| Do you like advanced nature
photography that focuses on incredibly small creatures,
like insects, butterflies, and fern fronds? Using
standard lenses--even supported by a tripod--you might
cast shadows over your objects or compromise your focus
by the extremely short focal length. Fortunately, you
can turn to two great Canon Macro lenses to ensure
top-quality photography every time--the 100 mm f/2.8
Macro USM and the Macro Ring Lit MR-14EX. Let's first
consider the 100 mm f/ 2.8 Macro USM. You can focus
internally and get really close to movable subjects,
such as insects, since the lens doesn't necessarily get
longer as you move towards your focal object. One idea
to make your shooting slightly easier is to turn off
your autofocus when getting close for Macro shots, so
you don't accidentally over-magnify.
In terms of the Macro Ring Lit MR-14EX, this lens
provides additional advantages, such as Canon's E-TTL
tech. You can separate light levels for interesting
effects and use incandescence to model certain shots.
This flexible system is compatible with a number of
Canon EOS cameras, including the IV, the III, and the
D-60. The ring light is especially useful, in that it
prevents flash shadows from crossing your image and
causing blurring.
Of course, these two Macro lenses are costly. If
you're doing anything less than serious nature
photography, you may want to opt for some slightly less
expensive and more versatile lenses. If you do decide to
go with a Canon Macro, it may behoove you to shop around
for precision tripods and other EOS accoutrements to
supplement your shooting and prevent any potential image
troubles.
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