help!!

tanikka_marie07 · Dec 23, 2010

Okay. So last year i bought a Canon Rebel XSI and it came with a horrible lens so i decided this year to upgrade. I bought a Canon FD 50mm 1.4 lens, with a filter thread of 52mm. With this lens, i had to buy the adapter to go from FD lens to EOS camera. I was looking at buying a macro close up lens kit, just one of the cheaper ones before i buy a macro lens. Any ideas as to what I will need to buy for it to me compatible with my lens i have right now?

any suggestions? im a beginner so this is all new to me! Thank you ! :wink:

reznap · Dec 23, 2010

What do you like to take pics of? That would better help us suggest a lens..

Maybe a lens that autofocuses? I'd get a Raynox adapter for now if you want to take some macro shots. They work quite well from what I've heard and you can use them with different lenses... even with a macro lens if you end up getting one.

EDIT:
Here is a link to the Raynox DCR-250: http://www.amazon.com/Raynox-Macro-...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1293085864&sr=8-1

I haven't used one but I've seen them get recommended a lot and it's a pretty good bang for your buck.

tanikka_marie07 · Dec 23, 2010

I like to take close up pictures and portraits.

Im just unsure of what type of adapter/extension tube type of thing i would have to get that would fit onto my 50mm lens that I have right now? links?

catrinahampton · Dec 23, 2010

You can get a Canon 50mm 2.5 Macro for under $300 if you like that focal length. It gets pretty good reviews.
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro Autofocus Lens 2537A003 B&H Photo

reznap · Dec 23, 2010

^ That Raynox would fit on your old FD lens. I added a link in my first post.

If you plan on staying with photography for a while and want a somewhat versatile and good portrait lens, the 24-70 f/2.8 L is really nice.. but very pricey. I'd get something like that though..

tanikka_marie07 · Dec 23, 2010

reznap said:
^ That Raynox would fit on your old FD lens. I added a link in my first post.

If you plan on staying with photography for a while and want a somewhat versatile and good portrait lens, the 24-70 f/2.8 L is really nice.. but very pricey. I'd get something like that though..

thank you !

tanikka_marie07 · Dec 23, 2010

how does that adapter attach? Just like the macro close up lens?

FotograafAmsterdam · Dec 23, 2010

You're saying you want to get closer to make close-up portraits. That's not macro. Macro is when your depicting ratio is 1:1 or more.
I suggest what you need is an extension tube (nr 1). This will be sufficient to get closer to your subject, the human face.

Regards,
Peter.