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Feb 12, 2021 23:11:28   #
Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana
 
I have a 60 macro would I gain much wiIth a 100mm macro?

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Feb 12, 2021 23:33:43   #
ollie Loc: Ogdensburg, NY
 
being able to get the same image from a greater distance. It's also one hell of a portrait lens

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Feb 12, 2021 23:50:00   #
Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana
 
Thank you. You've been very helpful.

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Feb 13, 2021 00:14:36   #
Ysarex Loc: St. Louis
 
Bob Mevis wrote:
I have a 60 macro would I gain much wiIth a 100mm macro?

I have four. I have a 50mm, 60mm, 90mm and 100mm and I'm keeping them all and I use them all. Mostly I use them for closeup and near macro photos of plants and flowers. As noted the 100mm lets me place the camera farthest back and the 50mm gets me in tight. I probably use the 90mm the most and the 60mm next then the 100mm and the 50mm least. I've had enough occasions when I've started out selecting one and then discovered I needed to switch to another.

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Feb 13, 2021 00:18:10   #
Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana
 
Thank you for your help.

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Feb 13, 2021 00:31:16   #
JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco
 
I wasn't aware Nikon made a 100mm macro. Did you mean 105mm? I had the 60mm, and to shoot at the maximum magnification the subject was so close to the lens that I couldn't use the Len hood. So I got the 105mm which solved that problem, and also it has VR, which is good since I like to shoot handheld.

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Feb 13, 2021 00:45:22   #
IDguy Loc: Idaho
 
He means 105 f2.8. Awesome lens but I hardly ever use it.

Now would use it on my Z6 so VR doesn’t matter. IBIS is better.

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Feb 13, 2021 00:50:02   #
Orphoto Loc: Oregon
 
Bob, if you are using your 60 on a DX body, then you are effectively at the 90 mm people are already discussing. If you are on a full frame body, then moving up to the 90-105 range gets you vastly more comfortable working distances when getting really close.

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Feb 13, 2021 01:04:03   #
Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana
 
Maybe the add was wrong, i was on Adorama i'll look again later. Thank you for your help. I really don't parko.I don't like my 60mm. I want to get 200 - 500 zoom. There is'nt much at apartment complex. I'm going to get a 3 wheeled bike so I can get to the local ao have halve buy a new tripod.Iwas playing with it one evening. And did'nt put it away tripped over it.

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Feb 13, 2021 01:04:06   #
JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco
 
Orphoto wrote:
Bob, if you are using your 60 on a DX body, then you are effectively at the 90 mm people are already discussing. If you are on a full frame body, then moving up to the 90-105 range gets you vastly more comfortable working distances when getting really close.


You also get more comfortable working distances with the 105 on a DX body.

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Feb 13, 2021 01:34:18   #
Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana
 
You're right it is a 105mm.

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Feb 13, 2021 01:42:16   #
Grahame Loc: Fiji
 
Bob Mevis wrote:
I have a 60 macro would I gain much wiIth a 100mm macro?


At 1:1 magnification ratio you will just gain 3.5" (inches) working distance.

May be an advantage if shooting wasps up close ?

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Feb 13, 2021 01:49:49   #
Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana
 
Thanks for your offer Grahame. I'think about it.

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Feb 13, 2021 01:53:28   #
Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana
 
Thanks for your offer grahame I'll think about it

Bob

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Feb 13, 2021 06:06:45   #
User ID
 
Bob Mevis wrote:
I have a 60 macro would I gain much wiIth a 100mm macro?

Stabilization.

Didn’t really need anther macro but did want a Tamron 85 with OIS, a rare OIS prime ... but the 100 popped up on uhh and, hey, what’s 15mm between friends anywho ?

Also, my own 100 has an in-lens motor. I’m not aware of a 50 or 60 that offers that.

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