What macro len best for D50?

[joey91]

hi, i'm a newbie here,want to try macro shoot..
wat macro len u hv to use?? any recommend??
60mm, 105mm, 80-180mm??how abt performance??
are urs think prime macro len are better, cos invest n perfomance??

 

[alechim]

hi, i'm a newbie here,want to try macro shoot..
wat macro len u hv to use?? any recommend??
60mm, 105mm, 80-180mm??how abt performance??
are urs think prime macro len are better, cos invest n perfomance??

depends on what macro you wanna shoot..

if insects and crippy crawlies, then I suggest you get a long reach macro lens - nikon 105 macro is :thumbsup:

if static objects, then nikon 60mm is more than enough..

else if you wanna a cheaper 3rd party macro lens - Tamron 90mm DI is :thumbsup: else get the nikon 50/f1.8 with a reverse ring

 

[espn]

200 f/4 Micro BBB MTL, buy first talk later :thumbsup:

 

[joey91]

depends on what macro you wanna shoot..

if insects and crippy crawlies, then I suggest you get a long reach macro lens - nikon 105 macro is :thumbsup:

if static objects, then nikon 60mm is more than enough..

else if you wanna a cheaper 3rd party macro lens - Tamron 90mm DI is :thumbsup: else get the nikon 50/f1.8 with a reverse ring

thanks.. will consider 105mm nikon macro..

200 f/4 Micro BBB MTL, buy first talk later :thumbsup:

sorry , i dun get ur mean 'BBB MTL',can u explain... :embrass:

 

[starlet]

thanks.. will consider 105mm nikon macro..


sorry , i dun get ur mean 'BBB MTL',can u explain... :embrass:

Just bought mine on Tues (105mm) from CP at $990 via Net. Very good len :thumbsup:

BBB = Buy Buy Buy
MTL = don't wait any longer

 

[iso100]

Nikkor 105, longer working distance, suitable for macro and portrait..

 

[joey91]

thanks starlet n iso100...$990...
woah...:sweatsm: now still save $$,hehe...survey 1st..

 

[nightwolf75]

thanks starlet n iso100...$990...
woah...:sweatsm: now still save $$,hehe...survey 1st..

see wat alechim said earlier... if u know wat u want to shoot most of the time, u'll know wat is the range to buy.

there's another tamron dat alechim missed out - the 180mm Macro. one of the fav lenses for butterfly shooters.

 

[Astin]

thanks starlet n iso100...$990...
woah...:sweatsm: now still save $$,hehe...survey 1st..

U can buy second hand here, I remember someone is selling a Nikon AFD105micro.

 

[alechim]

see wat alechim said earlier... if u know wat u want to shoot most of the time, u'll know wat is the range to buy.

there's another tamron dat alechim missed out - the 180mm Macro. one of the fav lenses for butterfly shooters.

oh that 1...yeah missed out that 1, all drawns down to her recommend lor and the most important budget

 

[espn]

oh that 1...yeah missed out that 1, all drawns down to her recommend lor and the most important budget

200 f/4. Bagus piece of glass.... but rare and hard to find.

 

[joey91]

i think i wish to hv a macro len for capture flowers n also the cutie anime figure cos they are all small size... hehehe..
105mm nikon macro len think is the best choice...
other choice like 70-180 ,200mm, will consider after hv a 105mm gua...
just think use nikon lens is better !! thanks ur guy comment to me... :bigeyes:

 

[eawtan]

i think i wish to hv a macro len for capture flowers n also the cutie anime figure cos they are all small size... hehehe..
105mm nikon macro len think is the best choice...
other choice like 70-180 ,200mm, will consider after hv a 105mm gua...
just think use nikon lens is better !! thanks ur guy comment to me... :bigeyes:

Checkout : http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=150174

 

[lsisaxon]

i think i wish to hv a macro len for capture flowers n also the cutie anime figure cos they are all small size... hehehe..
105mm nikon macro len think is the best choice...
other choice like 70-180 ,200mm, will consider after hv a 105mm gua...
just think use nikon lens is better !! thanks ur guy comment to me... :bigeyes:

Can't have one lens for both. Usually it would be useful to have a longer lens if you shoot micro for nature like flowers because you may not reach so close. But when shooting figurines, I am sure you won't want to stand so far away.

I would recommend the AF-Micro 60/2.8. It will be easier for you to work with the figurines with a shorter working distance. You can also shoot nature with it, only that you may need to move closer for a higher magnification.

At the end of the day, it might be good to take a look through both and decide which one can give you a working distance you would be comfortable with.

 

[joey91]

Can't have one lens for both. Usually it would be useful to have a longer lens if you shoot micro for nature like flowers because you may not reach so close. But when shooting figurines, I am sure you won't want to stand so far away.

I would recommend the AF-Micro 60/2.8. It will be easier for you to work with the figurines with a shorter working distance. You can also shoot nature with it, only that you may need to move closer for a higher magnification.

At the end of the day, it might be good to take a look through both and decide which one can give you a working distance you would be comfortable with.

i understand wat u mean ,n agree !!
or maybe buy 60mm nikon , then buy teleconverter,then ma become 120mm lor!! can do like tat??:think:

 

[espn]

i understand wat u mean ,n agree !!
or maybe buy 60mm nikon , then buy teleconverter,then ma become 120mm lor!! can do like tat??:think:

You can't stack TCs on Micro glasses...

 

[joey91]

You can't stack TCs on Micro glasses...

:embrass: :embrass: hehe... so maybe buy the 60mm nikon 1st lor... then now consider 105mm nikon...

thanks espn comment to me!!:embrass:

 

[espn]

Eh... they serve different purpose and different market segment, they don't achieve the same results/usage, you sure you need both? :dunno:


Of course, when in doubt, just buy both :lovegrin:

 

[nightwolf75]

another choice is the new tokina AT-X AF100mm/f2.8 macro lens. currently CP is having some promo on the lens, retailing ard $550 with freebies, IIRC.

the latest review i read from shutterbug magazine gave it a 4.5/5 rating.

 

[yanyewkay]

T-100 nicely budgeted macro lens :lovegrin: