To explain this further: On a 50mm on a full frame for most people is handholdable at 1/50 of a second. On a crop body since it shows an 85ish field of view you need more like 1/80th. This means a 30mm needs 1/30 on ff or 1/50 on a crop.
Canon EF 50mm 2.5 macro falls into that price range, but that is a 1:2 macro (which means it doesn't focus quite as close as a 1:1 macro, but still very close). Tamron 90mm 2.8 also falls into that price range for a used copy, especially one of the older models (all are good). Its a 1:1 macro and at 90mm you get more…
Hehe, I thought about adding this. A macro lens is generally a lens that can focus close. Many lenses tag on the "Macro" term these days, but it is applied pretty loosely. "True" macro lenses generally focus to 1:1 or 1:2 reproduction ratio. Reproduction ratio is a sort of confusing thing to explain, it has to do with…
Rens: Agreed, that's why I always recommend to my friends that they shoot film first. A 1 film 1 lens combo will pretty much make you a master with exposure, after that it's just a matter of thinking in stops. These days I don't even need a meter (and my M certainly doesn't have one either XD) That said, having a fullframe…
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If thats what you're seeing go for the new lens. Last time I looked it seemed like you could get a used one for $300-325 though. Looking now they seem to average about $350. What I do is pretty simple, check completed listings:…
Also, it is very important to note again, that on these longer and slower telephoto lenses, you're likely going to need some support. If you're shooting at F8 on the 200mm lens on a crop body, which is a 300mm you need a minimum of 1/300th a second shutter speed. Metered out my window in the back yard(cloudy, partially…
Cool! Let me know how you like it. Fuji tends to run very good sales on their lenses, so maybe just wait until the 56 gets a $1-200 rebate. Its a new lens so it might not be for a while.