vista

I read the same review. Thank you so much for responding. I like the Tokina’s price much better than Nikon’s!

fchretdet

This lens has some very positive reviews and isn't priced badly ($649.00 at B&H)
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD Lens for Nikon F
Good luck and have a safe Independence Day.

fchretdet

This lens has some very positive reviews and isn't priced badly ($649.00 at B&H)
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD Lens for Nikon F
Good luck and have a safe Independence Day.

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

I recommend the Nikon 105G f/2.8. Great macro lens.

entobob53 Loc: St. Peters, Missouri

If you are acquiring a macro lens for insect photography, how close you have to get to them makes a huge difference. A Sigma 150 allows for greater distance and you get more shots without spooking your target. Also tack sharp.

Wilhan

I've had the Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X AF pro D Macro for some time now and I've found it to be an excellent lens, not just for macro photography, but also for portrait photography. It's well built and is about half the cost of the Nikon f2.8 105mm Micro lens.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

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Dennis

vista

Thanks you so much for your help!

Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.

You will have no problem with that lens, one of the best macro shooters on this site uses that lens with wonderful success. The only knock I have heard on that lens is that it is not internal focusing, the front elements extend out during close focusing, that could possibly cause dust to collect in the lens. The image quality of that lens is on par with any of the OEM manufacturers.

Here is some of Martin's work that shows the quality of the Tokina, you really need to download and expand to see the ability of this lens.

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-411393-1.html#6912479

gorgehiker Loc: Lexington, Ky

I bought a used Sigma 180 2.8 Macro lens and it is so great that I almost never use my Nikon 105 2.8 anymore. The Sigma is a big heavy beast, but I love it! On a crop sensor camera, I it is a 270 Macro!

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

I have the Nikon 60mm G as well and is an excellent macro lens for flowers and on crop frame cameras an excellent portrait lens.

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

I have the Sigma 150mm and 180mm and find the auto focusing to be slow. When you are photographing insects you need to focus fast or they are gone so manual focusing is usually out of the question.

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

I also have the Sig 180 and the Tamron 180, I prefer the Tamy for weight difference easier to hand hold and it has the same IQ as the Sig.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

I believe that Screamin Scott and others are giving all of us great information and advice with their experience with macro photography. I started my venture into macro photography a few months ago and found it to be one of the most exciting and fulfilling things I have done for it can be done year-round indoors and out.

I found distance from the subject to be important in the field for many critters are camera shy. Their comments about further distance having razor thin depth of field (meaning sharp focus on the subject in the case of macro) and using extension tubes retards the light striking the sensor requiring higher ISO which produces image noise.

It was also said that the major bands of true macro lenses are all good quality I believe also to be true for they are highly crafted for this specialized use so I doubt there would be a wrong choice. You will find some of the most stunning macro images on the internet were taken with old 50mm lenses or so mounted reversed on the camera with along with extension tubes so one need not spend large sums to achieve outstanding macro images. All this said, I would buy a lens that I like and learn to use and love it.

Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.

Manual focusing is the only focusing system that most advanced macro shooters use, move the camera and don't rely on the focusing system. It may be different for close up where you would probably want to use your focus limiter which most macro lenses have.

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