Nikon D40
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Macro lens for Nikon
I use the Sigma 105 f2.8 on Nikon D70s and D200s and find it is a really good lens. It is fast and really sharp, and although the auto-focus can be a little slow, this is off little consequence in Macro photography. It is every bit as good as the Nikkor version, but only half the price, (at least it is in the UK).
However, don't get carried away with the macro len's ability to focus close. At high magnafications the depth-of-field is very small and its all to easy to end up with photos that are out-of-focus. For most of my aquarium photos I use my Nikkor 17-55 f2.8 at mid zoom. I may capture a lot more than just the subject, but its all in focus and pin sharp, and I can crop to the size that I require without loss of quality.
It is much more pleasing to view a photo with sharp focus even if it has less detail.
Les
Macro lens for Nikon
I use the Sigma 105 f2.8 on Nikon D70s and D200s and find it is a really good lens. It is fast and really sharp, and although the auto-focus can be a little slow, this is off little consequence in Macro photography. It is every bit as good as the Nikkor version, but only half the price, (at least it is in the UK).
However, don't get carried away with the macro len's ability to focus close. At high magnafications the depth-of-field is very small and its all to easy to end up with photos that are out-of-focus. For most of my aquarium photos I use my Nikkor 17-55 f2.8 at mid zoom. I may capture a lot more than just the subject, but its all in focus and pin sharp, and I can crop to the size that I require without loss of quality.
It is much more pleasing to view a photo with sharp focus even if it has less detail.
Les
jccash
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I also have a D40. What is nice about buying a great lens for it, you can always keep it and use it when you upgrade your camera. I am going to give my D40 to my daughter with the two lenses it came with, but my good lenses I will keep to use with the D300 that I am planning to purchase. Cameras come and go but keep your lenses. LOL
radone
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That was one of the main reasons I bought the camera
The body may be less than great but if/when I decide to upgrade I'll have good lenses.
At least that's what I hoping for anyway
I had a dimage 5 before but needed an upgrade, new to the Nikon brand but so far I like it alot.
I read the Tamron and Sigma lenses can be used, are they just as good?
The body may be less than great but if/when I decide to upgrade I'll have good lenses.
At least that's what I hoping for anyway
I had a dimage 5 before but needed an upgrade, new to the Nikon brand but so far I like it alot.
I read the Tamron and Sigma lenses can be used, are they just as good?
hybridgenius
In Memoriam
What he said ^^^
Thanks Radon
But don't give me too much credit, think of it this way.
Old fish keepers such as myself are more like Milk than like Wine
Wine gets better with age, milk just gets sour and bitter..!
ps before I forget, (which I do quite often these days), A happy and peaceful New Year to everyone.
Les
But don't give me too much credit, think of it this way.
Old fish keepers such as myself are more like Milk than like Wine
Wine gets better with age, milk just gets sour and bitter..!
ps before I forget, (which I do quite often these days), A happy and peaceful New Year to everyone.
Les
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