Lenses
Jul 25, 2019 18:48:41 #
Does anybody out there have a Nikon 60mm 2.8 D micro lens? and how good is it? I was going to sell my 24-85 afs 3.5 4.5 vr.lens to get the 60mm. Jim Bianco
Jul 25, 2019 18:52:44 #
Jim Bianco wrote:
Does anybody out there have a Nikon 60mm 2.8 D micro lens? and how good is it? I was going to sell my 24-85 afs 3.5 4.5 vr.lens to get the 60mm. Jim Bianco
The lens is good and sharp, but you have to work very close.
I would suggest the 105 micro more money but you may find used in good cond.
Jul 25, 2019 19:13:13 #
I have the 60/2.8 and love it. It is very sharp, as most primes are. The right focal length for you depends on what you want to shoot. I use my 105 micro just as much as I do my 60.
Jul 25, 2019 19:14:48 #
Strodav
Loc: Houston, Tx
Jim Bianco wrote:
Does anybody out there have a Nikon 60mm 2.8 D micro lens? and how good is it? I was going to sell my 24-85 afs 3.5 4.5 vr.lens to get the 60mm. Jim Bianco
Have the G version of this lens. Very sharp, minimum distance about 7.2", magnification ratio of 1.0, distance scale, works great as a 60mm prime lens. The shorter the focal length the closer you need to be for macro work, which can lead to problems with setting up uniform lighting. So I would recommend a macro more like 100mm.
Jul 25, 2019 22:01:22 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
The lens is good and sharp, but you have to work very close.
I would suggest the 105 micro more money but you may find used in good cond.
I would suggest the 105 micro more money but you may find used in good cond.
Thanks
Jul 25, 2019 22:02:06 #
Vienna74 wrote:
I have the 60/2.8 and love it. It is very sharp, as most primes are. The right focal length for you depends on what you want to shoot. I use my 105 micro just as much as I do my 60.
Thanks
Jul 25, 2019 22:02:37 #
Strodav wrote:
Have the G version of this lens. Very sharp, minimum distance about 7.2", magnification ratio of 1.0, distance scale, works great as a 60mm prime lens. The shorter the focal length the closer you need to be for macro work, which can lead to problems with setting up uniform lighting. So I would recommend a macro more like 100mm.
Thanks
Jul 25, 2019 22:03:11 #
Vienna74 wrote:
I have the 60/2.8 and love it. It is very sharp, as most primes are. The right focal length for you depends on what you want to shoot. I use my 105 micro just as much as I do my 60.
Thanks
Jul 26, 2019 05:57:06 #
Jul 26, 2019 06:06:16 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Jim Bianco wrote:
Does anybody out there have a Nikon 60mm 2.8 D micro lens? and how good is it? I was going to sell my 24-85 afs 3.5 4.5 vr.lens to get the 60mm. Jim Bianco
I never sold my Nikon 60mm 2.8 D micro lens. I still have it, still use it. Very sharp. I use it on my D850 and D500. HOWEVER, D lenses will not auto focus on the new Z camera's.
You can get a very good deal on a mint one off ebay, they are for sale all the time.
Again, it is my oldest lens, I would never sell it.
Jul 26, 2019 06:26:53 #
Jim Bianco wrote:
Does anybody out there have a Nikon 60mm 2.8 D micro lens? and how good is it? I was going to sell my 24-85 afs 3.5 4.5 vr.lens to get the 60mm. Jim Bianco
Jim, I have one and is very, very sharp. I have been using it for quite some time and I'm very satisfied with it.
Jul 26, 2019 06:54:58 #
I have both that 60mm and the 105. I use the 60 when I want a wider angle of view than the 105 gives, and I use the 105 when I want a longer reach than the 60 gives. Both are excellent
Jul 26, 2019 08:23:23 #
Jul 26, 2019 09:04:11 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
The lens is good and sharp, but you have to work very close.
I would suggest the 105 micro more money but you may find used in good cond.
I would suggest the 105 micro more money but you may find used in good cond.
Both are killers, but 105mm has the edge
Jul 26, 2019 09:11:14 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
pila wrote:
Both are killers, but 105mm has the edge
Please explain in detail why the 105 has the edge over the 60 mm D?
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