Macro lens: Looking at a macro lens for my D7200 , have seen USED tamron 90mm F/2.8 macro DI SP AOTO FOCUS Sigma 105 F/2.8 macro D EX AF. Both under $300 Any ideas ? I have a Nikon...

tuomi1947

Looking at a macro lens for my D7200 , have seen USED tamron 90mm F/2.8 macro DI SP AOTO FOCUS
Sigma 105 F/2.8 macro D EX AF. Both under $300 Any ideas ? I have a Nikon 40mm macro looking to upgrade . Thanks

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

tuomi1947 wrote:

Looking at a macro lens for my D7200 , have seen USED tamron 90mm F/2.8 macro DI SP AOTO FOCUS
Sigma 105 F/2.8 macro D EX AF. Both under $300 Any ideas ? I have a Nikon 40mm macro looking to upgrade . Thanks

Both are very good.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

I am shooting a Micro Nikkor 60mm f2.8 D on my D7200. Absolutely the sharpest lens of any focal length I have ever owned. That being said, the longer focal length you can afford the better. If you are shooting free and unrestrained insects the ability to shoot 1:1 from a greater distance is a major asset.

If you decide to get rid of the 40mm Micro Nikor PM me I may be interested.

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If NOT usuing a tripod, look for a VR lens.

If you cannot get VR in an "offical" macro
lens, and if your subjects are 3D objects
[plnts, frogs, bugs] you'd be better off to
assure you get VR in a reasonably close
focusing zoom. There's no advantage to a
true flat field macro with 3D subjects but
VR is a tremendous advantage handheld,
with no flash.

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kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Those are all good lenses. So is the Tokina 100mm. Check it out.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

tuomi1947 wrote:

Looking at a macro lens for my D7200 , have seen USED tamron 90mm F/2.8 macro DI SP AOTO FOCUS
Sigma 105 F/2.8 macro D EX AF. Both under $300 Any ideas ? I have a Nikon 40mm macro looking to upgrade . Thanks

Buy whichever is cheaper ......

duck72 Loc: Laurel Ridge, PA

I shoot the Tamron 90SPDi on a D7200 and am *very pleased* with its performance. $300 (also) well-spent in my opinion. Good enough that, now that I know its performance, I would pay even closer to "retail" willingly.

awis01

Maybe more than you want to spend but the Nikkor 105 mm micro is a great lens.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

tuomi1947 wrote:

Looking at a macro lens for my D7200 , have seen USED tamron 90mm F/2.8 macro DI SP AOTO FOCUS
Sigma 105 F/2.8 macro D EX AF. Both under $300 Any ideas ? I have a Nikon 40mm macro looking to upgrade . Thanks

Do yourself a big favor and buy the best 105 macro lens on the market.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=nikon%20af-s%20vr%20micro-nikkor%20105mm&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ps

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

Best advice would depend on knowing more about what you want to do. For copying, it would be very difficult to beat the 60mm Micro Nikkor. For more general use, I've used the 105mm Micro Nikkor for over 10 years. It has VR, and the extra working distance is very helpful in almost every situation. In addition to being less 'invasive,' it gives you much more room to work with lighting (and to 'stay out of your own light').

I have both, and either will be a very fine lens.

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

I’m happy with my Tokina 100.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

billnikon wrote:

Do yourself a big favor and buy the best 105 macro lens on the market.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=nikon%20af-s%20vr%20micro-nikkor%20105mm&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ps

rodpark2 Loc: Dallas, Tx

For all practical purposes virtually all micro lenses are outstanding.

spencehg1

I have 40 and 60mm Nikon Micros, the old 55mm Nikon F micro and the Tamron 90mm. The Tamron is easily a match or surpasses the Nikons. I usually do not need the additional focal length for our archaeological work but I am always keeping an eye out for the Nikon 150 or Sigma. I have had great success with some of the modern Sigma lenses.

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

tuomi1947 wrote:

Looking at a macro lens for my D7200 , have seen USED tamron 90mm F/2.8 macro DI SP AOTO FOCUS
Sigma 105 F/2.8 macro D EX AF. Both under $300 Any ideas ? I have a Nikon 40mm macro looking to upgrade . Thanks

I have that lens, and like it a lot.