marco lenes

[Chipper]

i wld like to buy a marco lenes im looking at a cannon 100mm f2/8 and a Sigma105mmf2/8 and a Tamron 90mm f2.8 cld you please advise on what one is best for insects flowers etc im looking for nice sharp some times with a blurred back round dept of field i think.
please let me know what one you wld go for if none of them above then which something else.
The other end is a cannon 400D

[Saralonde]

I have the Canon 100mm f/2.8 and it is an excellent macro lens. It is sharp, especially when stopped down a bit, and also works well as a close portrait lens.

I haven't personally tried the other lenses you mentioned, but I've heard better reports about the Sigma than the Tamron.

[RustySterling]

I'm with Sara, love my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro. In fact, I used it quite a bit this last weekend in my home studio -- first shooting portraits, which came out nice with excellent boquet. Then the next day doing some still lifes both from a distance and extremely closeup.

The Canon 100 is a very versitile lens as you can see from the usage over the weekend. Also, the glass is very sharp -- it really should probably be an L lens but then the price would probably be higher. Just consider it a bargain L lens, it is that good.

[Chipper]

Thanks for your reply i am going for the 100mm it sounds like the one im looking for,cld you tell me what a L lenes is ive heard that a lot thanks

[OsmosisStudios]

L lenses are canon's "luxury" line. Theyre better in build quality and optical quality. They also generally have faster maximum apertures (constant f/2.8, usually) and are designed to take more of a beating. They're PRO lenses.

They also demand a PRO pricetag.

(just for the record, please dont spell words "cld". Spell it out "could" like normal)

[Chipper]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

L lenses are canon's "luxury" line. Theyre better in build quality and optical quality. They also generally have faster maximum apertures (constant f/2.8, usually) and are designed to take more of a beating. They're PRO lenses.

They also demand a PRO pricetag.

(just for the record, please dont spell words "cld". Spell it out "could" like normal)

What is the diff between pro cld etc.Please explane.

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by Chipper

What is the diff between pro cld etc.Please explane.

(As mentionned in my prior post: type properly. "could" is spelled with vowels.)

A "professional" lens is, as I've mentionned, optically better than "consumer" lenses. The glass is better, as are the coatings used on the lens elements. The L lenses are also generally f/2.8 constant max apertures, instead of variable aperture jobs. Theyre also built much better and can take a beating.

I've written this already: just read.

[Murtasma]

A coworker actually just let me borrow his Canon 100mm F2.8 today. I can't wait to try her out over the weekend. I think the build quaily is nice on this lens, I can't speak of the optics yet but I imagine them to be very good as well from everything I have read.

[Chipper]

I have bought the cannon 100mm f2.8 yesterday what iv seen is great when i get the hang of it ill send in some picks!thanks again for all your advice every one

[Chipper]

Originally Posted by Saralonde

I have the Canon 100mm f/2.8 and it is an excellent macro lens. It is sharp, especially when stopped down a bit, and also works well as a close portrait lens.

I haven't personally tried the other lenses you mentioned, but I've heard better reports about the Sigma than the Tamron.

please shut this thred