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need help with t2i and close up pictures

Started Feb 22, 2022 | Discussions thread
stevet1 Senior Member • Posts: 1,300
Re: need help with t2i and close up pictures
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gromit95 wrote:

i work in a quality lab and need to take picture defectives product.

what advice can you give me? should i get a led light , manual focus? different lens?

thanks fred

Fred,

Here's a web site that offers tips and tricks to get close-up shots with your T2i

https://www.cameratips.com/t2i/take-great-macro-photos-canon-t2i

As Sue Anne suggested, and as the article mentioned, a 50mm STM lens would not be a bad idea.

They run about $150.00

Narrowing your aperture might help some too.

Steve Thomas

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Canon EOS Rebel T8i (EOS 850D) Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
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