Dluxeshrimps Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I have a Canon and looking for a macro lens. anyone know where I can get one used or if anyone has one that is in decent condition thanks im trying to stay under $270 if possible PlantDude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Is this an option worth considering? I'm just starting to dabble in macro photography as well, also have a Canon. http://smile.amazon.com/Canon-50mm-1-8-STM-Lens/dp/B00X8MRBCW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1455295950&sr=8-4&keywords=canon+macro+lens If this isn't a good lens to consider, can someone explain to me why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadO Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I have a Canon and looking for a macro lens. anyone know where I can get one used or if anyone has one that is in decent condition thanks im trying to stay under $270 if possible You can check out FredMiranda.com in the for sale section. There are a number of them listed there. You can also go to keh.com as they are one of the largest used camera sites, and they grade pretty conservatively, which is great. I see that they have an excellent (EX) one there now (100mm size) for $299, and an excellent plus (EX+) for $328. I have the Canon EF 100mm Macro, and it's been great. PlantDude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dluxeshrimps Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 You can check out FredMiranda.com in the for sale section. There are a number of them listed there. You can also go to keh.com as they are one of the largest used camera sites, and they grade pretty conservatively, which is great. I see that they have an excellent (EX) one there now (100mm size) for $299, and an excellent plus (EX+) for $328. I have the Canon EF 100mm Macro, and it's been great. I don't know much or nothing actually about cameras but I have heard Canon EF 100mm Macro lens is great for close ups on these shrimps. which is what I have in mind for my canon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dluxeshrimps Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 that ken site is actually awesome. I will probably buy one there. if I can figure it out on what will get great detail on my shrimps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadO Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 You'll be able to get plenty of detail out of that 100mm. If you were going to do other macro work outside where you couldn't get as close to your subject, then the 180mm is a bit of a better choice as you can be farther away (think of spooking the bugs or butterflies) but since we have a captive subject, the 100mm will have plenty of reach. Also, that is an older lens (which is just fine) and so you can probably buy near your price range, and if you decide 6 months down the road that you're not using it a lot, you'd be able to sell for pretty close to what you paid today - pretty minimal risk of the price going down a lot more on them. Dluxeshrimps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dluxeshrimps Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Genius! ur a life saver. I will purchase a lens from that site. what a goldmine. Sorry, im just excited now!! ChadO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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