Macro lens: Hey guys before I pull the trigger in a few days a new Macro for Nikon D7100, thought I would check to see if any one has one to unload> If so please pm me. Thanks...

Royce Moss Loc: Irvine, CA

Hey guys before I pull the trigger in a few days a new Macro for Nikon D7100, thought I would check to see if any one has one to unload> If so please pm me. Thanks

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Good luck, Royce! Sincerely hope you find one. If not, check Cameta for refurbs or KEH or Adorama for used and refurbs. Have a sunny, warm Easter.

Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.

Royce Moss wrote:

Hey guys before I pull the trigger in a few days a new Macro for Nikon D7100, thought I would check to see if any one has one to unload> If so please pm me. Thanks

Too bad you are not a Canon shooter, I have two to unload, a 100mm and a 180L.

Jeffcs Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina

What ever you do get Nikon glass
If you were an abc shooter than get abc glass

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

"What ever you do get Nikon glass
If you were an abc shooter than get abc glass"

I tend to use only Nikon glass with my cameras but it does not mean other independent manufacturers are not capable of making excellent products. Tamron, Sigma and Tokina have excellent macro lenses and if I had to select one it would be Tamron 90mm f2.8 that doubles as an excellent portrait lens.
All of the 105mm f2.8 Micro Nikkor are excellent in quality.

ABJanes Loc: Jersey Boy now Virginia

Suggestion.......try the Macro Section on UHH. They have a bunch of info on all of the lens choices. What I read is that they are all very good and that macro shooters keep their gear in excellent shape, so used might not be a bad choice. Some suggest longer lenses than the 90-105MM.

Royce Moss wrote:

Hey guys before I pull the trigger in a few days a new Macro for Nikon D7100, thought I would check to see if any one has one to unload> If so please pm me. Thanks

Jeffcs Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina

camerapapi wrote:

"What ever you do get Nikon glass
If you were an abc shooter than get abc glass"

I tend to use only Nikon glass with my cameras but it does not mean other independent manufacturers are not capable of making excellent products. Tamron, Sigma and Tokina have excellent macro lenses and if I had to select one it would be Tamron 90mm f2.8 that doubles as an excellent portrait lens.
All of the 105mm f2.8 Micro Nikkor are excellent in quality.

After many stories of non manufacturers accessories causing malfunction or just not performing up to standards I tend to stick to Nikon glass and Nikon accessories and as a result I have never had a compatibility issue or a failure due to non manufactu components

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

Royce Moss wrote:

Hey guys before I pull the trigger in a few days a new Macro for Nikon D7100, thought I would check to see if any one has one to unload> If so please pm me. Thanks

You might want to post an “In Search Of” in the classified section: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-6-1.html

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

Jeffcs wrote:

After many stories of non manufacturers accessories causing malfunction or just not performing up to standards I tend to stick to Nikon glass and Nikon accessories and as a result I have never had a compatibility issue or a failure due to non manufactu components

I have used many non manufactures glass and never had a problem. I did have a problem with a Nikon lens. It got so it would not zoom and I could have replaced it with non-Nikon for whart I paid for repairs. - Dave

Bob Boner

If you plan to photograph insects, I suggest looking at the longer focal lengths. It is frustrating to just get focused on an insect and have it fly away because you are too close. When I shot Nikon I had the 200mm macro lens and it is outstanding. The Sigma 150 macro is also very good.

ABJanes Loc: Jersey Boy now Virginia

I have read where some macro shooter will put small creatures in the frig, which slows their movement. Makes them lethargic.

Bob Boner wrote:

If you plan to photograph insects, I suggest looking at the longer focal lengths. It is frustrating to just get focused on an insect and have it fly away because you are too close. When I shot Nikon I had the 200mm macro lens and it is outstanding. The Sigma 150 macro is also very good.

Bob Boner

Pretty sure I wouldn't want to put subjects in the fridge. Seems cruel.

ABJanes Loc: Jersey Boy now Virginia

Nature provides the same temperature fluctuations. We swat flies and spray yellow jackets when they become bothersome. Yes?

Bob Boner wrote:

Pretty sure I wouldn't want to put subjects in the fridge. Seems cruel.

maryo Loc: Santa fe

I have a Tamron 90mm f/2.8 for Nikon I would sell as I never use it. Used twice.

chrisg-optical Loc: New York, NY

Bob Boner wrote:

Pretty sure I wouldn't want to put subjects in the fridge. Seems cruel.

Seems unnecessary too you can "freeze" any subject with a fast shutter speed or flash. Most insects will die below 40 F, and it would be slow torture but nature does this too when the seasons change from summer to fall.

Not selling it but have the Tamron 90mm 2.8 SP 1:1 - very sharp all around prime not just for macro.... lots of good macro lenses out there and can't go wrong unless you go really cheap.