Thanks for the reply. I actually already got the same lens, and aside from being really hard to focus at closer than a meter, I love it. In fact, I’ve used it in 4 of my last 6 farktography entries.
I’m going to try to tape a close up filter on it, I’ll post pics if it works out.
I’m guessing a Canon A700.
If you have lil filter-using adapter thiny that’ll really come in handy. It’s a lot safer and easier to wipe off a 52mm filter than its lens. A cheap 3rd party solution would protect your lens from fog and frost for like $25. A lil silicon caulk on the edges makes a water-tight seal (on the adapter thingy, not your camera, it comes off easily too). Just make sure you put it on in zero humidity.
