Advantages: Excellent image and build quality. Does what no other macro lens can do - zoom in! Disadvantages: Hard to get used to. Needs a dedicated macro flash to work properly.
I'll start off by saying that this lens is not worth buying unless you are seriously in to macro photography. The lens itself has a maximum working distance of 4 inches and is no use for anything other than macro work.
Lenses such as Canons other macr ...
Advantages: Macro and telephoto in one. Disadvantages: Sluggish autofocus when shooting close-up.
The 105mm focal length of this lens means that this lens serves both for telephoto and macro purposes - it deals with both of these well. For macro the lens is able to take pin-sharp photos from as little as around 15cm away, and the low aperture means th ...
Advantages: value for money (compared to pro level), build quality, Disadvantages: makes you think your a pro, but by its nature, proves you otherwise.
This sigma lens is often a favourite starting point for digital SLR users (single lens reflex) looking to upgrade the 'kit' package they bought on impulse in the January sales.
"I know, I've got a million pix of my children and cat, now I'll photograph ...
Advantages: Fantastic, clean, sharp images, good build quality, almost silent AF Disadvantages: I wish I'd have bought the 100mm!
...I purchased this lens as I started to become more and more interested in photographing bugs and insects close up. I decided on the this lens because it was the cheapest that Canon offered. The 100mm lens was £100 more (£460) so thought I'd rather bu ...
Advantages: quick to focus, silent wave motor when focusing, amazing quality Disadvantages: slightly heavy, the price
...in my opinion this is one of the best macro lenses nikon have made. The vibration reduction works really well espcially as 9 times out of 10 you will not be using a tripod. the nikon 105mm is a lens with a high resolution and excellent optical performance ...
