Affordable lens alternative....

I want know if there is an affordable alternative to the 100mm lens. I rented

one once and liked it, but can't afford $600. Anyone know of another lens

that's comparable?

 

Thanks!

From B&H the lens is $470 and Canon is offering a $40 rebate. $430 is certainly better than $600.

I just got this lens(100mm f/2.0) and it's superb.

Anything closer to $200? I know, I know...you get what you pay for.

nikon 105mm f2.5 AI or AIS, an adaptor, and just shoot wide open all the time

 

if you're asking about macro, the Phoenix/Vivitar 100mm macro is cheap and well liked

I agree. If you are looking at $200, the Vivitar is actually a very good deal for what you get. I am by no means a fan of the newer Vivitar lenses, but their macro is fairly nice for the money. Canon beats it on almost every account, but the Vivitar puts in very good performance though.

An alternative to an affordable lens is an expensive one, e.g. L series.

 

Sorry, I just couldn't resist.

 

Seriously, if you cannot afford the 100mm, then should consider saving up for a few months -- its better to get what you really want than something inferior. Having said that, what kind of photography were you intending with this lens? Perhaps you don't need the speed, and thus a slower (more affordable) lens would meet your needs.

 

Jim

I do children's photography. So how does this work? You can put various brands of lenses on a camera? I use the Rebel XT.

You could read these websites first:

 

http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-post-reply-form.tcl?refers_to=00GcTl

 

http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/digital/10d300dlenses.html

 

Good Luck

You can get almost any older Nikon, Olympus M42 mount, or Contax-Yashica lens and

mount them on your EOS camera.

The Canon 85 f/1.8 is sharper wide open and about $315 after rebate at Adorama.

If you are looking for children's photography, I agree with the suggestion of the 85 f/1.8 above. You can frequently find them used which can often be in the $2xx range. It really is a nice lens, and I would much prefer to own it over many others including a number of more expensive lenses.

85mm f 1.8, i say!

You're probably looking in the wrong place (or we're not talking about the same dollars).

 

Canon's 100/2.8 is US$430, the 100/2 is $365. Also, the 85/1.8 is $315. Going cheaper, $170 gets you a 3rd party 100/3.5.