Nikon 105vr macro or Sigma 105 macro???

[TitusvileSurfer]

I think you should use another lens for that stuff. I mean I *could* take pictures of that stuff with that lens but I sure wouldn't *want* to!

 

[VoidRaven]

About the only other thing that a "macro" (should be more "micro" actually) lens can be used for is portrait photography. I've seen a lot of photogs use their 90mm or 105mm or 150mm macro lenses for portrait work and it's pretty impressive. Aside from that, however, there isn't much else you can do, or want to do, with a macro lens.

Mrs VR recently bought the Tamron 90mm macro and really likes it. It does external focus which is something you need to keep in mind but for the price and feel it's a quality lens.

For less than $1K you can have the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 macro and Promaster 17-50mm f/2.8 and cover all those things you mentioned. (Promaster buys other people's stuff...so their 17-50 is actually the Tamron 17-50mm just with a different brand name on it.)

 

[xtm]

Look around craigslist for the older 105 Micro-Nikkor. You can get one for around $300 and it's every bit as good the the newer 105, sans VR and AF-S (which are not needed when shooting macros imo)

You will need a very stable tripod.

 

[xtm]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14877352#post14877352 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jkeating2005
i think i found a used on,

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 AF D

would this be the correct lens? the non VR version of the 105mm?

thanks Joe

Correct. It lacks AF-S, VR and Nano coating. Every bit as good as the new 105. The lack of AF-S means it will not AF with bodies that lack screwdrive motor (D40, D40X, D5000, D50.......)

 

[puka]

Just got home from a long day of tank cleaning lol, so going to take a look on craigslist. Hope its still there!

 

[puka]

well was on Craigslist last night and coulden't find it so just ordered the 105vr from nikon. Thanks everyone for the reply and when the lens get in i hope to take some nice pics =].