Macro Lenses please??

[mikegm]

Looking for a (probably Prime) Macro lens. Budget up to around £200-300 Obviously do not want to get physically on top of a subject, so probably 60mm or 70mm. Using an EOS 450D Would look at Canon Sigma or Tamron. Advice please.

[greenwing]

Welcome to the forum.

Probably depends what you mean by 'physically on top of'. Most 60mm macro lenses will give you about 2-3 inches of working distance (front of lens to subject). I prefer the 100mm-ish focal lengths which give a bit more working distance, maybe 5 to 7 inches.Of course, that makes the price go up.

That said, I don't think there's a bad modern macro lens. They're all in the very good to excellent range. You pays your money, and you takes your choice.

[beatnik69]

The older version Tamron 90mm (there's a new one just been released) would be round about your budget.