leafyseadragon
Aquarium Advice Freak
I have an old Canon film camera that I'd like take tank pictures with. I'd also like to use it to take tank pictures at the local aquarium (so no tripods allowed).
I am debating between the Canon 50mm and the 100mm macro lens. I know the optics are better with the 100mm, but it seems to me I would have be quite a distance away from the subject if I want to fill the frame with anything but an extreme close-up. I'd also like a lens which I could rest against the glass for stability.
I know normally the longer focal length is better when photographing things like insects, since you can stay farther back and not scare them off, but I would be taking pictures of static objects (sea stars, coral, etc) so that is not a concern for me.
I am debating between the Canon 50mm and the 100mm macro lens. I know the optics are better with the 100mm, but it seems to me I would have be quite a distance away from the subject if I want to fill the frame with anything but an extreme close-up. I'd also like a lens which I could rest against the glass for stability.
I know normally the longer focal length is better when photographing things like insects, since you can stay farther back and not scare them off, but I would be taking pictures of static objects (sea stars, coral, etc) so that is not a concern for me.