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Macro and portrait
I would like to buy a macro lens for my 40D and if possible use it for portraits as well.
Is there a focal length that will work for both. I was thinking of Sigma or Canon.
And i have read that a true macro lens should be a fixed lenth (not a zoom) is this true?
Thank`s Rob.
Is there a focal length that will work for both. I was thinking of Sigma or Canon.
And i have read that a true macro lens should be a fixed lenth (not a zoom) is this true?
Thank`s Rob.
Zoom lenses usually do not give better than 1/4 life size where as a true macro will give you life size or better but mostly life size which is 1:1.
The 40D has a crop factor of 1.6 so the 60mm macro would give the same area of view as a 96mm lens on a 35mm camera. Good for portraits and macro photography.
One draw back is that the 60mm macro is only good on canon Cameras with a crop sensor. On a camera like the 5D (if you aspire to one that is) even if the lens worked you would get very serious vignetting.
The 40D has a crop factor of 1.6 so the 60mm macro would give the same area of view as a 96mm lens on a 35mm camera. Good for portraits and macro photography.
One draw back is that the 60mm macro is only good on canon Cameras with a crop sensor. On a camera like the 5D (if you aspire to one that is) even if the lens worked you would get very serious vignetting.
The canon 100mm lens is a good macro lens, but is it worth the extra over the good Tamron and Sigma equivalents? It is a choice on money, not a lot in it in images, a big difference in AF performance but do you need AF with a macro.
On a crop camera I do like the 50mm prime for portraits. As they start at @ £60, its nice to have both.
I do not like the thought of the Canon 60mm because it is a crop sensor only lens, but Sigma's 70mm is full frame compatable and gets good reviews. Never used it myself.
I have used my 105mm macro for portraits, but you are long way back from the subject, best give them a phone call to change poses
On a crop camera I do like the 50mm prime for portraits. As they start at @ £60, its nice to have both.
I do not like the thought of the Canon 60mm because it is a crop sensor only lens, but Sigma's 70mm is full frame compatable and gets good reviews. Never used it myself.
I have used my 105mm macro for portraits, but you are long way back from the subject, best give them a phone call to change poses
