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Posted: 5/7/2018 11:28:49 AM EDT
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105 f/2.8D
You want the longest one you can afford, and the 105 is a good compromise. The D lens is still a great lens and some say it's better than the newer G. |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 11:42:34 AM EDT
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I’ve had good results by using my nifty 50 lens with some macro tube adapters. It’s kind of like cheating, but it’s cheaper than a new lens.
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Posted: 5/7/2018 11:45:50 AM EDT
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I’ve had good results by using my nifty 50 lens with some macro tube adapters. It’s kind of like cheating, but it’s cheaper than a new lens. They are fiddly to use, occasionally cause electrical contact issues and have poor standoff distance. If you can deal with those, they're great. I have a set and I use them regularly. They're useful for other things than macro. They can shorten the minimum focusing distance for a long lens to let you get closer shots of birds and things from a blind for example. They will not ever...EVER replace a macro lens, but as an intro they aren't terrible. |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 12:08:22 PM EDT
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105 f/2.8D You want the longest one you can afford, and the 105 is a good compromise. The D lens is still a great lens and some say it's better than the newer G. https://kenrockwell.com/nikon/105af.htm |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 12:10:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Something like this? https://kenrockwell.com/nikon/105af.htm 
I really enjoy mine. |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 12:20:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's the exact lens I'm talking about, although I don't agree with giving that hack a click for it.
I really enjoy mine. Regardless, thanks for getting me going in the right direction!!!! |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 12:48:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Hmmmmm........hack? He seems to have a lot of info. I must not know the inside story here. Regardless, thanks for getting me going in the right direction!!!! His website is good for looking at pictures of gear but he’s a hack as Zack said. |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 1:32:13 PM EDT
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Ken has been known to review lenses he’s never had. And he thinks raw is for chumps and in-camera jpg conversion/color correction is fine for production work. His website is good for looking at pictures of gear but he’s a hack as Zack said. |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 9:22:00 PM EDT
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I actually found kens site helpful, whatever. But, I have had the original 60 micronikor af for many years and have found it great, but I wish I had the longer lens.
I’ve taken some incredible pictures of bee’s loaded up with pollen that zoomed in look incredible but wish I could be more full framed. This is using a D7200 |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 9:24:56 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/7/2018 9:27:49 PM EDT
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When I did photog stuff for fun, I lusted after this AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor105mm f/2.8G IF-ED https://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/e/Q5NM96RZZo-fTYlSZPBjlMhlFa1VHARsAMnUXbUk7eeWnMzuwsv0bWl6Wq7aoOQNGp_CEnPLTnd0fq45OtdQq4ILZznk8Btx/Views/2160_AF-S-VR-Micro-NIKKOR-105mm-f-2.8G-IF-ED_front.png  Nikon 105mm f2.8 Micro by FredMan, on Flickr
 Lily Pistil by FredMan, on Flickr
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Posted: 5/8/2018 8:09:26 PM EDT
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I bought a Tokina 100mm F2.8 Macro lens. $350 on amazon.
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Posted: 5/9/2018 8:38:12 PM EDT
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