Lens Advice

[shellycrash.livejournal.com]

Hi guys,

I rock a Canon XTI digital SLR with a Sigma 28-70mm as my go to lens. It's great for the majority of my day to day applications (if you're bored you can surf around my flickr) but I'm finding it really kinda bites the big one when photographing jewelry.









Maybe I'm being overly critical but I really don't think it works. I need something to get the whole peice in focus, I especially want a nice clean tight shot when I get to the rings. With jewelry I really feel the devils in the details.

So what lenses do you guys use? Hopefully something that won't break the bank ;)

EDIT: Thanks so much for your comments. I recognise the lighting issue and I have all the materials on hand to make a light tent / photo box, which I plan to do. Where I'm looking for feedback is my current lens isn't a standard kit lens and isn't made for macro / detail images which is why only part of the necklaces are in focus. Thanks.