wurtz Loc: Dayton, Ohio

I'm wanting to purchase a macro lens for my Nikon D80 SLR.
Funds are limited, so looking at a Tamron 60mm F2 1:1 macro lens as opposed to a Nikor lens. Any comments would be appreciated.

hangman45 Loc: Hueytown Alabama

Why the 60mm and not the 90mm the 90mm has a little better working distance

bogeyeliot Loc: Signal Hill, CA

I recently got the Nikon 85mm macro lens for my D5100. It's very good, and just more than half the price of the highly-regarded 105mm.

Edmund Dworakowski

I'm sold onmy Tokina 100 mm f2.8. Made in JAPAN, excellent all metal build, sharp as a tack, excellent for portraitamd Macro and <$600... Check out the online reviews.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Take a look here.

Lens Reviews
http://kenrockwell.com
http://photozone.de/
http://dpreview.com

Info:
http://photonotes.org/articles/beginner-faq/lenses.html

stableflame

This lens had 4.5 & 5 star reviews when it came out, my wife bought one for her Canon 450, very pleased with it.

:thumbup:

ephraim Imperio

From the reviews i have read on this lens, the auto focus is horribly slow and hunts frequently.

http://www.thephoblographer.com/2012/04/06/review-tamron-60mm-f2-macro-for-nikon/

Bruinista Loc: Huntington Beach, CA

There was someone selling a used Nikkor 60mm micro on the UHH classified not too long ago for a pretty good price.

mountainman Loc: MOUNTAINS-NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

I have the Tokina 100mm f2.8 lens for my Canon Camera,
and it is all you could ask in a Macro lens. It has the new
slip clutch which allows you to go from Auto to Manual in
a split second. I paid around $500.00 for it. All the rewiews
are rated as a five star lens, and I can see why after viewing the photos I took with it. The photo enclosed is one
that I have posted before on UHH, and was taken with the
Tokina 100mm f2.8 lens, and I have two other Macro lens
that can't come close to matching this lens.

mountainman Loc: MOUNTAINS-NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

By the way I forgot to mention that the flower with the
unknown bee on it only measures 3/8" across, so the bee
is only about 1/4 of an inch in size, and I used a tripod to
take this shot, with a simple cheap remote trip attached to
it. Read the experts reviews on it.

bogeyeliot Loc: Signal Hill, CA

That's a beauty!
You must have a nice camera :lol:

sbesaw Loc: Boston

Tamron makes Great Macro Lenses. Mike Moats, award winning Pro Macro Shooter (you can Google him, he has a few sites) shoots Tamron exclusively. He is also reference on their website. They also have a newsletter that you can subscribe to which offers photo tips. Mike's site offers tips as well.

I agree with the other poster in that you may want to look at the 90mm as it falls in the middle of their 3 true Macro Lens and does offer a little more room to work. 60mm is 2.0, 90 is 2.8 and 180 is 3.5. In fact if you find a store that has all three you should do a side by side. All produce excellent results just allow you to get the shot at different distances and there is an effect on DOF but you can compensate for that.

Here's one of Mike's sites: http://www.mikemoatsblog.com/

Here's another: http://www.tinylandscapes.com/

I have taken his 3 day workshop when it came to Boston and had a chance to try those Tamron lenses and they were excellant. In terms of full disclosure I have a Nikon 105 and 200, both Micro but that is because circumstances allowed for that. I would have no reluctance with Tamron, there are Pros that earn a living shooting them.

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Working Distance is a very important part of macro-photography. On an APS-C sensor (D80) you can calculate your WD by multiplying lens focal length by 1.5x, so a 60-mm macro lens at MFD, has a WD of 90-mm = 3.5-inches between lens front element and subject.

barbkelly Loc: Delaware

I have the Tokina Macro, too, and I also thinks it's a fabulous lens. It has the best warranty of any other company, as well (not that I have ever had to use it!).

David E Loc: Southwestern Ontario, Canada

I use the EX Sigma 150mm f2.8 APO Macro DG AF on my Canon 5D Mark lll. Results are stunning!!! Great in low light, and very quiet (has HSM) for close ups of subjects that are easily startled by noise. Also gives brilliant portraits!! My funds are limited too but this lens received such rave reviews in the photo mags that I just had to wait a while to buy it! Not sorry at all, I'm sure you won't be either! Comes in it's own case and with a lens hood. Check it out. Dave