| Re: Macro gear?
I think your best bet is to start browsing a few photography forums and reading the classifieds.
If you go for dedicated macro stuff new I think the Tamron 90mm macro lens is one of the cheapest at around £300. There are quite a few cheap ring flashes around on e-bay,I've got no idea on the quality but I'm fairly sure they'll need to be set up manually rather than working with the cameras built in metering system. You also have the option of using reversing rings or extension tubes which will probably require a fair bit of manual setting up.
For ease of use the best set up is a dedicated macro lens with and ETTL ring flash but this blows most of your budget out of the water if you buy new.
I use a canon Ef 100 f/2.8 IS USM macro lens and sigma ring flash on a canon EOS 50D and it's a reasonably easy set up to use. If you can find similar lenses and flash and a second-hand body you'd have a good set up but i think even second-hand you may be pushing the budget.
Mike |