Which would be the best lens
Jun 16, 2014 17:35:43 #
I am looking at 105 macro and trying to find an 85 macro wondering which you all think works best or does a 24 mm - 85 mm work for macro shooting, or would a set of the tube extensions work so that I could turn almost any of my lenses into macro thanks in advance for any help.
Jun 16, 2014 17:37:29 #
Extension tubes will get you started right away with relatively minimal cost. Then, when you can afford a dedicated macro lens, you'll have some practice at getting in close.
Jun 16, 2014 17:39:28 #
The longer the focal length of the macro the greater the distance from the front of the lens to your subject, therefor small insects will not be scared away.
terry44 wrote:
I am looking at 105 macro and trying to find an 85 macro wondering which you all think works best or does a 24 mm - 85 mm work for macro shooting, or would a set of the tube extensions work so that I could turn almost any of my lenses into macro thanks in advance for any help.
Jun 16, 2014 17:51:48 #
Tubes will restrict your focusing as well....No infinity focus possible with them on...
Jun 16, 2014 18:15:29 #
I am kind of leaning that way for my initial dive into the world of macro
Bob Yankle wrote:
Extension tubes will get you started right away with relatively minimal cost. Then, when you can afford a dedicated macro lens, you'll have some practice at getting in close.
Jun 16, 2014 18:16:44 #
Thanks that makes allot of sense these little things can get skittish
Brucej67 wrote:
The longer the focal length of the macro the greater the distance from the front of the lens to your subject, therefor small insects will not be scared away.
Jun 16, 2014 18:18:20 #
thanks yeah that's why I am holding back as at the moment I could spend a bit though not excessively on a lens
Screamin Scott wrote:
Tubes will restrict your focusing as well....No infinity focus possible with them on...
Jun 16, 2014 18:25:18 #
Jun 16, 2014 19:13:15 #
oh sorry did not put that in it is a Nikon D7100
Screamin Scott wrote:
What camera are you using ?
Jun 16, 2014 19:26:10 #
I use one as well as a D300. My go to macro lenses are older manual focus macro lenses. The manual focus lenses will meter with your camera in manual and aperture modes. Takes a bit of practice to focus manually but it's the recommended way. Look at my Flickr link below my signature . Most all of the > makes are with the older macro lens. Each image will show what camera I used. You save lots by going this route
Jun 16, 2014 19:37:32 #
Wow very nice shots you seem to have a great deal of practice at macro shooting, I don't have any old Nikon lenses but I do have around 40 old Pentax lenses and old film cameras, and I have a Pentax K-7 which as I understand most of those old lenses will fit it I will give it a try. Thanks for the info. and again fantastic shooting
Screamin Scott wrote:
I use one as well as a D300. My go to macro lenses are older manual focus macro lenses. The manual focus lenses will meter with your camera in manual and aperture modes. Takes a bit of practice to focus manually but it's the recommended way. Look at my Flickr link below my signature . Most all of the > makes are with the older macro lens. Each image will show what camera I used. You save lots by going this route
Jun 17, 2014 06:07:58 #
terry44 wrote:
I am looking at 105 macro and trying to find an 85 macro wondering which you all think works best or does a 24 mm - 85 mm work for macro shooting, or would a set of the tube extensions work so that I could turn almost any of my lenses into macro thanks in advance for any help.
I remember a fellow at another photo site that took some of the best macros I have ever seen with a point and shoot camera. (Think it was a Nikon Coolpix. Forget exactly what model number.) The advantage was the tremendous (relatively) depth of field he got, in addition to being able to get really close. Over the years I have battled the paper thin depth of field problems with my own MACRO lens -- A Canon 100mm. The attached was taken with a point and shoot, with which I actually used to get better results with..
With a Minolta Dimage Point and Shoot
With Same Camera
Jun 17, 2014 07:38:48 #
I like to use a tube with a medium zoom that can already close focus. It's easier for me to set the lens to manual and then focus by zoom, with the camera set to AF confirm priority.
Jun 17, 2014 07:49:46 #
terry44 wrote:
oh sorry did not put that in it is a Nikon D7100
Nikon makes a very nice 85mm DX macro lens that also has VR. It's not outrageously expensive.
Jun 17, 2014 09:06:26 #
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