Is there a macro lens for the Canon Rebel XSi?

Q. Do they make a macro lens not a filer or extension, but a real macro
lens for the 58mm Canon Rebel XSi DSLR camera?

Answer
Hey,

Your Canon XSi has an EF and EF-s mount. The 58mm is the filter size of your current lens (18-55). All lenses have different filter sizes (but most have 58mm), it is written on the front of your lens.

Here's a post called 'Buying a Macro lens for Canon - http://www.the-dslr-photographer.com/2010/02/buying-macro-lens.html

I'd get the Sigma 105, Canon 100mm f/2.8 or the Tamron 90. They're all ~450$.

Here's a review of the Canon 100mmf /2.8 - http://www.the-dslr-photographer.com/2010/03/canon-ef-100mm-f28-macro-usm-review.html

Good luck!

Macro lens suggestions?

Amy Johnso

I've been looking into getting a macro lens for a while now. Any suggestions? I know to get a good macro lens, I have to spend a lot of money, but are there cheaper macro lenses out there that still have a decent quality photo?

Specific lens names so I can search them or even a direct link to an online store/review of the lens would be very helpful.

Thanks!

Answer
I've yet to see a bad macro lens from Nikon, Canon, Tamron, Tokina or Sigma. I like tokina for their price and build quality.

General rule of thumb: 60mm is fine for static objects. For bugs 90mm-ish is about minimum. Don't worry too much about autofocus, it's almost useless in macro anyway.

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