photography alot more over the past year and I'm loving the stuff im doing. The thing im really enjoying however, involves bugs etc. Im looking to get a decent macro lens. Something that wont disturb too much preferably, but with an extremely good zoom with clarity. I've been looking at a few along the £700 mark and have a rough idea. However, there are better photographers than me on here, so I was interested to see what suggestions you guys might have (Brands, sites to buy on, experience) as far as good macro lenses go. I'm using a Canon EOS350D right now

14th August 2007, 12:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 13,712 Band: A band of merry men	Oooo, you'd love some of the stuff I saw at my old workplace. Macro shots of parasites and all sorts of nasty bugs and stuff on a molecular level. As for lenses I wouldn't have a clue sorry lol but I know there are a few serious photographers on the site that might like to offer some advice. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

14th August 2007, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fritz Uzi Lover Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,190 Band: Pretty much everything I touch turns to gold. Don't know what bands I play in? You should get out more you sad fuck!	We've used a macro lens on the new Alamos music video. I'll post a link up once it's finished. __________________ "Are bummers deaf?"

29th August 2007, 09:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
Fritz Uzi Lover Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,190 Band: Pretty much everything I touch turns to gold. Don't know what bands I play in? You should get out more you sad fuck!	Video is in it's final stages so as soon as it's up I'll post a link. __________________ "Are bummers deaf?"

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14th August 2007, 10:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
madzombieguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 444	I took these a while back. They aren't great, and the originals are obviously of much better quality, but they're the best examples I have. I want to get much closer!!

29th August 2007, 01:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
madzombieguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 444	Anyone else with any opinions on lenses? Any word on the music video?

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