Lenses
Jul 26, 2019 09:43:32 #
Keep the 24-85 as your walk around lens. You want the Micro Nikkor 105 f2.8. excellent for macro at a distance from the subject and for portraits.
Jul 26, 2019 09:59:13 #
camerapapi wrote:
Keep the 24-85 as your walk around lens. You want the Micro Nikkor 105 f2.8. excellent for macro at a distance from the subject and for portraits.
My thoughts exactly. I have had and used the 24-85 lens for a number of years now and love it. I also have and use the Nikkor 105mm f2.8 Micro lens just as much. With both lenses I have traveled to a number of world cities (usually with just the 24-85) and have never found it lacking. It is one of the best lenses I have used on my D800. I sure would not give up the 24-85 for a 60mm lens.
Dennis
Jul 26, 2019 10:18:13 #
Folks who photograph nature closeups need the 105. Those of us copying old photos, artwork, scrapbook pages, slides, and negatives benefit from a 60mm.
I use a 30mm on Micro 4/3. It has the same field of view as 60mm on full frame. It’s STILL too long, sometimes, when working on a copy stand.
I use a 30mm on Micro 4/3. It has the same field of view as 60mm on full frame. It’s STILL too long, sometimes, when working on a copy stand.
Jul 26, 2019 12:51:44 #
trinhqthuan
Loc: gaithersburg
I have both 60 mm, and 105 mm micro AF lenses. The 60mm built like a tank. Both are pro quality. If your body is D7xxx or above, you may not need an AFS.
Jul 26, 2019 13:59:54 #
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
It's a great lens.
Jul 26, 2019 16:02:24 #
billnikon wrote:
Please explain in detail why the 105 has the edge over the 60 mm D?
I was afraid that question might pop up.
Honestly, I simply just use the 105mm more. When I first got the 60mm, I found it a little confusing. Once I got the hang of it, all was well. The sixty and I had a good time together. Nonetheless, I have captured a couple remarkable portraits with the 105mm and it is a favorite. It is heavy and it is my brother. I would never part wth it. Sweet evening lens.
Jul 26, 2019 16:05:30 #
I own the 60/2.8, but not the D version. I use it for copying slides with an es-2. Nice. Best of luck.
Jul 26, 2019 16:07:22 #
pila wrote:
I was afraid that question might pop up.
Honestly, I simply just use the 105mm more. When I first got the 60mm, I found it a little confusing. Once I got the hang of it, all was well. The sixty and I had a good time together. Nonetheless, I have captured a couple remarkable portraits with the 105mm and it is a favorite. It is heavy and it is my brother. I would never part wth it. Sweet evening lens.
Honestly, I simply just use the 105mm more. When I first got the 60mm, I found it a little confusing. Once I got the hang of it, all was well. The sixty and I had a good time together. Nonetheless, I have captured a couple remarkable portraits with the 105mm and it is a favorite. It is heavy and it is my brother. I would never part wth it. Sweet evening lens.
The 60mm is great for stationary images such as coins and stamps, jewelry and so on. The 105mm is a better lens for insect photography because it gives a longer working distance. You can take the same photo without getting so close that you would scare the insect you want to photograph.
I also occasionally use the 105mm as my walking around lens and also as a portrait lens. It does well as a medium telephoto while allowing me to photograph an insect or flower if I see one.
Dennis
Jul 26, 2019 17:05:23 #
I have one. Use it with my D5100 and D7200.
I’m not entirely satisfied because it, alone of my five lenses, has a recurring “hunt” in the autofocus of both cameras.
If you shoot with manual focus the problem obviously doesn’t occur.
I’m not entirely satisfied because it, alone of my five lenses, has a recurring “hunt” in the autofocus of both cameras.
If you shoot with manual focus the problem obviously doesn’t occur.
Jul 28, 2019 19:28:26 #
jpgto
Loc: North East Tennessee
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
85 or 105mm, more versatile
Jul 28, 2019 20:44:27 #
jpgto wrote:
85 or 105mm, more versatile
I would tend to agree. I bought mine (non D) to copy slides and that's pretty much what I use it for. For macro work, I have a 105 2.8D Micro whichI like a lot for many things including macro. I also have a Nikon 105/1.4 that I use for sports and headshots. Best of luck.
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