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Macros for aquarium - Canon EOS 550D/EOS 700D

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Desmond0007 Forum Member • Posts: 54
Macros for aquarium - Canon EOS 550D/EOS 700D

Hi there

What are some affordable macro lenses for a Canon EOS 550D or a Canon EOS 700D?
I need to take pictures of aquarium fish. So through the glass, and with
fairly low artificial lighting (LED). I need to make videos of small fish moving around.
Thanks!

Canon EOS 550D (EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4) Canon EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i / EOS Kiss X7i)
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Aoi Usagi Veteran Member • Posts: 3,221
Re: Macros for aquarium - Canon EOS 550D/EOS 700D

Desmond0007 wrote:

Hi there

What are some affordable macro lenses for a Canon EOS 550D or a Canon EOS 700D?
I need to take pictures of aquarium fish. So through the glass, and with
fairly low artificial lighting (LED). I need to make videos of small fish moving around.
Thanks!

Do you know how far away the fish are?  Canon has a nice 35mm F2.8 STM macro and 60mm F2.8 macro.  You will definitely need to increase ISO value to stop the fish in motion.  I once tried to photograph fish (through glass) with the 50mm F1.8 and I needed at least ISO1600 at F1.8 on the 70D.  it will probably be best to push the lens against the aquarium glass to stop reflections.

There are also other macro lenses such as the 100mm (L and non-L version) but I suspect that the lens might be too long.

bodeswell Senior Member • Posts: 1,378
Re: Macros for aquarium - Canon EOS 550D/EOS 700D

Desmond0007 wrote:

Hi there

What are some affordable macro lenses for a Canon EOS 550D or a Canon EOS 700D?
I need to take pictures of aquarium fish. So through the glass, and with
fairly low artificial lighting (LED). I need to make videos of small fish moving around.
Thanks!

Do you have a tripod? That will help. Consider the non-L Ef 100 macro.

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OP Desmond0007 Forum Member • Posts: 54
Re: Macros for aquarium - Canon EOS 550D/EOS 700D

I do! Thanks

OP Desmond0007 Forum Member • Posts: 54
Re: Macros for aquarium - Canon EOS 550D/EOS 700D

I forgot to mention that i will mostly be doing video

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