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dalantech In reply to creecreehoneybees [2015-04-11 14:48:11 +0000 UTC]

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dalantech In reply to h-a-k-k-o [2015-02-15 15:44:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

Canon's MP-E 65mm.

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h-a-k-k-o In reply to dalantech [2015-02-16 14:17:27 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much john!
I'm a fan of your photographs!
I will buy my first macro lens and was not sure which to buy.
my budget is not as high as for MP-E 65mm.
but I'm unsure between EF 100mm and EF-S 60mm, which you recommend?

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dalantech In reply to h-a-k-k-o [2015-02-16 18:11:55 +0000 UTC]

Really depends on what you want to do. The 100mm will give you more working distance, but it's only about 5cm more than the EF-S 60mm. If you are going to use a flash then the 60mm is better, since you'll have to get the diffuser close to the subject to get good diffusion (so the short working distance works in your favor). If you plan on shooting with natural light, or you think you might need the extra working distance, then the 100mm is a better choice. I've been shooting with macro lenses in the 60mm range for several years, and the working distance of the MP-E 65mm above life size is very short (and my diffusers are closer to the subject than the lens). But I've taken the time to learn the habits and quirks of the subjects that I want to photograph so the short working distance doesn't bother me. They are all optically sharp, so it's really not an issue of image quality as it is an issue of technique. Since I shoot with the camera in my hand macro lenses with a short working distance work better for me. If you plan to use a tripod then a longer focal length macro lens might be better. So you see there is no "this lens is better than that lens" without considering how you're going to use it...

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