best MACRO for 7D

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cagu

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hey mates, i'm using a 7D but i don't know very much about macros...i'm going to shoot a story in a bar where i want to use some macros (face actor/objects...) i will shoot with a tokina 11-16 and a zeiss planar T 50mm 1.4, can someone help me wich macro should i use to mix with these two lenses? thanks.
 
If you have a spare grand get the 100mm f2.8 macro L IS (thread title did ask for the best) otherwise there is the 100mm non-L, the 60mm macro or use a diopter
 
To pick a macro lens you need to know two things. How much magnification do you need, and how much working distance. Magnification is a function of lens design. Canon has a 50 mm that goes to 1/2 size (with an adapter to go to life size), the EF-S 60 mm that goes life size, the 65 mm that goes 1-5x life size and the 100 mm and 180 mm that go to life size. Some of the 70-300mm zooms also go to 1/2 life size. You can increase magnification by using bellows/extension tubes and close-up lenses (diopters).

Working distance is a function of focal length. The longer the focal length, the larger the working distance. I'm citing these numbers from memory, so they may be off, but I believe at life size a 50-60 mm lens has a working distance of 2-3 inches, a 100 mm 5-6 inches, and 180mm 10-12 inches.
 
cagu said:
hey bigsony where can i get macro tubes, compatible with zeiss lens? thanks.
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Macro tubes are designed for the camera mount, not the lens. Assuming your Zeiss is already Canon mount or you have the adapter, then any EF mount macro/extension tube will work.
 
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