Macro lens for Canon

[bbandu]

Ok I have had my camera for some time now and have thought about buying a macro lens.

I have a canon xsi, What is the best macro lens to get for this camera and are there any alternatives lens's that I can get macro quality pictures from.

 

[.Marshall]

I envy you.. I want to take good pictures so bad! So sick of the P&S!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

It is hard to beat the 100mm Canon Macro.

 

[WesF]

I use the Tamron 90mm and like it.

 

[bbandu]

It is hard to beat the 100mm Canon Macro.

Thanks rev

I use the Tamron 90mm and like it.

Thanks Wes

I will look both of those up and see what information I can find on them. If anyone has any other susgestions please feel free
to chime in because I am not going to rush into buying anything.

 

[returnofsid]

Canon's 100mm Macro is amazing. There are now two versions with one being an L series, with Image Stability. Since the newer L series has been out, the old school version can be found at a decent price, used.

 

[KLR]

I use a Tamron 180mm Macro with my Canon EOS 7d and I am very pleased with the results!

Here are some pictures I have taken with it:


CB Orange Jawbreakers by KayRobsReef, on Flickr


Untitled by KayRobsReef, on Flickr


WWC Jupiter by KayRobsReef, on Flickr


SDguy's Pink ******* by KayRobsReef, on Flickr


Purple and Green Acropora by KayRobsReef, on Flickr


Purple and Green Acropora by KayRobsReef, on Flickr

 

[STL]

There are many good macro lenses out there. I use Canon's 100mm L macro lens - it's fantastic, very sharp, very contrasty, and the bokeh (out of focus part) is butter smooth. The image stabilizer works well for taking quick candid shots of the kids or such, but will not help much with macro photography. For that, you need a tripod and, ideally, a remote shutter release (using the timer also works, in a pinch).

 

[bbandu]

Canon's 100mm Macro is amazing. There are now two versions with one being an L series, with Image Stability. Since the newer L series has been out, the old school version can be found at a decent price, used.

Thanks for the info

I use a Tamron 180mm Macro with my Canon EOS 7d and I am very pleased with the results!

Will have to add the 180mm to my list to check out

There are many good macro lenses out there. I use Canon's 100mm L macro lens - it's fantastic, very sharp, very contrasty, and the bokeh (out of focus part) is butter smooth. The image stabilizer works well for taking quick candid shots of the kids or such, but will not help much with macro photography. For that, you need a tripod and, ideally, a remote shutter release (using the timer also works, in a pinch).

Thanks for the info, I am very fimiliar with canon's IS function. As all of my other lens's have that feature. I have a tripod for my camera but guess I need to look into a remote shutter release as well.