recommendations for a Nikon macro lens.
abby
Loc: Tampa, Florida
Hello all. I have shot with an old 55mm Nikon micro lens that finally bit the dust. I have a Nikon D90 and am looking at the AF-S micro Nikkor 85mm, 3.5, ED VR lens. It sells for $479.00 at
B & H photo. I know there are Sigma or Tamron lenses but really want to stay with Nikon.
Anyone used this lens?
Thanks
All Nikon macro lenses enjoy a good reputation. The biggest difference between lenses is the Working Distance (between lens front element & subject).
At Minimum Working Distance, which is normal capture for 1:1 magnification (life-size), the WD
for a 60-mm macro lens is 90-mm = 3.5-inches;
for an 85-mm macro lens is 127-mm = 5-inches;
for a 105-mm macro lens is 157-mm = 6.2-inches.
Make sure you prepared for WD of your selected lens.
You can do no wrong following Nikonian's recommendations...he's the macro guru on this forum.
I use the 55mm and also have the matched 2X teleconverter, making it 110mm; but I've always wished I had the 105mm instead, and still do.
I never knew there was anything other than Nikkor lenses.
I just bought the Tamron 180mm macro lens for my Nikon and it does a great job and allows you to stand back from the subject. There is a $50 rebate going on now for the lens.
abby
Loc: Tampa, Florida
Great information. The 85mm is in a better price range for me but after reading the reviews on the 105mm, I think I will save up for this one.(105mm, f/2.8, VR - $909 at B & H.
Here are a couple of close ups with my now broken, 30 year old 55mm manual lens.
spider
paint and brush
screw driver bits
abby wrote:
Hello all. I have shot with an old 55mm Nikon micro lens that finally bit the dust. I have a Nikon D90 and am looking at the AF-S micro Nikkor 85mm, 3.5, ED VR lens. It sells for $479.00 at
B & H photo. I know there are Sigma or Tamron lenses but really want to stay with Nikon.
Anyone used this lens?
Thanks
I have recently gotten this lens. I have the D5100. I absolutely love this lens! I'm very inexperienced, so I can't compare this one to the other Nikkor micros, but I sure feel like I got a great lens for both normal shots and for macros.
abby
Loc: Tampa, Florida
Thanks.
Can you send a couple of photos taken with that lens?
abby wrote:
Thanks.
Can you send a couple of photos taken with that lens?
I'm at work right now Abby, and I'm not a real techno kind of guy, it might take me a while to conjure up some of my photos, but if you search on my bogeyeliot name you can find some of my macros in the macro forum here at the hog along with comments on them from others....I think you'll get a good idea of the lens, considering the expertise level (NOT) of the shooter
8-)
abby wrote:
Can you send a couple of photos taken with that lens?
Here is the link to the
True Macro-Photography Forum on UHH
where you can find macro work by
bogeyeliot and other photographers:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-102-1.html
Is the lens beyond repair??
How about a used lens rather than a new one?
abby
Loc: Tampa, Florida
probably so. Aperture is broken. I will take it to a local store and see what they say. May cost as much to fix it but we'll see.
I a D90 and the 85mm you mentioned and I am delighted with it. It is a great lens for the price.
Sheila
Loc: Arizona or New York
Have both a 60mm Nikon macro and a 105 mm purchased in that order. If I had it to do over, I should have purchased the 105 mm lens first. The 60 mm can be reversed so all is not lost but the 105mm is my favorite lens.
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