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Originally Posted by Kate
Thinking of going to my local camera place today to look at the macros... They have a 'buy now, pay 2006' offer on at the moment and I think the time has come for me to invest in another lens. Although I really want the 17-40L, it would be used predominantly for holiday snaps... I think I'd get more out of a macro of some kind. Hmmmmm....
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Well if anyone is going to get the maximum buzz out of a macro I reckon it's you Kate. Macro does seem to be where your interest really lies. Dod's ladybird shot of yesterday was taken with the Canon 100mm Macro, and SDK has posted some pretty impressive fly and ladybird shots taken with it.
This has to be the macro lens for the serious macro photographer though.
The Canon 180mm L series. The working distance from your subjects with this lens is going to be superb, and it will also double as a useful mid range telephoto. I really want one of these, but it's going to have to wait till long after I've got my 100-400L which is now pretty imminent.
I know it's a lot of money and as Digital Failure said elsewhere most of us have a limited amount of dosh to buy new toys. I think you need to give the whole subject a lot of thought - you're only going to buy this lens once - cut back on meals and other non -essential stuff. :wink:
You certainly wont go wrong with the Canon 100mm though, and Matt referred in another thread to the Sigma 150mm Macro which has to be worth having a look at.