D40- need "micro" lens

[sindacate]

I have a d40, but can't get good closeups. anybody know of a place to get a cheap priced but good micro type lens so i can get better close ups?

 

[juniormc8704]

cheap price and macro lens aren't found in the same sentence. However you might try a close up filter. Just treads onto the end of your current lens, and can give you much closer shots...not true macro lens quality, but pretty darn close if you buy a good one.

 

[sindacate]

ok... I found some on Ebay
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=close+up+filter+d40&category0=

sorry, i am new at this, if these aint good, can you lead me to some better ones.
also, the micro lens, where should I look(is it a certain mm that I should look for)
thanks again

 

[juniormc8704]

Hands down the best bang for you buck...well about 350 of them....is the Tamron 90mm 1:1 Macro lens.

Assuming you are using the kit lens that comes with the D40, that would be a 52mm filter thread. I am not positive but you may be able to find a step up ring, that would allow you to put a larger thread size filter on it. If you are able to, i would encourage you to look at the Canon 250D close up filter...they are about 80 bucks...and well worth it...the really cheap ones arent worth the trouble, as they have such a small area in focus...very big PITA. Made that mistake myself.

You will LOVE taking photos 100x more when you get a macro lens, and myself, i would save for something like that....definately worth the money.

 

[sindacate]

thanks million, I will start saving for that Tamron

 

[edwing206]

Where do you get a Tamron 90mm for $350? It's 450 at BHPhoto.