Close Up Lens Suggestion For Gift ?

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Hello,

Would be most appreciative for any thoughts and suggestions.
My Grandson a while ago received a gift of a Canon EOS SLR.
Nice gift.

Would like to buy him as a gift a new lens for.
Thinking of a Very Closeup lens.

Photography isn't my "thing," and frankly have no idea what to get.

For taking very, very, close shots of, e.g., items on a table, such as stamps, or pieces of minerals,
what mm FL do I probably want to go for ?

*Or, would this FL be too extreme, and there is a "better"
compromise FL that would potentially be more useful ?

Pros, cons, limitations, etc. for what are commonly called "close-up
lenses" would really be appreciated.

$150 would be our limit.
Are there Canon Lenses in this price range, or are there other
"good" ones at < $ 150 I should consider ? I know nothing about good Lens brands.

Thanks, help and suggestions most appreciated.
Great Forum.

Regards,
Bob
 
KEH.COM or MPB.com will be your friend on this hunt. Look for a macro focus lens in your price range that is compatible with that camera.
 
Have to look at a lens that has Macro facility, or if he has a lens some macro tubes are quite cheap, but come with massive learning curve, if budget is an issue then the Tubes will be the answer, but then needs some software to stack the images for focus across the image, if you want the performance of a sports car, don’t buy a budget car, same with Photography really
 

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