Hi just wondering what kind of lens setups and macro lenses would be good for orchid photography. I am currently using a Canon eos 60D with a 50mm lens and extension tubes (since I don’t currently have the money for a macro lens). below are photos of the kinds of orchids I will be photographing. Or…

True (although the lens I have is 18-55mm). But the Kit zoom lenses are lower quality then the 50mm prime.

I very much recommend the Sigma Art 70mm or the 105mm. Both offer spectacular image quality and excellent build, and are much less expensive than other lenses of similar or even lesser build and performance quality. Still not “cheap” though. Here are a few photos taken with the 70mm on a Sony a65…

I have been using the Sigma 2.8 70mm ex dg macro for the last 5 years and found it super practical for wa orchid photography. 70mm is a nice length on a cropped sensor. I recently moved to full frame and found it a little more limiting. Currently using a Tamron 180mm 3.5 macro, which is a little les…

I personally use the Laowa 60mm 2:1 macro lens . It is an all manual lens, a bit more expensive than others in its category, but it offers the advantage of an infinity focus: it has a magnification range from 0.1x to 2x. It is therefore very versatile, usable as an ultra macro lens or as a simple 60 …

I use a very cheap macro len clip for phone, I used a iPhone 7 and matches very well. With the help of a external battery, it helps a lot in the field, and maybe a macro len clip would be useful for you.

That’s understandable. Dust can be a pain, though it’s not too hard to clean off with most cameras, it can be quite intimidating to do for the first time. I was looking around at the different used macro option for Canon EF and I was surprised that there was less available than I would expect for s…

When I don’t have my camera with me, I also do like you. I take a botanical magnifying glass (with a magnification of 10x) and stick it on the lens of my mobile phone. The result is really good ! Here’s an example: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69090468

Does the 70mm sigma macro have image stabilization?

Yes I have heard about those, but I don’t really have a phone!

Good lens setups and macro lenses for orchid photoghaphy

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Good lens setups and macro lenses for orchid photoghaphy

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