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CoinHunter4 Pillar of the Community United States 1086 Posts	Posted 01/22/2022 3:59 pm Hello all! I just wanted to know, does anyone on here know of a good, affordable macros lens (that is good for taking close-ups of coins) for a Canon Rebel? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

rmpsrpms Pillar of the Community United States 4036 Posts	Posted 01/22/2022 8:47 pm Most affordable, and best, option is to get an enlarging lens and focus helicoid. This is discussed in detail in the "<$400" thread here: http://goccf.com/t/158182 Note that you don't have to get the 75mm Nikon lens. Most 75mm enlarging lenses are very good quality, at least as good as most macro lenses you would purchase. Contact me for photographic equipment or visit my home page at: http://macrocoins.com Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 03/08/2022 12:31 am You can see some of my work done with the Canon Macro EF 100mm F/2.8 (older model no IS) I really like it as my go to lens for computer hands off focusing, though for any closer work I have a few various enlarger lenses Rodenstock, Nikon, Pentax, Bessler, Schneider,etc with a Pentax Auto II Bellows. I prefer the Canon only for the ease of use but it's not a super macro or micro enlarging lens, using the USB cable and Canon Remote software on my computer allows for hands free focusing which I use in shooting lots of the same size coins at one sitting. Look at the used lenses for one at places like KEH, or ebay, etc. A quick sample of a simple tripod and Canon Macro EF100mm F2.8 lens shot at F/8 and 1/30 sec. Using two Ikea Jansjo LED Lamps ($9.99 each) for lighting. EDIT: to add I am shooting with an older Canon 7D body nothing of really high resolution though I now have access to a Fuji GFX 100s Medium Format 102 MegaPixel camera. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod..._format.html I have not tried it on the coins as I don't have a lens for that, I also have a Sony a7rIII with a MetaBones Canon EF lens adapter, which also I haven't used for coin shooting - yet. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Edited by westcoin 03/08/2022 12:37 am Report this Post to the Staff
TunaMcButter New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 03/22/2022 01:24 am Tamron makes a affordable macro lens at 90mm the one you want has a silver bottom usually for around 500 bucks not to be confused by the other one look for the one in this message Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 03/22/2022 8:09 pm to the Community, TunaMcButter! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 03/24/2022 1:32 pm The lens I suggested is (IMO as a retired professional photographer) better than any other brand for the money, look to used ones to save money, they regularly sell in the around or under $400 on ebay, KEH, B&H etc. Stick with the Canon brand as my old Canon service and sales rep said, nothing says amateur like off brand glass. I like the Canon primarily as they just work, and are meant to work with all Canon camera bodies, I've seen aftermarket brands stop working or need to be sent back in for a "re-chipping" or updates to let them work with newer camera body models. Otherwise the optics are usually pretty good in the third party brands, Sigma being one of the better ones IMO, I've had issues though with various Sigma, Tokina and Tamron lenses not focusing properly or having optics out of alignment in the past. Nothing will show that quicker then super macro shots and/or astrophotography, which is my other hobby besides coins. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Edited by westcoin 03/24/2022 1:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Grinya Valued Member 251 Posts	Posted 03/25/2022 3:38 pm I use Tokina 100mm for Canon 50D and quite happy with it. The photos are very sharp. Report this Post to the Staff
jdsherod Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 05/25/2022 5:08 pm 1+ for the "<$400" thread. I bought a System X and added the following used or new depending on availability: Canon 50D $150 M42-EOS Adapter-$19.57 M42 to M42 42mm Screw Mount Adjustable Macro Focusing Helicoid 35mm-90mm Adapter-$26.87 Nikon EL-Nikkor 75 4.0 Screw On Micro Lens (Apertures 4-45) Olympus Adapter-$22.62 Here's a sample Good luck Jon Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 05/25/2022 11:30 pm Looks great, nice sharpness and field is flat and even. Looks like you did excellent on your choices, and came in at just over half price. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Edited by westcoin 05/25/2022 11:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jdsherod Valued Member United States 98 Posts	Posted 05/26/2022 09:32 am Thanks Westcoin! Jon Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 05/26/2022 09:51 am Great looking Ike photo! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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