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<p>[QUOTE="Aslpride, post: 1665388, member: 36954"]urbanchemist: Alright, that is something I don't want to attempt. However, I wonder if there is an app that can push the limit on smart phone to take really good picture of coin without doing what you recommend?</p><p><br /></p><p>-jeffB: Right, it's not luck, but practice to become an expert. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Yes, L macro or any L class are expensive ones and it's not what I am willing to spend, but hear me out and let me know which is sufficient?</p><p><br /></p><p>EF 50 f/2.5 Compact Macro for $299.99</p><p>EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM for $469.99</p><p>EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM for $599.99</p><p><br /></p><p>I can get best deal through ebay or amazon as new in box, but I want to know if EF 50 f/2.5 Compact Macro is good enough to get great quality without spend more on other two Macro USM? Only benefit to have USM lens are quicker AF and quiet motor. It's not necessary when I am doing at home and coin isn't go anywhere. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Aslpride, post: 1665388, member: 36954"]urbanchemist: Alright, that is something I don't want to attempt. However, I wonder if there is an app that can push the limit on smart phone to take really good picture of coin without doing what you recommend? -jeffB: Right, it's not luck, but practice to become an expert. :) Yes, L macro or any L class are expensive ones and it's not what I am willing to spend, but hear me out and let me know which is sufficient? EF 50 f/2.5 Compact Macro for $299.99 EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM for $469.99 EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM for $599.99 I can get best deal through ebay or amazon as new in box, but I want to know if EF 50 f/2.5 Compact Macro is good enough to get great quality without spend more on other two Macro USM? Only benefit to have USM lens are quicker AF and quiet motor. It's not necessary when I am doing at home and coin isn't go anywhere. :)[/QUOTE]
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