Macro Lens

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Can anyone recommend me a good macro lens for a EOS 1000D around the £200 price mark (second hand prices)
 
Sigma 105mm or Tamron 90mm macro if you could stretch your budget a little
 
I like the Tamron. Don't know the Sigma lens...
 
I have the Canon EF-S 60mm Macro and it is exceptionally sharp- I can recommend it highly.
 
cheers for all the feedback guys, could any of you post up a few pictures if you have them.

Thanks :)
 
Here you go sigma 105mm and there's more on my flickr


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stokecity_m said:
:) nice.

they all seem very similar in quality etc, i guess it's just a case of which comes along first at the right price. :)
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The main differance is working distance (MWD) - the distance from the end of the lens to the subject.

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stokecity_m said:
so ideally with a macro - the smaller the better?
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Not really - The table shows the distance from the end on the lens to subject for maximum magnification (MWD) a longer distance is usually better as you don't have to be as close to your subject so you are less likely to spook them for bug / spiders etc.
 
Dogfish_magnet said:
Not really - The table shows the distance from the end on the lens to subject for maximum magnification (MWD) a longer distance is usually better as you don't have to be as close to your subject so you are less likely to spook them for bug / spiders etc.
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oh right :)
 
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