 Sarah F. Myers |
Macro Photography: Lens? I am looking to buy a macro lens, but I only want to spend about $300. I shoot a Nikon D80 and was wondering if anyone had some advice? Should I go with a Tamron, Sigma, or should I just stick with Nikon? Thanks!
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Sharon Day |
My daughter has the Nikon 60mm macro lens and I like it really well. I have the Nikon 105mm and actually prefer hers.
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- Dennis Flanagan Contact Dennis Flanagan Dennis Flanagan's Gallery |
Be careful, Sarah, when buying optics. If you buy cheap, you get cheap. That being said, the Sigma DG series are very good.
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Richard Lynch |
Another potential option (and I am not a Nikon user, so I don't know about availability/utility) is using extension tubes*. Kenko makes a lot of these, and there is one that you can get to turn any of your existing lenses into a macro without actually buying new glass. The clear advantage is that ALL of your current lenses become macro, and the cost is around $170 - well below your budget. Take care that the model you get doesn't truncate features that you like to use (autofocus, etc.). I hope that helps! *Editor's Note: Extension tubes are hollow cylinders that fit between SLR camera and lens, and allow you to focus a lot closer.
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Sarah F. Myers |
Thank you everyone for your advice, I will take it all into consideration when choose my new lens.
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John H. Siskin |
Hi Sarah, If you really want to get close there is a photo microscopy club here at BP (www.betterphoto.com/Clubs/Default.php?id=7679). Decent Student grade microscopes start at about $150. Well within your budget. Thanks, John Siskin
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Richard Lynch |
John, What a great addition! Thanks for bringing it up. Richard
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