Nikon 60 micro or tokina 100 macro?

bluebell · 8th November 2006

Hi brother,
Please share some experience on which lens should i buy.

spartacus.ret · 8th November 2006

tokina! film compatibility.

TMC · 8th November 2006

60mm also film compatible too. so what is the big deal?

What range do you require? can you go close to your subject and take or you need more working distance?

midicity · 8th November 2006

If you're considering the tokina 100 macro, why not consider the Tamron 90mm as well? MTF charts at Photozone.de shows it's an extremely sharp lens. You can take a look at photozone.de to compare between the few macro lenses. Chk out the sigma 105mm macro as well

ortega · 8th November 2006

first you need to know what focal lenght you like to shoot?
after that you will know the answer

bluebell · 9th November 2006

Thanks for your sharing.
BTW I need a general purpose macro lens.As much thing i can shot as better. I would like to try flora, insert and potrait also.and I never try macro lens before. I was now use 50mm f1.8 plus extension tube 25mm. The forcusing was very limited due to forcusing range is very narrow. My burget is limited, so i only got one chance to purchase. Once I buy I will try to fully utilize it and no burget to get another one. So must consider throughly.
Please share your expirence !!!

ExplorerZ · 9th November 2006

Originally Posted by bluebell

Thanks for your sharing.
BTW I need a general purpose macro lens.As much thing i can shot as better. I would like to try flora, insert and potrait also.and I never try macro lens before. I was now use 50mm f1.8 plus extension tube 25mm. The forcusing was very limited due to forcusing range is very narrow. My burget is limited, so i only got one chance to purchase. Once I buy I will try to fully utilize it and no burget to get another one. So must consider throughly.
Please share your expirence !!!

go for the tamron90 or tokina100 then...

ortega · 9th November 2006

i agree with ExplorerZ

Artosoft · 14th November 2006

Originally Posted by midicity

If you're considering the tokina 100 macro, why not consider the Tamron 90mm as well? MTF charts at Photozone.de shows it's an extremely sharp lens. You can take a look at photozone.de to compare between the few macro lenses. Chk out the sigma 105mm macro as well

IIRC, Nikkor 60mm f/2,8 AFD Micro is known as the sharpest micro lens in Nikkor family. I own one

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Regards,
Arto.

jbma · 14th November 2006

For the extra reach get the Tokina.

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bluebell New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 19	Nikon 60 micro or tokina 100 macro? Hi brother, Please share some experience on which lens should i buy.

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spartacus.ret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,358	Re: Nikon 60 micro or tokina 100 macro? tokina! film compatibility.

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TMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Beyond Space-Time Continuum Posts: 5,921	Re: Nikon 60 micro or tokina 100 macro? 60mm also film compatible too. so what is the big deal? What range do you require? can you go close to your subject and take or you need more working distance? __________________ Selling: 32GB Thumbdrive - Patriot Xporter XT 120sgd (Price reduced)

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midicity Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 504	Re: Nikon 60 micro or tokina 100 macro? If you're considering the tokina 100 macro, why not consider the Tamron 90mm as well? MTF charts at Photozone.de shows it's an extremely sharp lens. You can take a look at photozone.de to compare between the few macro lenses. Chk out the sigma 105mm macro as well

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ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,507	Re: Nikon 60 micro or tokina 100 macro? first you need to know what focal lenght you like to shoot? after that you will know the answer __________________ The Law

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bluebell New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 19	Re: Nikon 60 micro or tokina 100 macro? Thanks for your sharing. BTW I need a general purpose macro lens.As much thing i can shot as better. I would like to try flora, insert and potrait also.and I never try macro lens before. I was now use 50mm f1.8 plus extension tube 25mm. The forcusing was very limited due to forcusing range is very narrow. My burget is limited, so i only got one chance to purchase. Once I buy I will try to fully utilize it and no burget to get another one. So must consider throughly. Please share your expirence !!!

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jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	Re: Nikon 60 micro or tokina 100 macro? For the extra reach get the Tokina.