Nikon AF 200mm F4 ED-IF v.s. Tamron 180mm F3.5 LD-IF

[MCS]

Hi All,
I am thinking of buying an "1:1" micro lens, and I am not sure which one is better? If you have any hands on on these lenses, please share with me, thanks

[glensky]

i can only tell u my experience w e 200mm if-ed...fantastic lens for macro!!!gives u all the detail u need...everytime i got model shooting im so tempted to use it for potrait!!!wc i did..buy!buy!

[besh]

200mm with 1.5 crop factor for model shooting?
it will be 300mm..... a stage model shooting? ot potrait mode; shooting?

Please correct me if i'm wrong.

[surge]

maybe one thing to consider iswhether you use tele convertors. i think the nikkor cant be use with convertors. i have never own one but use one before. the pictures are tack sharp like e 60 micro and the manualk focusing has a great feel like a manual focus lens...something that is very important with micro i think

[glensky]

Originally Posted by besh 200mm with 1.5 crop factor for model shooting? it will be 300mm..... a stage model shooting? ot potrait mode; shooting? Please correct me if i'm wrong.

yep,,,yep,, shoot both ..portrait is awesome..

one more thing it can be use w/ either teleconverter or extension tube

[glennyong]

go for nikkor unless u are on tight budget.... nikkor produces images which are filled with extreme details and colour contrast tat u need...

[MCS]

Thanks Everyone I am also want to go for Nikon AFD 200mm F4 micro, but $$$ is a big challenge, the listed price for Nikon-SG is $2540, for Tamrom 180mm F3.5 Di, the street price is only around $1.2K ~1.28K, wah I guess the street pirce for Nikon one will be almost twice the Tamron one

[litefoot]

Originally Posted by MCS Hi All, I am thinking of buying an "1:1" micro lens, and I am not sure which one is better? If you have any hands on on these lenses, please share with me, thanks

The Nikkor if money no object. Fantastic lens! Extremely sharp! Build like a tank. I would love to own one if not for its price.

[CAMEDIA]

Originally Posted by MCS Thanks Everyone I am also want to go for Nikon AFD 200mm F4 micro, but $$$ is a big challenge, the listed price for Nikon-SG is $2540, for Tamrom 180mm F3.5 Di, the street price is only around $1.2K ~1.28K, wah I guess the street pirce for Nikon one will be almost twice the Tamron one

I love this lens, been a worthy companion, tho a bit heavy. Good if u need longer working distance.

Got mine around 1.8k in HK. Fyi, plz.