Canon - EOS Digital Rebel T3 12.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera

Originally Posted by Jenn_Tigercat

No I haven't thanks. I am going to be on the look out for a macro lens.

Where are you a zookeeper at?

Best macro lens out there is the Canon 100 f/2.8L. It's very expensive though. The non L version is about half it's price,but you don't get IS. The Canon 60 f/2.8 USM is in the $350-400 range. Or,you can go really cheap and still get decent results by getting some extension tubes. Extension tubes allow you to focus closer than your minimum focusing distance. The best extension tubes are the Kenko tubes and they are under $200. I order all my camera gear from B&H.

The big disadvantage of the 60 is the smaller focal length and the fact that it's an EF-S lens so it woouldn't work with a full frame camera if you ever decided you wanted to go that route.

Yeah,that's true.

Another thing you'll learn. EF-S lens will only work with crop cameras. Full frames will only work with EF lens. Your camera will work with both EF and EF-S lens.