Macro Lenses

[jimthetrain]

Isn't that always the case. You buy something and they bring out an updated version 2 months later. Still I don't think i'd pay that much for one though.

[picsfor]

But for that £400 odd quid - your lens does get the letters 'L' and 'IS" after its name.

But still need to be convinced that i'm getting £400 worth of extra picture quality...

[Simple]

 :)If it is windy, take an umbrella with you, preferrably a white one that helps with lighting.

[Oldboy]

:)If it is windy, take an umbrella with you, preferrably a white one that helps with lighting.

It was so windy today a umbrella would have been no good, in fact I was blown around a few times whilst taking a shot. 

[Simple]

  With weather like that I stay indoors!

[Oldboy]

With weather like that I stay indoors!

Yes, but you miss all the good bits, like birds been blown backwards when trying to land! Or young ladies trying to control their dresses!   

[Simple]

With weather like that I stay indoors!

Yes, but you miss all the good bits, like birds been blown backwards when trying to land! Or young ladies trying to control their dresses!   

Yes, But you surely do not use a Macro lens for the latter!!!!!!

[Oldboy]

With weather like that I stay indoors!

Yes, but you miss all the good bits, like birds been blown backwards when trying to land! Or young ladies trying to control their dresses!   

Yes, But you surely do not use a Macro lens for the latter!!!!!!

Well it depends if they have their legs open........
.
.
.
.
.
.when they come into land! 

[anglefire]

But for that £400 odd quid - your lens does get the letters 'L' and 'IS" after its name.

But still need to be convinced that i'm getting £400 worth of extra picture quality...

I've not looked at everything about this new lens - as I've only just got back from me hols - anyway.

The IS on the new lens is the new hybrid one - particularly suited to macro photography apparently. So, the theory is that it will be a significant improvement on any other macro lens with IS - however, whether it is £400 worth depends on your point of view - if you are a pro and it gets you the shot which makes you rich or name, then probably, if you are an amatuer, like most of us, then possibly not - but then, do any of us actually need the gear we have?

Will I get one? Dunno, I'll wait until I see some in the wild and the reviews etc - I currently only have the EFs 60mm macro and it is the only real reason I still have my 350D - and I have looked at getting the 100mm macro - and also the 135mm f2L - it may be that this would fill the role of both and be effectively "cheaper"

[alan1572]

i will be getting a new lens from Father Christmas (long wait i know ), is it worth the extra for the sigma 150 over the 105?

[Oldboy]

i will be getting a new lens from Father Christmas (long wait i know ), is it worth the extra for the sigma 150 over the 105?

I assume you mean the Sigma 105mm then, yes if you take pictures in the wild, as the extra reach could come in handy. Not sure if the Sigma 105mm macro can take the Sigma 1.4 converter, if it can then the 105mm might be best, but would be F4 with the converter attached. Just checked on Sigma's lens listing and it's not down. 

[spinner]

Isn't that always the case. You buy something and they bring out an updated version 2 months later. Still I don't think i'd pay that much for one though.

Yes, I must say never had that issue, except for two of my lenses, all mine have been purchased 2nd hand. Not had an problem yet.

[Zenmer]

I find VR or IS to be a total pain on macro use and mine is always turned off when use the 105 for macro purposes

[Oldboy]

I find VR or IS to be a total pain on macro use and mine is always turned off when use the 105 for macro purposes

Strange, as I always leave my on, even with the converters attached. 

[hssutton]

i will be getting a new lens from Father Christmas (long wait i know ), is it worth the extra for the sigma 150 over the 105?

I would consider the Sigma 180mm as it can save a great deal of hassle trying to get close to nervous bugs. I have this lens and also the Canon 100mm, but use mainly the Sigma when out shooting bugs. Of IMO equal importance is a decent flash gun such as the Canon Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX flashgun.

Harry