June 11th, 2007

what lens are suitable for shooting photo diamond jewelry?

diamond jewelry
james c asked:


my camera is 30D

I am considering 180mm f3.5 macro
105 or 100mm f2.8 macro
150mm macro
120-300mm f/2 tele zoom
MPE 65 / F2.8

also the lightings, which lights are suitable?
twinlights, ring flash, snoot, fresnel or soft box?


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2 Responses to “what lens are suitable for shooting photo diamond jewelry?”

  1. Pooky Says:
    June 12th, 2007 at 9:07 pm

    These were taken with Canon 5D with Canon 100 mm f 2.8 Macro.

    I have never taken a photo of an object that small, but if you want a life size photo (or larger), the only choice you have is the MP-E 65 mm f 2.8.

    I am guessing a softbox. I am sorry I have no experience with the lighting (I used available light for the photo of the candle-shape of a flower, and strobes for the food photos.)

    The Canon 100 mm f 2.8 Macro lets you focus to 1:1, and so is the much more expensive 180 mm one. You’ll have plenty of room to work with the 180 mm, that’s for sure.

    Hope this help a little.

  2. vienna2001 Says:
    June 12th, 2007 at 11:35 pm

    Of the above I’d go for the 105 f2.8. Good working range and good for general use as well.

    If you’re shooting for online auction, you might consider a consumer-grade zoom with a macro setting, as screen resolution and file size reduction will dumb down the image anyway.

    As for lighting, go for a light tent. Google it and you’ll see a bajillion of them.

    Hope this helps and good shooting.