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11-10-2009, 01:28 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southampton
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| | | Re: 1st DSLR for insects.
Thanks Chris,as has been said before ,there is the option of trading in a shorter macro if I need to.Yes at the moment one of these it is then.Mostly I will be looking at bugs,which are often more in the habit of dropping off plants to the ground,than flying away on approach like odonata and butterflies.Cheers Jason  |
15-10-2009, 02:03 PM
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| | | Re: 1st DSLR for insects.
Well I got a macro today,due to availability I got a Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG,only thing Ive noticed so far is that I have to give it plenty of room as it extends itself so much!I'd be thankful for any info or usage tips about this one,cheers Jason. |
15-10-2009, 02:13 PM
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| | | Re: 1st DSLR for insects.
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Originally Posted by ChrisR  where the subject is in an awkward or dirty place - like at ground level or on wet ground or amongst stinging nettles | Call yourself an entomologist?   |
15-10-2009, 02:37 PM
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| | | Re: 1st DSLR for insects.
Yes I will miss the Gorse in my face,and the thistles in my elbows Now I might be able to send my lens in for me |
15-10-2009, 03:26 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London
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| | | Re: 1st DSLR for insects.
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Originally Posted by Boddie I agree.
If you buy a 100 now you will want a 150 within a year. If you can possibly stretch to a Sigma 150 you should get one. They are tried and tested on this site and the results are superb.
And remember, debt is only temporary. A good lens will last a lifetime.
Don't fall into the trap I did and end up with a box full of superceded lenses. My Sigma 105 never sees the light of day | All the lenses under discussion here (Sigma 105mm & 150mm, Tamron 90mm and Canon 100mm) are tried and tested and are capable of producing superb results. I think your choice of focal length depends very much on the subject matter you are interested in. Most insect photographers on this site are primarily interested in Odonata and Lepidoptera and while I would agree a 150mm is the best choice for these subjects, a shorter focal length allows greater flexibility. I bought a 90mm macro several years ago and while I sometimes wish I had more working distance, the lens I will probably buy next is the MPE 65mm  |
15-10-2009, 03:53 PM
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| | | Re: 1st DSLR for insects.
Thanks Tristan,the Sigma 105 was the only one in stock at my local camera shop,its good to know it is a good lens ,I was going to get the Tamron 90mm or the Canon 100 though.I just looked up the MPE 65 with its 5:1,looks great | | | |
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