Mamhood Al
is it a goos camera for a beginner ?
and what does 18-55 lens mean ?
and the lens that come wirh it, what is the macro range in it ?? Cause i want to take close up pics for flowers (like putting the lens on the flower)
And finally what is the zoom range ?
Answer
You need to do some lens research and get all the answers - there are plenty of articles on the web.
First, yes the 1100D is an excellent first dslr. I'm a Canon guy and I have two of their dslr cameras and they're excellent.
18-55 is the focal length of the lens - you'll learn that as you read about lenses.
No. A macro lens for a dslr is a different animal than standard lenses. Don't be shocked by the price tag, they're usually expensive.
Zoom range. To find that on any lens just divide the large number by the small. 18X55 = 3.
dslr cameras don't work like point and shoot, there is no "X" factor in the zoom - you just have to
get used to it... in dslr cameras forget the X and learn what the numbers mean.
You need to do some lens research and get all the answers - there are plenty of articles on the web.
First, yes the 1100D is an excellent first dslr. I'm a Canon guy and I have two of their dslr cameras and they're excellent.
18-55 is the focal length of the lens - you'll learn that as you read about lenses.
No. A macro lens for a dslr is a different animal than standard lenses. Don't be shocked by the price tag, they're usually expensive.
Zoom range. To find that on any lens just divide the large number by the small. 18X55 = 3.
dslr cameras don't work like point and shoot, there is no "X" factor in the zoom - you just have to
get used to it... in dslr cameras forget the X and learn what the numbers mean.
Beginner Macro lens for canon rebel tiii?
VULDAM
So most of you are very knowledgeable and are very caring and supportive.
I never shot with macro i'm sure not much is different.
Any suggestions and or tips and what not would be appreciated.
thank you!
t3 = tiii for those who are not familiar with roman numerals....
Answer
A good quality macro lens on a budget is the Sigma 50mm f2.8 macro or the 105mm f2.8 macro.
Both excellent.
You may want the longer focal length if you are planning to shoot insects as it will give you a bigger 'working distance'.
Edited to add: Following your message, here are a couple of examples of what I mean;
- this is a macro shot of dragonfly eyes taken with the Sigma 50mm f2.8 macro;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27128241@N03/3797607919/in/photolist-6MzJwB
I was very close to the insect, but it was sunning on a leaf & didn't seem inclined to fly away, luckily! It can be frustrating to have your subject fly away at just the moment you've got the composition! A 105mm lens would've allowed me to get the same 'magnification', but been a little further back.
- now the the other option is to use a telephoto lens (long focal length, but not necessarily a macro) to stay well away from the subject but to still fill the frame. These are not, though, technically 'macro' shots. This is an example of that technique;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27128241@N03/2763057232/in/photolist-5daoDN
that was taken with an 18-200mm lens zoomed to 200mm as I was quite some way away from the butterfly.
Hope that helps!
A good quality macro lens on a budget is the Sigma 50mm f2.8 macro or the 105mm f2.8 macro.
Both excellent.
You may want the longer focal length if you are planning to shoot insects as it will give you a bigger 'working distance'.
Edited to add: Following your message, here are a couple of examples of what I mean;
- this is a macro shot of dragonfly eyes taken with the Sigma 50mm f2.8 macro;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27128241@N03/3797607919/in/photolist-6MzJwB
I was very close to the insect, but it was sunning on a leaf & didn't seem inclined to fly away, luckily! It can be frustrating to have your subject fly away at just the moment you've got the composition! A 105mm lens would've allowed me to get the same 'magnification', but been a little further back.
- now the the other option is to use a telephoto lens (long focal length, but not necessarily a macro) to stay well away from the subject but to still fill the frame. These are not, though, technically 'macro' shots. This is an example of that technique;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27128241@N03/2763057232/in/photolist-5daoDN
that was taken with an 18-200mm lens zoomed to 200mm as I was quite some way away from the butterfly.
Hope that helps!
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