I want to do jewelry photography. Is this what I need to attach to my 58MM. telephoto zoom lens or should I buy a macro lens?
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I use this item as part of my macro kit because I don't want to pay for or carry around a macro lens. Having said that, I'm sure that there macro lenses out there that provide better magnification and possibly better image quality depending on the merit of whatever lens you use the 500D on. If you put this on a high quality lens (Canon L glass, zeiss, etc.) you'll be thrilled with the result, put it on an inexpensive "kit" lens and you might not be so happy. On a moderately good lens it should do well for jewelry photography.
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I had difficulty using this attachment lens to my telephoto zoom - I just could not get the picture to focus. I bought a prime macro lens and am very happy with it.
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This close-up filter should work quite well photographing jewelry. It allows you to get in very close. It's very much more economical than a Macro and coupled with a zoom, gives you more flexibility. I would try it first, and if you feel it does not meet your needs, they are very saleable, and you can then move up to a Macro.
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It will certainly help. It depends on the size of the jewelry and how much detail you need. This would certainly be a better start as you're asking whether you need a macro lens. A close up filter will be far more forgiving, if you're not familiar with using macro lenses. You state 58mm as though it's the lens focal length, but in this case it's the filter size. Check the filter size on your lens to see what size close up filter you need. Look for ø on your lens to designate the filter size.Not sure if the link will work, but it's a shot I took with a Nikon 50-200 and a close up filter, so you get an idea of what you can do. http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/permalink/mo285S3E0XSUXT8/B000O161X0 It will certainly help. It depends on the size of the jewelry and how much detail you need. This would certainly be a better start as you're asking whether you need a macro lens. A close up filter will be far more forgiving, if you're not familiar with using macro lenses. You state 58mm as though it's the lens focal length, but in this case it's the filter size. Check the filter size on your lens to see what size close up filter you need. Look for ø on your lens to designate the filter size.Not sure if the link will work, but it's a shot I took with a Nikon 50-200 and a close up... » Read More It will certainly help. It depends on the size of the jewelry and how much detail you need. This would certainly be a better start as you're asking whether you need a macro lens. A close up filter will be far more forgiving, if you're not familiar with using macro lenses. You state 58mm as though it's the lens focal length, but in this case it's the filter size. Check the filter size on your lens to see what size close up filter you need. Look for ø on your lens to designate the filter size.Not sure if the link will work, but it's a shot I took with a Nikon 50-200 and a close up filter, so you get an idea of what you can do. http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/permalink/mo285S3E0XSUXT8/B000O161X0 « Show Less
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It attaches to the 67mm lens that I have. It works really good but I found it works best using manual settings. I do mostly portrait type photography, but its fun to use the macro for a change of "scenery". Have fun. Teresa S.
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see the other fellow response....this ring light is made for macro or very close photography... it works ok whence i have not use it too much. I took a close up picture perhaps 3 ft and came ok. but as Morrow said...what do you want to use this for regular photography...dont you have a flash? what camera do yo have ? built in flash??? etc
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Guys you're getting it all wrong! The canon 60mm macro lens has a 52mm diameter, therefore, this macro ring CAN be used with the mentioned lens. The 60mm it's just the lens focal length. HAPPY SHOOTING!
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I have the Canon 50mm 1.4. The Bokeh is not very good. not a good choice for macro. I'm now looking for a macro lens.
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I used a camera tripod to mount/support the scope. I am not aware of a way to use it as a telephoto lens.
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Lila - Yes, this macro lens is great for small objects just realize that you have to be close to get the subject and be very still. My wife uses this lens when she is taking pictures of flowers and has caught several bees in the pictures and the detail is impressive. She is a beginning photographer but has produced some great shots with this macro lens.Good Luck!
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It depends what you mean by macro. A lot of people mean close up. On the camera itself, one can set it for flowers or portrait. One can also purchase a number of actual macro lenses (1:1 or 1:20, life size or half life size) called by Nikon micro lenses. The closest is 40mm, and one has to stand very close to the subject in order to get that. Not so great if you want to photograph bees on flowers. Bryan Peterson wrote a book Understanding Close-up Photography which is excellent. He recommends a 200mm, both heavy and costly. I myself love to photograph flowers, and I have a 40mm, 85mm and 105mm. For me that's enough. Nikon has a sale on many lenses until the end of March, 2015. Good luck.
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Yes, I would think it's the main reason to have this lens. Some say the lens gets too close to the subject when used for macro work, I have not found that to be a problem. I find the lens very useful especially all around, but would probably not own it if not for its macro capability.
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What size of the reversing ring did you buy? If you bought the ring with 58mm threads, that won't work with the 50mm 1.8 lens because that lens has a 52mm filter size. The macro adapter screws onto the "normal" end of the lens where you would usually attach a UV or polarizing filter. Then you flip the entire lens around backward and attach it to your camera body so the lens is mounted to the camera with the side that usually faces the camera now facing the object you want to photograph. But you have to buy the reversing ring that has 52mm threads for that lens.
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No. Macro is for taking real close-up pictures! None of these are zoom lens.
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You can't use this lens with a teleconvertor for doing macro. You'll need a extension tubes, you can search on amazon for "extension tubes" and it will show you the options. One major gripe is you'll lose auto focus (AF), you'll have to manual focus (MF).
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Actually I find out the the much cheaper Canon 55-250mm IS lens which is on sale today for 144 bucks does a superb job of taking portraits as well. You can set it to 100mm to get equivalent of this lens (of course you can't go down to f2.8 but for your situation you don't want to) also you get an excellent telephoto lens - just not a MACRO lens but again that's not what you're looking for. I would save my 300 bucks and get that lens instead - I can tell you as i have both these lenses.
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This collar won't fit either macro lens you mention. It's only for the longer, heavier telephoto zoom lenses.
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I have the same lens bro and it went well.But you'll have to use the lens on its longest zoom (135mm) to get the macro effect.It's not a macro lens, but it's quite handy if you need to shoot a big closeup.
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This ring has male threads on both sides. It enables you to put two lenses together for macro-photography. Normally you would use a small prime lens mounted in reverse in front of a longer lens, such as a 50mm lens in front with a perhaps 100mm lens(or a zoom) mounted on the camera in the normal way. Your brand of camera is irrelevant as the ring screws into the lens and is not attached directly to the camera. You are then using the prime lens mounted in reverse as a substitute for a closeup filter. Generally people use this setup to get magnifications higher than 1:1. You can use this ring in conjunction with a step-up ring if necessary to adjust to your particular pair of lenses.
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Yes. I have that lens and it works great. It actually a little easier to use the macro kit with this lens for focusing since the lens is a zoom.