Will a Canon Macro twinlite (the MT-24EX in particular) fit this lens? And if not, what are my alternatives? I realise that this flash costs a lot more than the lens. Would I be better off with a dedicated speedlite and an off-camera shoe adapter? Or does the twinlite give extra flexibility I might need?
I'm not sure about the Tamron, but the MT-24EX comes with various adapters and you can use step-up rings too.
About alternatives to the extremely expensive MT-24EX. I believe Sigma or one of the other clones has a copy that is much cheaper. It's manual flash, but in a lot of macro situations, that isn't a problem especially if you have a digital body.
What are you trying to take photos of? For much of my early work outdoors, I found that a large silver reflector often worked better than a flash. And with a ST-E2, I could use my 550EX handheld which was also a big help.
Karen Nakamura http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/ http://www.photoethnography.com/blog/
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