Information about Lens & Camera

[thinkfuture]

I recently bought a Canon T4i & got the following lenses
Canon 50mm f/1.4 Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard AF Lens, USA #2515A003 2515A003
Canon 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 STM Lens Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens 6097B002
Canon 40mm f/2.8 STM Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Pancake Lens - USA Warranty 6310B002

I have a deal on trying some out & getting rid of the other. Can someone please suggest me the recommended use of these lens for my following uses:
1. Pictures of my Family, Indoor & Outdoor (I am under the understanding 18-135 is appropriate for this)
2. Macro photography of corals.

I have read I need a 1:1 Macro lens (Not sure what 1:1 mean here) , does 50mm f/1.4 work better or 40mm f/2.8?
I also got Extension tubes.

Or

Can you suggest me a few options for the right Macro Lens for taking close up shots of Corals. What mm & f works the best?

 

[revsgirl]

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[returnofsid]

To be honest, I'd get rid of the 40mm. It's very close to the 50mm and I think you'll find the 50mm more useful.

The 18-135 will be a good "walk around" lens, useful in lots of different scenarios.

The 50mm will be a great portraiture lens!

For Macro, you'll want a longer lens, and I'd highly suggest the Canon 100mm Macro. get the old school Non L series. The main difference is that the newer L series 100mm Macro includes IS (Image Stabilizer), which really isn't very useful for Macro photography.

The 100mm is also an AMAZING portraiture lens.

 

[KLR]

I agree^.

I currently make next to nothing off of my photography and I only have a Canon 50mm f/1.4, a Canon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6, and a Tamron 180mm Macro lens. I would suggest getting a third party macro lens, like Tamron, if you do not want to pay the substantial price of a Canon lens. If price is not an issue, go Canon! Like returnofsid said, the 18-135mm is a great lens for walking around with. I take a lot of my pictures with it. Here are four of my favorites taken with that lens:


Fiery Skies by Kelby Roberson Photography, on Flickr


The Finale by Kelby Roberson Photography, on Flickr


The Stars and Polaris by Kelby Roberson Photography, on Flickr


Sunset in Rodanthe, NC by Kelby Roberson Photography, on Flickr


As for the Tamron 180mm Macro lens, it is about half the price of the Canon equivalent and takes excellent photos as well. I took these pictures with the Tamron 180mm Macro lens:


The Minimalistic Fly by Kelby Roberson Photography, on Flickr


Male Lancet Clubtail Dragonfly by Kelby Roberson Photography, on Flickr


Cornbredtrash (3G) Mummy Eye by KayRobsReef, on Flickr


WWC Bounce Mushroom by KayRobsReef, on Flickr

 

[octoberfest]

Kelby can u pm me a link to the lens u have

 

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