Lens Help

[qwikcustoms]

I am looking to purchase a macro/micro lens . My camera is a Nikon D80 . I would like a good quality lens at a price that wont kill me. I know this is a lot to ask for ,if I have to pay more for a highly recomended lens I would be willing .
I would like to say thanks in advance and if its possible can you please post a picture taken from recomended lens . If its a recomendation and you dont own it I would still really apreciate the advice , Thanks Paul

 

[InLimbo87]

What are you looking to use the lens for? What's your budget like? For a general "walk-around" lens for pretty inexpensive I'd recommend the Nikon 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5. I've only went shooting with mine a couple of times as I just recently bought it, but I've been pretty impressed with the sharpness.

Here are a couple pics:

You can pick one up for about $160 used.

Another recommendation would be the 50mm f/1.8. Its great for portraits and low lighting, and probably my favorite lens. (And its 110 brand new!)

 

[InLimbo87]

BTW.. these were shot with a D80 (and I'm pretty new to this)

 

[qwikcustoms]

Im looking for a macro,real close uo in tank shots .Paul

 

[InLimbo87]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13218527#post13218527 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by qwikcustoms
Im looking for a macro,real close uo in tank shots .Paul

Guess I missed seeing that in your post the first time around. I don't have experience there, except I've heard good things about the Tamron 90mm, Nikkor 105mm and Sigma 150mm

 

[Darrin]

the best lens is going to be the nikon 105 macro. It has an f stop of 2.8, which will be the largest aperature made for a macro.

To go for a micro lens, you need either a reversal ring, (which allows you to mount the lens backwards, but none of your auto controls will work) or a set of extention tubes, a set of closeup filters, or a bellows unit. But each has the disadvantage of making the depth of field REALLY narrow, and you can loose a LOT of light gathering abilities. The further away your lens is from your camera, the more light you need, which is why you need a lens with a LARGE aperature.

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[SDFISHMAN]

I like my Sigma 105mm 2.8 macro lens..

 

[tricky]

I have a Nikon D70. After doing a lot of research on which macro lens to buy, I decided on the Nikon 110 macro. It may be just because I have a bowfront tank, but I can't get any reasonable macro pictures unless I stand a couple feet away from the glass, otherwise the depth of field is just way too small.

So then I tried the Nikon 60mm macro. This is a much better choice for me with my digital camera as I can pick up a greater depth of field with this lens.

Good luck!

 

[KurtsReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13221587#post13221587 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Darrin
the best lens is going to be the nikon 105 macro. It has an f stop of 2.8, which will be the largest aperature made for a macro.

To go for a micro lens, you need either a reversal ring, (which allows you to mount the lens backwards, but none of your auto controls will work) or a set of extention tubes, a set of closeup filters, or a bellows unit. But each has the disadvantage of making the depth of field REALLY narrow, and you can loose a LOT of light gathering abilities. The further away your lens is from your camera, the more light you need, which is why you need a lens with a LARGE aperature.

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There is also the 200mm which gets you closer, but its an f/4

Look for used lenses you can get the 105 for $450. ish but the 200 will cost you 950 or more.

 

[qwikcustoms]

Thanks All. Can someone who has one of these lenses post up some pictures they shot with them. Also a prce on the lenses. Thanks Again