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mr_tone · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:26 am Post subject: nikkon macro lens

thinking about getting a macro lens after seeing one in a photography shop yesterday for £400

its a 60mm macro but it wont autofocus on my d40 which is fine until i get a d80 in a year or so

just wondered if anyone had any experience of this lens or one similar?
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jonH · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:17 pm Post subject:

personally, i'd want longer than 60mm - tamron do a nice 90mm one

from what i understand, the loss of autofocus isn't a big deal when taking macro stuff tho
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mr_tone · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject:

what does the 60mm and 90mm mean?

new to all this sorry

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hil26 · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject:

60 means in effect that you will have to be a lot closer to the subject than if you had a 90.

I have a 105 Sigma which gives me about 150mm from lens to subject at 1:1. Better if you want to do some insects withjout frightening them away too soon.
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jonH · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:59 am Post subject:

carl is a big macro shooter, hopefully he'll notice this thread too Smile

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hil26 · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:26 am Post subject:

Forgot to add that the Tamron 90 and Sigma 105 got very good reviews and not a lot to choose between them
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mr_tone · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:13 am Post subject:

o right, will the sigma 105 fit on a d40?

thanks
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mr_tone · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:21 am Post subject:

found it on jessops website,

105mm sigma macro lens for £290

or the 60mm nikon macro lens for £380

cant decide, it says the minimum focus distance is 30cm, is that ever a problem?

sorry for all the questions its just a minefield Sad

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hil26 · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:36 am Post subject:

Have a look at both - and try them - if shop won't let you try then go somewhere else. Its about you beimg comfortable when using it.
The Sigma lens moves out a good way (like a zoom).
Don't know about the Nikkor.

Minimum focus has never really affected me.

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