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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 04/29/2004 07:02:11 PM · #1
I got my new macro lens this morning, Canon 50mm f/2.5.

I'm really happy with it. It's very very sharp:


100% crop - unedited 300D full auto mode

And the DoF is niiiice and shallow, although it's hard getting used to the shallowness:


Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
 04/29/2004 07:04:47 PM · #2
congrats, Ben! the pics look great.

thanks for not posting the spider pic. :P

*shivers*
Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS
 04/29/2004 07:06:39 PM · #3
Cool! Congrats on the new glass Ben, I'm sure you'll really enjoy it. Watch out, macro photography is awfully addictive.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/29/2004 07:26:11 PM · #4
Beautiful lens I have heard :)

I have the 100mm f2.8 version. It is my favourite lens by far .... and also the only prime lens I have, which I guess does make it the sharpest.

Look forward to seeing what you produce with it :)

I have my new lens arriving this weekend, the Canon 100-400mm L USM IS one, which I can not wait to play with! I just wish UPS would call me to arrange delivery, as I can see it on their wen site sitting at customs waiting clearance!
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lensbaby 1.0 (The Original)
 04/30/2004 12:43:38 AM · #5
No kidding about macro being addictive -- I recently got a set of Kenko extension tubes. I've been tinkering around with the 50mm 1.8 and the various lengths of extension -- man, does it ever shorten the DOF! Nice magnification tho -- the instructions claim 1.4x lifesize with all three stacked up under a 50mm lens. The camera has to be incredibly close to the subject, also... now I understand the necessity of those track gizmos for shifting the whole camera instead of focusing.

I haven't tried it with other lenses yet. I bet on wide end of the 28-80 it'll be very useful macro for flowers.
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