MACRO Lens Recommendation (1 Viewer)

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Upland Birder

Birding On The Edge

• Dec 18, 2012

• #1

I have a Nikon I will collect this Saturday coming. and I'm thinking of purchasing a macro lens. Can anyone recommend a macro lens. It does not have to be a Nikon lens.

Thanks

Dean:t:

 

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O.Reville1989

I started off with nothing and I've still got some

• Dec 18, 2012

• #2

Upland Birder said:

I have a Nikon I will collect this Saturday coming. and I'm thinking of purchasing a macro lens. Can anyone recommend a macro lens. It does not have to be a Nikon lens.

Thanks

Dean:t:

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Love my 105mm Sigma Macro. Canon fit but i'm sure they do one for Nikon?

Gladly recommend it.

Thanks

O.R

 

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Upland Birder

Birding On The Edge

• Dec 20, 2012

• #3

Thanks for that I will look into it.

Dean:t:

 

Jaff

Registered Member

• Dec 20, 2012

• #4

An idea of your budget would be helpful for making recommendations. :t:

 

Cristian Mihai

Cristian Mihai

• Dec 20, 2012

• #5

Jaff said:

An idea of your budget would be helpful for making recommendations. :t:

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Agreed.

 

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Jumbo

Well-known member

• Dec 20, 2012

• #6

There are plenty of options.

-VR is not very effective when used for true macro photography, so factor that into your decision.

-Longer focal lengths (~120mm+) are useful especially for insect shots, but the lenses tend to be significantly larger and heavier.

I've used a Tamron SP 90mm f2.8 Di Macro for a few years and like its versatility, compact size, light weight and excellent optics. They now make a version which has its own AF motor for Nikon.(Here's a review comparing it to the Nikon 105, Micro).
It is a lovely lens for portraits as well.


The Sigma's are also very good.

Which ever you eventually choose have a look on Camerapricebuster to find the best price, Tamron lenses can be found in the lefthand menu. HTH

 

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Upland Birder

Birding On The Edge

• Dec 21, 2012

• #7

Thank you all for your recommendations and insight and still weighing up options. I am flexible where budget is concerned.

Dean:t:

 

martin kitching

Obsessed seawatcher

• Dec 22, 2012

• #8

I have the Nikon 105mm f2.8 VR. Outstanding lens and, as well as macro, it's a not too shabby portrait lens and excellent for BIF if you find yourself next to a seabird colony for example

cheers
martin

 

Jaff

Registered Member

• Dec 22, 2012

• #9

Well the Sigma 150mm OS seems to be the in thing at the mo (reach is reach!). I also see that Tamron have launched an updated version of their popular 90mm macro with a silent focus motor and lens stabilisation which will be available soon. With macro lenses though it's hard to go wrong really as they all produce superb images and any advantages one may have over another are very slight.

 

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Upland Birder

Birding On The Edge

• Dec 22, 2012

• #10

Thank you all for your help, information and advice.

Dean:t:

 

Steve Babbs

Well-known member

• Jan 2, 2013

• #11

I bought a Sigma 150mm Macro recently. Due to the time of year, I haven't used it much but it seems a very classy bit of kit. I did have a Tamron 90mm macro. I loved its size, price and image quality but, for butterfly and dragonfly photography, I found its 90mm rather limiting.

 

TN Tin Man

Well-known member

• Jan 4, 2013

• #12

105mm Sigma Macro. How heavy is it?