Good Macro Lens: I am looking for a macro lens for my Nikon D5100. I should say portrait lens... My budget is about $500.00... Which lens would you choose and why. Thanks...

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Good Macro Lens

Oct 3, 2011 20:41:33 #

beegal Loc: Pennsylvania

I am looking for a macro lens for my Nikon D5100. I should say portrait lens... My budget is about $500.00... Which lens would you choose and why.

Thanks

Oct 3, 2011 20:51:54 #

bobmielke Loc: Portland, OR

beegal wrote:

I am looking for a macro lens for my Nikon D5100. I should say portrait lens... My budget is about $500.00... Which lens would you choose and why.

Thanks

You may be right in the ballpark with the 85mm F/3.5 Micro. I just watched an entire discussion on the ideal close-up portrait lens and the 85mm was near the top of the list, especially on a DX camera. I love mine especially with the VRII technology and 52mm filter size.

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-85mm-3-5G-Digital-Cameras/dp/B002SQKVE4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317689462&sr=8-1

Oct 3, 2011 21:30:23 #

beegal Loc: Pennsylvania

Thanks Bob

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Oct 4, 2011 16:11:31 #

Dusty

I use a Nikon 105mm macro on my D90 and love it

Oct 4, 2011 19:34:18 #

jplofvt Loc: Vermont

You might also want to look at the Tamron 90mm,, its available for 459.00 with a 50.00 rebate from Tamron, making it 409.00.

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