which lens would you recomend ?

[carregwen]

Re: which lens would you recomend ?

I have the sigma 105mm. It is a great lens, I have had no problems with it. I use with tubes and 1.4 ext and it works great.

Interesting. I have the 105 and a 1.4 ext but never thought to use them together (I use the ext for my 70-200 DG). Sigma don't list the 105 on their compatibility table, for some reason. http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english...q/condaitr.htm Do you only get manual focus?

[Dave]

Re: which lens would you recomend ?

I have the sigma 105mm. It is a great lens, I have had no problems with it. I use with tubes and 1.4 ext and it works great. I would say if you are going to shoot butterfly's or dragon's to look at the sigma 150 or a 180mm macro

Interesting. What order do you attach them when you are using extenders and tubes together?

[carregwen]

Re: which lens would you recomend ?

Interesting. What order do you attach them when you are using extenders and tubes together?

Maybe he means he uses them both but not together? I have that kit so I might try it. The tubes would have to go on the camera first, then the extender?

[Gary - Fulham]

Re: which lens would you recomend ?

I dont think you mention the camera body? I would agree with the other comments if you are using full frame but if you have an EF-S body (e.g. 400D, 40D, etc), the Canon EF-S 60mm is superb...

[Dave]

Re: which lens would you recomend ?

Maybe he means he uses them both but not together? I have that kit so I might try it. The tubes would have to go on the camera first, then the extender?

I might give it a go too – Body|Tubes|Extender|Lens

[Rob.Richards]

Re: which lens would you recomend ?

I use the Sigma 105mm and have been really happy with the shots for macro and potraits etc. For me cost was an issue and it came out quite a bit cheaper than the canon. However that said the internal focusing of the canon would be really helpful in macro work - but you also have to purchase your lens hood seperately! The best thing is if you can afford to look at a few, then try them out !

Does that help? Have a look in my gallery as there as some macro taken with the Sigma including the flower and bee and the CD's and water droplets...

Rob

[chrisforshaw]

Re: which lens would you recomend ?

I've used the Tamron 90mm and it's a fantastically sharp lens

[Gary - Fulham]

Re: which lens would you recomend ?

The Tamron 90mm is a classic lens