New camera and macro lens - Very happy camper

Good afternoon everyone,

About a month ago I bought a new Canon 500D camera. I have been using my old canon family camera with macro settings but wanted to upgrade and get a good one with a macro lens.

Today I got the lens and I have been doing some playing around with lights and settings. I do not have a setup yet i´m in the process of reading and finding good advice.

The lens is a 50MM compact macro lense and I must say the detail I can get out of this camera and lens " Handheld " is amazing. Now I just have to find the perfect setup and i´m in buisness.

Siggi

 

Log in or Sign up to hide this ad.

absolutely amazing. Can you link your macro lens? I am looking for one myself.

Thanks

Shrek

 

Thank you, Here it is on amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-50mm-Compact-Macro-Lens/dp/B00006I53V

 

Siggi,

That is a nice photo from a handheld position, but you might want to think about getting a camera stand for super macro close-ups to reduce the possibility of camera movment.

Chris

 

Thank you Chris, That´s the setup i´m talking about. Often missing the words as english is a second languege.

I´m thinking about a stand, The lighting is such a big deal with coins. I have the remote so I can basicly connect the camera to my laptop and start shooting.

Siggi

 

Nice photo. Keep us updated as you refine your setup.

 

Thank you, I will

 

Great pics! Very nice!

 

Thank you

 

Superb photo for a handheld shot!

 

Great photo.

 

That dude sitting on the throne has freakishly long thighs.

On a more serious note, very nice photo, and I'm happy to hear you are pleased too!

 

Very very nice photo Siggi. BTW, What is the name/subject of the medal?

 

Hey Siggi,

This looks like a decent copy stand that may meet your needs...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120567187613

-LTB

 

I hope I am not the only one who thinks this medal should be X rated.

Anyway, great photos siggi!

 

Hmm I have seen nicer. Just kidding, those photos are amazing, nice coin by the way. How about sending that camera over here so I can take some pictures of my collection

 

Very nice photo. You're doing good upgrade. Now, all you need is the copy-stand.

 

It's more like PG-13.

 

ummmm! take another look and I am not talking about the nudity!

 

I'm with Lehigh on that one. Much more shocking than nudity

Q