Canon 10D Macro Lens

I have a Canon 10D with an Ike housing and the 8" dome. I was using a Sigma 18-125 with a +4 diopter, but I just picked up a 10-20mm.

Now I'm looking for another lens, primarily for macro.

I was originally thinking about the Sigma 17-70mm, because of the versatility (wide or macro on the same dive, and to carry less gear, but...

Now I'm really leaning towards getting a fixed focal length macro, and a flat port. Right tool for the job!

I can't get the 60mm, because it's an EF-S lens, and won't work with the 10D, so my options are:

Canon EF 100mm

Sigma 50mm

Sigma 70mm

Sigma 105mm

Kind of leaning towards the 50 or 70, but can't make up my mind.

UW photo gods please I guide me!!!

I have a Canon 10D with an Ike housing and the 8" dome. I was using a Sigma 18-125 with a +4 diopter, but I just picked up a 10-20mm.

 

Now I'm looking for another lens, primarily for macro.

 

I was originally thinking about the Sigma 17-70mm, because of the versatility (wide or macro on the same dive, and to carry less gear, but...

 

Now I'm really leaning towards getting a fixed focal length macro, and a flat port. Right tool for the job!

 

I can't get the 60mm, because it's an EF-S lens, and won't work with the 10D, so my options are:

 

Canon EF 100mm

Sigma 50mm

Sigma 70mm

Sigma 105mm

 

Kind of leaning towards the 50 or 70, but can't make up my mind.

 

UW photo gods please I guide me!!!

Go with either the sigma 50 or the Canon 100. I've used both. I now use the 100 but it takes practice and it does limit you a bit, but was happy with the sigma 50 as well. I'm not familiar with the Sigma 70 and I would prefer the Canon 100 over the Sigma 105.

Mike

Go with either the sigma 50 or the Canon 100. I've used both. I now use the 100 but it takes practice and it does limit you a bit, but was happy with the sigma 50 as well. I'm not familiar with the Sigma 70 and I would prefer the Canon 100 over the Sigma 105.

 

Mike

another vote for the canon 100. it took a little while to get used to, but now it is my favorite lens and makes for some great photos.

The 60EFS macro WILL work with the 10D - its an S lens for the smaller format - and its a great lens at an excellent price. (I've used a 60 on a 20D above water a fair bit and its an excellent performer and neat and tidy too). The 100 is good but you might find it a trifle long, avoid the 50 Canon - optics are excellent but its extends a lot during focus and won't focus as close as the 60. I don't know about the Sigma's - having seen shots from them, their optics are fine but again some versions extend unlike the 60 Canon.

Go with either the sigma 50 or the Canon 100. I've used both. I now use the 100 but it takes practice and it does limit you a bit, but was happy with the sigma 50 as well. I'm not familiar with the Sigma 70 and I would prefer the Canon 100 over the Sigma 105.

 

Mike

I'd think it would do just the opposite?

Allow you to focus much closer on smaller subjects.

Allow to focis on skittish subjects without getting as close and scaring them off.

For larger subjects just move back a little.

Also do you guys use it with manual focus, or auto?

The 10D does NOT accomodate EF-S lenses. EF-S lenses are in the way of its mirror (they protrude more to the inside). From 300D? or 350D onwards, including the 20D, the EF-S design fits the cropped sensor cameras.

The 60EFS macro WILL work with the 10D - its an S lens for the smaller format - and its a great lens at an excellent price. (I've used a 60 on a 20D above water a fair bit and its an excellent performer and neat and tidy too). The 100 is good but you might find it a trifle long, avoid the 50 Canon - optics are excellent but its extends a lot during focus and won't focus as close as the 60. I don't know about the Sigma's - having seen shots from them, their optics are fine but again some versions extend unlike the 60 Canon.

I do realize it's designed for the smaller format, but it won't work on a 10D.

EFS lenses will only work on the 20D and...er what Cerianthus said.

The 10D does NOT accomodate EF-S lenses. EF-S lenses are in the way of its mirror (they protrude more to the inside). From 300D? or 350D onwards, including the 20D, the EF-S design fits the cropped sensor cameras.

Well you live and learn - I had always assumed that it fitted the 10D, but having only owned a 20D I never bothered to look this up other than anticipating that it would (manfacturers, huh!). It would still fit the 10D with the 12mm MkII extension tube I expect (which is how I use the 60S on a 1DS) and still makes an excellent if slightly limited macro lens (it offers greater than lifesize to about 40cm focus range). I'd still recommend it strongly over the Canon 50 macro even with its limitations - at least it will go substantially closer. I use the 100 a lot on the 1DS again and can confirm that even on FF it is not as easy to use as the 60.

Another vote for the 100mm macro ...

Why do you say the 100 limits you?

 

I'd think it would do just the opposite?

 

Allow you to focus much closer on smaller subjects.

Allow to focis on skittish subjects without getting as close and scaring them off.

For larger subjects just move back a little.

 

Also do you guys use it with manual focus, or auto?

On an APS-sensor camera, it is the equivalent of a 160mm. So, you are limited to smaller critters. Even for many fish portraits, you end up being pretty far away. It also takes more practice to frame subjects. It all ddepends on what you want to take pictures of.

One of the cool features of the 100 is that you can use BOTH auto and manual focus more or less simultaneously . . .

On an APS-sensor camera, it is the equivalent of a 160mm. So, you are limited to smaller critters. Even for many fish portraits, you end up being pretty far away. It also takes more practice to frame subjects. It all ddepends on what you want to take pictures of.

 

One of the cool features of the 100 is that you can use BOTH auto and manual focus more or less simultaneously . . .