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Nikon 85mm Micro lens
Jul 19, 2013 14:20:26 #
I decided to spring for the Nikon 85mm micro lens to use for macro and portraiture photos primarily. I traded in my Nikon 40mm macro lens. At 85 it stressed my back getting up close and personal with flowers I wanted to photography! I've read lots of good reviews on this lens but I thought it would be helpful to ask on the Hedgehog for any experiences or suggestions other users of this lens might want to pass on to me. I'm ready to go!
Jul 19, 2013 15:39:26 #
I think you'll be very happy with the 85mm. I got one over a year ago and still use it for lots of things....wonderful lens.
Jul 19, 2013 21:45:09 #
Bret, I know very little about the lens, but that is one terrific photo! :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Jul 20, 2013 05:51:23 #
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Jul 20, 2013 09:51:40 #
guitarbts
Loc: Charlotte, NC
So.... The 85 or the 105 for:
1) portrait?
2)macro?
I am going to get one or the other soon. If you could only have one, which one?
Thanks for your input!!
Guitarbts
1) portrait?
2)macro?
I am going to get one or the other soon. If you could only have one, which one?
Thanks for your input!!
Guitarbts
Jul 20, 2013 10:58:21 #
guitarbts The 105mm has a better MFD and faster than the 85 which is a DX lens. The 105G version also has VR...which is defiantly your friend.
Jul 20, 2013 11:28:15 #
guitarbts
Loc: Charlotte, NC
Thanks Bret! I have been trying to decide and I also thought the 105 would be the way to go first. I will probably have both in the end.
Thanks again for your input!
Thanks again for your input!
Jul 20, 2013 12:17:58 #
I have the 105 G and the 60 G also the 40 G, but that lens is DX. The 105 is better all around but the 60 isn't bad either. The 105 allows you more distance between you and your subject.
guitarbts wrote:
Thanks Bret! I have been trying to decide and I also thought the 105 would be the way to go first. I will probably have both in the end.
Thanks again for your input!
Thanks again for your input!
105
60 in none macro
Jul 20, 2013 12:30:36 #
I have the 40,60,85 and the 200...I'm saving the 105 for last...LOL Actually the 60mm 2.8D is my favorite on a D5100.
Jul 20, 2013 12:33:01 #
Is the 200mm a macro?
Bret wrote:
I have the 40,60,85 and the 200...I'm saving the 105 for last...LOL Actually the 60mm 2.8D is my favorite on a D5100.
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Jul 20, 2013 12:41:37 #
Brucej67 wrote:
Is the 200mm a macro?
Oh yes....and what a BEAST!! of a lens...it will defiantly test your abilities to the max.
Jul 20, 2013 12:42:45 #
DaveCook wrote:
I decided to spring for the Nikon 85mm micro lens to use for macro and portraiture photos primarily. I traded in my Nikon 40mm macro lens. At 85 it stressed my back getting up close and personal with flowers I wanted to photography! I've read lots of good reviews on this lens but I thought it would be helpful to ask on the Hedgehog for any experiences or suggestions other users of this lens might want to pass on to me. I'm ready to go!
This one with D7100 and 105 macro and crop to 100%, and reduced from 27Mb to 425Kb for obvious reason.
Jul 20, 2013 12:48:27 #
Learn something every day, I didn't know about this lens, now I want one (and my wife hates you).
Bret wrote:
Oh yes....and what a BEAST!! of a lens...it will defiantly test your abilities to the max.
Jul 20, 2013 12:56:48 #
Brucej67 wrote:
Learn something every day, I didn't know about this lens, now I want one (and my wife hates you).
A blue Orchid Special delivery just for Bruces wife......hey it mite help...LOL
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