Question on 60mm f2.8

Staphylococcus · 15th June 2005

Hi all,

I juz bought a 60mm f2.8 micro nikkor lens. I'm a bit new to macro shooting and would like some advise/info on this lens.

1. When I focus on close objects in Aperture Priority, the lowest f number I can go to is f3.3. Is this normal? The f number can be increased when the object is further away. The lens won't allow me to select f2.8 for macro shots? Or is it up to a certain distance?

2. How would one go about maximising the features/capabilities of this lens?

Thanks in advance for all help rendered.

espn · 15th June 2005

1) Do a search, discussed many times.

2) Shoot more

Understand it's features and strengths, know what it can do and shoot more.

eawtan · 15th June 2005

Originally Posted by Staphylococcus

Hi all,

I juz bought a 60mm f2.8 micro nikkor lens. I'm a bit new to macro shooting and would like some advise/info on this lens.

1. When I focus on close objects in Aperture Priority, the lowest f number I can go to is f3.3. Is this normal? The f number can be increased when the object is further away. The lens won't allow me to select f2.8 for macro shots? Or is it up to a certain distance?

The lens compenstates when focused close, thus it becomes f3.3 or more. f2.8 is only avaliable ~inf or at greater distances. Macro shots typically use larger f numbers.

Staphylococcus · 15th June 2005

Thanks for the info. I was a bit worried there when I couldn't select f2.8. I thought I bought a defective lens. Was going to send to Nikon repair shop already.

sam_always · 15th June 2005

BTW, how much you bought?

Originally Posted by Staphylococcus

Hi all,

I juz bought a 60mm f2.8 micro nikkor lens. I'm a bit new to macro shooting and would like some advise/info on this lens.

1. When I focus on close objects in Aperture Priority, the lowest f number I can go to is f3.3. Is this normal? The f number can be increased when the object is further away. The lens won't allow me to select f2.8 for macro shots? Or is it up to a certain distance?

2. How would one go about maximising the features/capabilities of this lens?

Thanks in advance for all help rendered.

Hewland · 15th June 2005

Come to think of it, why do you need 2.8? At the in-yer-face distances you are shooting, the difference between 2.8 and 3.3 is really negligible - the DOF is way shallower than a kids' wading pool.

I've experienced the same phenomena with my Tamron 90mm Macro too. Your Nikkor isn't going insane.

Enjoy yr new glass!

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Staphylococcus Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 60	Question on 60mm f2.8 Hi all, I juz bought a 60mm f2.8 micro nikkor lens. I'm a bit new to macro shooting and would like some advise/info on this lens. 1. When I focus on close objects in Aperture Priority, the lowest f number I can go to is f3.3. Is this normal? The f number can be increased when the object is further away. The lens won't allow me to select f2.8 for macro shots? Or is it up to a certain distance? 2. How would one go about maximising the features/capabilities of this lens? Thanks in advance for all help rendered.

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espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	1) Do a search, discussed many times. 2) Shoot more Understand it's features and strengths, know what it can do and shoot more.

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Hewland Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 178	Come to think of it, why do you need 2.8? At the in-yer-face distances you are shooting, the difference between 2.8 and 3.3 is really negligible - the DOF is way shallower than a kids' wading pool. I've experienced the same phenomena with my Tamron 90mm Macro too. Your Nikkor isn't going insane. Enjoy yr new glass!