Spec me a gift £150 max macro lense

[roccles]

Hi,

Looking for a bit of advise. I am looking to buy a friend who has helped me out recently a gift of a macro lens (to fit Canon) my budget is £150 max. This can be either new or second hand.

I know I won't get a top spec macro for this price but What would be your recommendations?

Many thanks.

 

[roccles]

For 'my first macro' you might want to get some extension tubes and reverse a 50mm prime lens on your camera with them. About £100 all in.

Thanks, but as its a gift I am really looking to get an actual lenses rather than go down the extension tubes and reversing a lenses route.

 

[roccles]

Thanks for the advice, it look like my best bet we be to give him a donation towards buying a proper macro lenses.