I'm looking into making an investment on a Macro lens to use with my Canon Rebel T2i. Do you have any suggestions of lenses you use? Do you know anything about that 100mm f/2.8 Lens that I've been looking at?
i use a Tamron 60mm Macro f/2 on my 60 D. Great tack sharp lens and the bonus is you get a fantastic portrait lens. Literature says nothing touches it at any price!
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The Canon 100mm 2.8 is a great lens in both iterations, the L series may be slightly sharper but IS is only helpful when handheld outside of macro range. If you don't need it get the cheaper one and save 300 or so dollars. With a home made diffuser and the on camera flash you can get exceptional macro images.
@robv - Thanks for the tip! @shenay - I have a small Sony Powershot 14mp point and shoot and I'm finding that it takes better macros...but I'm hoping getting a lens will help me with that.
@lysslyss508 the diddy cameras do take better closeups iv been in the camera shops checking out stuff and they just say same thing it all depends on light as well
Alyssa, I have a Tamron 90mm 2.8 lens and love it. A considerable savings from a Canon lens, and while I can't compare the two, I have no complaints about the Tamron.
I'm another very satisfied Tamron 90mm 2.8 user. It's the best budget-brand lens I've have used. The only downside for me is that AF struggles in low light situations (but once it locks on, it's accurate).
If you check my close up series from the week of 17th January, all of those shots there were done with the Tamron 90mm (except the shots from Tuesday and Sunday).
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its perfect!
here are some reviews with the (L) series
http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/canon_100_2p8_is_usm_c16/
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090102canon100mmmacro.asp
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If you check my close up series from the week of 17th January, all of those shots there were done with the Tamron 90mm (except the shots from Tuesday and Sunday).