Looking for a Lens to focus real tight on someones eye?

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vision_filmz

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I have a Sigma 28mm, Canon 50mm, kit lens and some other lenses and none of them could give me that very cool micro shot I was looking for of someones eye. Which lens would allow me to do this?
 
I noticed this is in the aps-c section so its canon EOS lenses you want. The 100mm suggested in post 2 is great but a cheaper option that does well is the 60mm f2.8 macro for about $440

For example this pill is 3-4mm wide and its taken with that 60mm lens
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthrea...ictures-here&p=2291997&viewfull=1#post2291997

Another inexpensive option you might want to look into is a close-up filter - do a search for canon close up filter.
An example of a close up filter is in my reel, its a close up shot of a girls eye when she puts on mascara.
See my signature then click on reel, the macro eye shot is in the middle somewhere

edit: the eye close up is a nikon close up filter on a nikkor ais 50mm f1.4 stopped down to about f8
 
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The XHA1 may zoom in like a telephoto.
You can achieve this with a good macro lens like the Kiron Lester Dine 105 mm f2.8 that goes to 1:1 macro. Although you may need to go as close as 15cm from the face of your actor.
 
+1 for the macro extension tubes, but, beware:

* actual macro lenses use additional technologies (such as floating elements) in order to mantain image quality while focusing that close; chances are, your lens won't be as sharp with the macro tubes as it is when shooting a portrait; not a big deal, just the reason some people buy expensive macro lenses

* you lose access to all the electronics in the lens; you probably will focus manually anyway, but the aperture thing may be important: you may find the DoF too shallow in the macro range, and wish you could close your iris; it's not impossible to do that with a modern EOS lens, but the process is very cumbersome (put lens on camera without macro tubes, set aperture, un-mount lens while hitting DoF preview, the iris will be stuck at that position; mount tubes, mount lens, shoot) (I avoid all these issues by using vintage lenses, with manual aperture rings)
 
NormanBates said:
+1 for the macro extension tubes, but, beware:

* actual macro lenses use additional technologies (such as floating elements) in order to mantain image quality while focusing that close; chances are, your lens won't be as sharp with the macro tubes as it is when shooting a portrait; not a big deal, just the reason some people buy expensive macro lenses

* you lose access to all the electronics in the lens; you probably will focus manually anyway, but the aperture thing may be important: you may find the DoF too shallow in the macro range, and wish you could close your iris; it's not impossible to do that with a modern EOS lens, but the process is very cumbersome (put lens on camera without macro tubes, set aperture, un-mount lens while hitting DoF preview, the iris will be stuck at that position; mount tubes, mount lens, shoot) (I avoid all these issues by using vintage lenses, with manual aperture rings)
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Thank You for the valuable information!
 
You can get proper EOS mount extension tubes with the correct electronic connections. I have both the cheaper Kenko and the Canon one, both give you full control of the lens, including AF.
 
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