Zoom Macro Lens

Can’t decide between a telephoto, zoom, or macro lens for DSLR!!!***?

I’ve been planning on getting a relatively cheap lens for my Canon XS for along time. I love photography and tend to take pictures of flowers, and rocks, and branches on trees often, close up shots. I can’t decide what lens to get, a telephoto, zoom, or macro. I need imput from as many professional photographers as I can, or photographers in general. Photography is my passion, and I cant decide!

HELP!

So much here depends on you as a photographer. I do not shoot much telephoto, so my vote is that you should look at getting a quality macro lens. They are not cheap but they open up a whole new world by allowing you to come in close and shoot.

Check out what Canon has for a macro lens but also check out the options from the respected independent lens makers, like Tamron, Sigma, and Tokina. (links to these companies websites are below).

Get a real macro lens, not just a zoom lens that states it has macro. Below I also listed 2 photo dealers so you can shop around but also these sellers have customer reviews of products and that can be of assistance.

That is my advice….. or you can go get a telephoto zoom. : )

Hope this helps.

Mark

Purchase:Tamron AF 75-300mm Zoom/Macro lens

Sigma 70mm-300mm f4-5.6 APO DG Macro Tele Zoom Lens f/Canon #508101 $239.00

TOYO OPTICS TOU/FIVE STAR MC Auto Macro 1:4.5 f =80~205mm Camera Zoom lens Japan $15.00

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di Ld Macro 1:2 AF Lens $150.00

Vivitar Camera Lens 70-80MM 1:4.5 Macro Focusing Zoom 52MM $19.95

Olympus O/OM 80 to 200mm Vivitar Macro Zoom Lens & Case Pristine Condition $19.95

TAMRON AF 70-300mm Tele-Macro LD Di 4-5.6 LENS for MINOLTA AF $60.00

NIKON AI MOUNT 35-135MM F3.5 MACRO ZOOM LENS $24.92

USED Minolta AF Maxxum 35-70mm 1:4 Macro Zoom Lens – Minolta $39.99

A+ Canon EF 28-80 MK II Wide Zoom w/Macro Setting Lens for Canon EOS Cameras $59.99

Toyo 1:45.5 75-200 Macro Zoom Lens, Excellent Condition $19.99

Nice Canon YH13 x 7.5 KLS Macro TV Zoom Lens, 7.5-97.5mm, Sony VCL713BXS $89.00

Computar C-Mount Zoom Macro 60-300mm 1:4-5.6 **X2 Extender Included** $60.00

Samsung Maxima 70i Camera – 35-70MM Super Macro – Zoom Lens $10.95

MC Auto Promaster 1:3.5 Zoom Manual 35-105mm Macro Lens $39.00

Promaster 60-300mm 4-5.6 Macro Zoom Lens 4 Olympus OM– 45-day Limited Warranty $50.00

MINOLTA SONY 28-80MM F3.5 (22) -5.6 D AF ZOOM MACRO LENS SLVR $48.00

Vivitar 70-200mm 1:4.5-5.6 MC Macro Focusing Zoom 52mm Lens $22.85

FIVE STAR MC AUTO MACRO ZOOM #K8612598 1:4.5 75-200mm Lense…USED $9.77

SOLIGOR MACRO ZOOM LENS 80mm – 200mm f/4.5 OLYMPUS OM MOUNT w/ CASE $24.99

SIGMA 28-80 MM MINI ZOOM MACRO ASPHERICAL FOR NIKON AF D WITH B+W FILTER $18.76

VINTAGE LEONAR 70~210 MACRO F3.8 MULTI COATED ZOOM LENS $9.99

NIKON FE FILM SLR WITH TAMRON ZOOM MACRO 35-80mm F/2.8-3.5 LENS, NICE OUTFIT! $189.00

Vivitar MC 70-210mm 1:4.5 Macro Focusing Zoom Camera Lens yashica/contex mount $47.72

VIVITAR 70-210MM, 1:4-5.6 MACRO FOCUS ZOOM CAMERA LENS, 42MM THREAD MOUNT $7.88

VIVITAR MACRO ZOOM LENS 85mm – 205mm f/3.8 Pentax SCREW MOUNT w/ CASE $14.99

Bower 28mm Digital Macro 3-Filter Close Up Lens Kit $14.73

Carl Zeiss 10-100mm 1.8 Mark II T* Vario-Sonnar Macro Zoom lens in Arri bayonett $450.00

PENTAX ZOOM 60-X FILM CAMREA 38-60mm MACRO PENATAX LENS $31.65

Kalimar Lens 1:4.5 5.6 F80 200 mm Mc Auto Zoom Macro Made in Japan Photo $19.99

PENTAX-M 40-80MM 2.8-4.0 MACRO LENS FOR PENTAX K MOUNT VG CONDITION NR WOW $35.00

Tamron 35-135mm F3.5-4.2 CF Tele-Macro Zoom Lens Adaptall 2 Mount System $19.99

VIVITAR 70 – 150mm f3.8 MC MACRO FOCUSING ZOOM LENS-TO FIT OLYMPUS OM CAMERAS $47.38

Soligor 800-200mm Zoom/macro Lens $46.00

ALBINAR ADG MC 80-200mm f/3.9 MACRO AUTO ZOOM FOR C/FD #SR003 $34.99

Sigma DL Macro Super II 70 mm – 300 mm F/4.0-5.6 Lens For Canon $43.98

Quantaray AF 70-300mm F/4.0-5.6 LD TELE- MACRO Lens For Canon EOS Digital/Film $115.00

SAKAR MACRO ZOOM LENS FOR MINOLTA $14.00

ANGENIEUX ZOOM MACRO 35 70mm 2.5 3.3 / LEICA R RARE $850.00

TV ZOOM LENS 9-54mm 1:1.2 MACRO (49mm) NIKON Video VN-810E Model 1987 $19.99

KIRON 70-210MM F4 MACRO 1:4 MC ZOOM LENS $35.00

Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC Macro Zoom Lens for PENTAX $399.99

Tamron 80-210mm F3.8-4 tele macro Yashica Contax Lens $99.00

Nikon 70-180mm f4-5.6 AF-D Autofocus Zoom Macro Lens, MINT $1,499.95

Vivitar 70-210mm 4.5 Telephoto Macro Zoom Lens Minolta MD Mount $4.95

Osawa MC Mark II, 1: to 4.5 80 to 205 mm Macro 52o Lense $9.99

1975 Vivitar Series 1 70mm-210mm f3.5 Macro Focusing Auto Zoom Lens Manual VG $3.50

Great seldom used Japanese SOLIGOR Canon-mount ZOOM + MACRO 80–200mm LENS clean $29.95

Macro Camera Lens & 55mm Hama cap 202 55mm Auto Zoom Multicoated 70-210mm bundle $10.00

Vintage Star-D Close-Up Zoom Adjustable Auxiliary Lens (55mm Thread) (For Macro) $24.95

vintage camera lens 35mm SEARS 28 to 70mm f3.5-4.5 Macro/One-Touch Zoom w box $9.99

Vintage Chinar No. 71743 Zoom Macro 1:4.5 f=85-210mm Camera Lense $18.99

PENTAX 40-80MM F/2.8-4 MACRO FOCUSING ZOOM LENS FOR MANUAL FOCUS PENTAX – $0.98

Lenmar RX-7 Zoom Macro 1:4.5 F=85 ~ 210 mm Camera Lens w/ Case $20.99

VIVITAR S1MACRO FOCUS AUTO ZOOM 70-210mm 1:3.5 CANON $89.99

Tou Five Star MC Auto Macro Zoom 1:4.5 75-200mm * 52mm $79.99

GREAT! SONY ALPHA / MINOLTA COMPACT AF 70-210MM 4.5-5.6 MACRO ZOOM LENS a55 a65 $59.00

GREAT! SONY ALPHA / MINOLTA COMPACT AF 70-210MM 4.5-5.6 MACRO ZOOM LENS a55 a65 $59.00

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