I own an A20 and have just bought the Canon 250D macro lens for it
and have been very pleased with the results. I haven't got used to
getting my focus spot on yet, but I'm getting better and intend to
post the good shots I have so far as soon as I have time to process
them.
I was a bit worried after ordering it that I'd just paid far too
much for a not very strong lens, but I was very pleasantly
surprised when it turned up in the post.
The 250D is clearly (no pun intended) a very nice peice of
glasswear and so far I've spotted no distortions (colour, or image)
of any kind - colours and detail are far above what I was expecting.
I'm not an expert by any means, but given the chance to buy another
macro lens I'd go for the 250D again without hesitation.
I thought long and hard about the cheaper options, but in the end I
decided I'd rather pay a little extra and be assured that I was
getting something which (I hoped) wouldn't dissapoint me.
Oh dear, I sound like a Canon salesman. {
Seriously though, I'm a very happy bunny.
ps. I have the Canon LA-DC52 lens adaptor, I think you'll need the
LA-DC52B version for the A40. Not sure if there are any
third-party alternatives, as the Canon one is appalingly expensive
for what it is.
pps. Oh, also, remember that any lens attachment on the
A10/20/30/40 will block the flash quite severely - I've taken to
using a tripod and leaving the flash off when there is not enough
light.
ppps. It comes in a nice plastic protective case as well - which
can get knocked around in my camera bag without worrying about
damaging the lens.
I own an A20 and have just bought the Canon 250D macro lens for it
and have been very pleased with the results. I haven't got used to
getting my focus spot on yet, but I'm getting better and intend to
post the good shots I have so far as soon as I have time to process
them.
I was a bit worried after ordering it that I'd just paid far too
much for a not very strong lens, but I was very pleasantly
surprised when it turned up in the post.
The 250D is clearly (no pun intended) a very nice peice of
glasswear and so far I've spotted no distortions (colour, or image)
of any kind - colours and detail are far above what I was expecting.
I'm not an expert by any means, but given the chance to buy another
macro lens I'd go for the 250D again without hesitation.
I thought long and hard about the cheaper options, but in the end I
decided I'd rather pay a little extra and be assured that I was
getting something which (I hoped) wouldn't dissapoint me.
Oh dear, I sound like a Canon salesman. {
Seriously though, I'm a very happy bunny.
ps. I have the Canon LA-DC52 lens adaptor, I think you'll need the
LA-DC52B version for the A40. Not sure if there are any
third-party alternatives, as the Canon one is appalingly expensive
for what it is.
pps. Oh, also, remember that any lens attachment on the
A10/20/30/40 will block the flash quite severely - I've taken to
using a tripod and leaving the flash off when there is not enough
light.
ppps. It comes in a nice plastic protective case as well - which
can get knocked around in my camera bag without worrying about
damaging the lens.
I own an A20 and have just bought the Canon 250D macro lens for it
and have been very pleased with the results. I haven't got used to
getting my focus spot on yet, but I'm getting better and intend to
post the good shots I have so far as soon as I have time to process
them.
I was a bit worried after ordering it that I'd just paid far too
much for a not very strong lens, but I was very pleasantly
surprised when it turned up in the post.
The 250D is clearly (no pun intended) a very nice peice of
glasswear and so far I've spotted no distortions (colour, or image)
of any kind - colours and detail are far above what I was expecting.
I'm not an expert by any means, but given the chance to buy another
macro lens I'd go for the 250D again without hesitation.
I thought long and hard about the cheaper options, but in the end I
decided I'd rather pay a little extra and be assured that I was
getting something which (I hoped) wouldn't dissapoint me.
Oh dear, I sound like a Canon salesman. {
Seriously though, I'm a very happy bunny.
ps. I have the Canon LA-DC52 lens adaptor, I think you'll need the
LA-DC52B version for the A40. Not sure if there are any
third-party alternatives, as the Canon one is appalingly expensive
for what it is.
pps. Oh, also, remember that any lens attachment on the
A10/20/30/40 will block the flash quite severely - I've taken to
using a tripod and leaving the flash off when there is not enough
light.
ppps. It comes in a nice plastic protective case as well - which
can get knocked around in my camera bag without worrying about
damaging the lens.
Here are a couple of quick samples.
Please remember that these are only the tenth or so shots I've
taken with this lens and that the only post processing done on them
is a little unsharp mask on the two resized images.
I hope to get better with the fucusing as time progresses also. {
Hope these help.
Doggles
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Full size crop:
I own an A20 and have just bought the Canon 250D macro lens for it
and have been very pleased with the results. I haven't got used to
getting my focus spot on yet, but I'm getting better and intend to
post the good shots I have so far as soon as I have time to process
them.
I was a bit worried after ordering it that I'd just paid far too
much for a not very strong lens, but I was very pleasantly
surprised when it turned up in the post.
The 250D is clearly (no pun intended) a very nice peice of
glasswear and so far I've spotted no distortions (colour, or image)
of any kind - colours and detail are far above what I was expecting.
I'm not an expert by any means, but given the chance to buy another
macro lens I'd go for the 250D again without hesitation.
I thought long and hard about the cheaper options, but in the end I
decided I'd rather pay a little extra and be assured that I was
getting something which (I hoped) wouldn't dissapoint me.
Oh dear, I sound like a Canon salesman. {
Seriously though, I'm a very happy bunny.
ps. I have the Canon LA-DC52 lens adaptor, I think you'll need the
LA-DC52B version for the A40. Not sure if there are any
third-party alternatives, as the Canon one is appalingly expensive
for what it is.
pps. Oh, also, remember that any lens attachment on the
A10/20/30/40 will block the flash quite severely - I've taken to
using a tripod and leaving the flash off when there is not enough
light.
ppps. It comes in a nice plastic protective case as well - which
can get knocked around in my camera bag without worrying about
damaging the lens.
Here are a couple of quick samples.
Please remember that these are only the tenth or so shots I've
taken with this lens and that the only post processing done on them
is a little unsharp mask on the two resized images.
I hope to get better with the fucusing as time progresses also. {
Hope these help.
Doggles
I own an A20 and have just bought the Canon 250D macro lens for it
and have been very pleased with the results. I haven't got used to
getting my focus spot on yet, but I'm getting better and intend to
post the good shots I have so far as soon as I have time to process
them.
I was a bit worried after ordering it that I'd just paid far too
much for a not very strong lens, but I was very pleasantly
surprised when it turned up in the post.
The 250D is clearly (no pun intended) a very nice peice of
glasswear and so far I've spotted no distortions (colour, or image)
of any kind - colours and detail are far above what I was expecting.
I'm not an expert by any means, but given the chance to buy another
macro lens I'd go for the 250D again without hesitation.
I thought long and hard about the cheaper options, but in the end I
decided I'd rather pay a little extra and be assured that I was
getting something which (I hoped) wouldn't dissapoint me.
Oh dear, I sound like a Canon salesman. {
Seriously though, I'm a very happy bunny.
ps. I have the Canon LA-DC52 lens adaptor, I think you'll need the
LA-DC52B version for the A40. Not sure if there are any
third-party alternatives, as the Canon one is appalingly expensive
for what it is.
pps. Oh, also, remember that any lens attachment on the
A10/20/30/40 will block the flash quite severely - I've taken to
using a tripod and leaving the flash off when there is not enough
light.
ppps. It comes in a nice plastic protective case as well - which
can get knocked around in my camera bag without worrying about
damaging the lens.
Cool. Can you tell me what is the magnification factor of this 250D compared to the best close-up with the base A20? Thanks.
