Wanted macro lens
Oct 7, 2013 21:09:35 #
Oct 8, 2013 07:12:39 #
Check out the used camera equipment section in a good store . Go on e-bay and you will get a lot of hits .
Oct 8, 2013 08:42:36 #
keh.com ,Since the camera will meter with older manual focus lenses, you can also peruse the manual focus section...
Oct 8, 2013 17:41:26 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
keh.com ,Since the camera will meter with older manual focus lenses, you can also peruse the manual focus section...
I have a D300 and have tried using my old manual Tamron 400mm lens. It is difficult to focus but could be because it is so old (45 to 50 yrs old). The mount is compatible with my camera.
Oct 8, 2013 19:22:40 #
I'm sure it's likely an F 5.6 or an F6.3 aperture lens. they don't allow much light in to be able to focus well...Plus DSLR focus screens are optimized for auto focus lenses... I used to swap out the focus screen with split image screens but with practice, I have found that it isn't as necessary as you might think...
bigshot wrote:
I have a D300 and have tried using my old manual Tamron 400mm lens. It is difficult to focus but could be because it is so old (45 to 50 yrs old). The mount is compatible with my camera.
Oct 9, 2013 04:43:36 #
nederob1 wrote:
For a Nikon D7000 90mm -105mm doesn't have to be a nikon lens
I have a Kiron 105 f2.8 Check it out then pm me if interested.
Oct 9, 2013 06:36:49 #
An excellent macro lens nederob..... Can't vouch for the condition of Ron's lens but if it's in good shape well worth considering.
Ronbo wrote:
I have a Kiron 105 f2.8 Check it out then pm me if interested.
Oct 9, 2013 09:25:19 #
Oct 14, 2013 23:36:48 #
nederob1 wrote:
For a Nikon D7000 90mm -105mm doesn't have to be a nikon lens
Hmmm If you are still looking for one next week, I may have something that you might be interested in, it is not here yet but I should have it by the end of the week, a 100mm f/4 Macro bellows. It is a fixed lens that will achieve infinity focus and I am thinking 2:1 macro enlargement. The lens is mounted to a bellows unit which would come with the lens and is focused by adjusting the small bellows that it is attached to. Both the lens and the bellows are Pentax M42 equipment. I will probably be asking about $150 for both pieces.
Oct 17, 2013 14:05:31 #
Consider otehr options.
Pro's have used the Nikon and Canon ( or others) quality close up lenses, also, adding extension tubes maintains the quality, but cuts down the light. A lot cheaper than a new lens, lighter and with the filter options, significantly less volume. All work very well, I have used all options and they work very well.
Pro's have used the Nikon and Canon ( or others) quality close up lenses, also, adding extension tubes maintains the quality, but cuts down the light. A lot cheaper than a new lens, lighter and with the filter options, significantly less volume. All work very well, I have used all options and they work very well.
Oct 17, 2013 17:07:44 #
While it's true that tubes maintains a lenses quality, they also restrict the ability to focus to infinity, as do lens diopters (the focus range stops way short of infinity). Add to that that in order to change the magnification ratio you need to add/remove tubes/close up diopters (filter lenses) & even then you are still restricted. The true macro lens has the least restrictions on its use (variable magnification ratio , no need to add/remove anything & retains infinity focus), but is also the most expensive option...
stevebein wrote:
Consider otehr options.
Pro's have used the Nikon and Canon ( or others) quality close up lenses, also, adding extension tubes maintains the quality, but cuts down the light. A lot cheaper than a new lens, lighter and with the filter options, significantly less volume. All work very well, I have used all options and they work very well.
Pro's have used the Nikon and Canon ( or others) quality close up lenses, also, adding extension tubes maintains the quality, but cuts down the light. A lot cheaper than a new lens, lighter and with the filter options, significantly less volume. All work very well, I have used all options and they work very well.
Oct 17, 2013 17:36:14 #
Here's a lens that I can offer you for $150 plus $10 shipping to anywhere in the lower 48. It is a 100mm f/4 macro lens and will achieve both infinity focus as well as 1:1 macro magnification. It does have to be used on the included bellows unit as the bellows is how you focus this lens.
All in like new condition, lens has a very nice leather hard storage case.
All in like new condition, lens has a very nice leather hard storage case.
Oct 17, 2013 18:54:14 #
Scott,
You are right, the macro lens is the most expensive option. I have all of the options and though I prefer the macro lens, it means another heavy item in my camera bag. I have not found that removing a close up filter is a major problem. Focusing to infinity is fine, but not much of a concern if you are "focusing" on doing macro photography. I put this information in as an alternative to needing a macro lens since I have used the close up "filter type" adapter on lenses from short to tele and they are fine. By the way, I also used a 105 short mount tele on a bellows with a flash attached and it worked amazingly well for macro as well as professinally for intraoral photography in my dental practice. Just a matter of choice, choice is better if all options are understood.
You are right, the macro lens is the most expensive option. I have all of the options and though I prefer the macro lens, it means another heavy item in my camera bag. I have not found that removing a close up filter is a major problem. Focusing to infinity is fine, but not much of a concern if you are "focusing" on doing macro photography. I put this information in as an alternative to needing a macro lens since I have used the close up "filter type" adapter on lenses from short to tele and they are fine. By the way, I also used a 105 short mount tele on a bellows with a flash attached and it worked amazingly well for macro as well as professinally for intraoral photography in my dental practice. Just a matter of choice, choice is better if all options are understood.
Oct 17, 2013 19:47:29 #
stevebein wrote:
Scott, br You are right, the macro lens is the mo... (show quote)
If you are a Dentist, you should be familiar with my go to macro lens....A Lester Dine 105mm F2.8 plus the matching Dine ring/point light....Mine was a gift from my Father in Law...Wait for it, wait for it... a retired Dentist ! He bought the kit new back in the mid 80's...I too have tubes, diopters, bellows, etc...That said, its faster to focus the lens if I spot a hawk while out shooting macro. If I had to unscrew a diopter lens, the hawk might well be gone, but to each their own ! (yes, the D300 with the Dine lens & ring light can be a bit weighty...)
Oct 17, 2013 23:09:23 #
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