After a macro lens

[mikemillar89]

Been looking at this one Sigma 50mm f2.8 EX DG Macro Lens and Sigma 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 APO DG / HSM Lens.


I was wondering if they will both auto focus on a nikon d60, and which is a better lense, both been a similar price.

Cheers mike.

 

[vibrio]

the sigma 50mm won't but the 70-300 HSM will however both are not true macro lenses.

sigma's true macro lenses are the 70mm, 105mm, 150mm, 180mm priced at £358, £333, £540, £680. the 70 and 105 won't autofocus on the D60

nikon make an AF-S 60mm for £300, 105mm for £580, 200mm for just over a grand.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

I can thoroughly recommend the Nikon 60mm 2.8 Macro lens. Simply awesome lens, extremely sharp and a joy to work with

 

[planetx]

Dito to that ^^^^ I have one too

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Thought Id just mention that I have the AF-D model (the better one )

The difference are explained here, and NOTE it says there that the AF-D will NOT autofocus on the D60

 

[mikemillar89]

Cheers for the info, where is the best place to buy the Nikon 60mm 2.8 Macro lens.

Thanks

 

[Teshi]

For true macro, forget about autofocus.

Your eye will be key here. You will be working at such shallow depths, I would highly suggest using MF.

 

[planetx]

another point to mention is inverse square law - AF does not take that in to effect.

You must MF to achieve best D of F in conjunction with f No

 

[mikemillar89]

So would i be better getting the Nikon 60mm 2.8 Macro lens AF-D model. for the extra money.

 

[vibrio]

I would actually give the 60mm a miss, you are going to get quite close to the subject. I had the canon efs-60 and it was not as good as the EF 100mm because you where so close to the subject.

 

[mikemillar89]

So which would be the best lense for me to get, and the best place to buy it.

cheers

 

[mikemillar89]

Bump!

 

[Tigger]

I'm after a good (reasonable price) macro lens too, for the D40
And if possible - a compatible lens with other Nikon models too incase I upgrade

 

[The Boosh!]

also would like one of these. They seem really good.

 

[Ribena]

I read that the 60mm AF-S is a good lens but you have to work REALLY close to your subject for 1:1 work. I bought the 105mm AF-S Micro a few weeks back, thoroughly impressed with it - steep at £600ish but worth every penny imo!

 

[Tigger]

Any other recommendations?

 

[Ribena]

Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro

 

[Tigger]

Cheers
This Sigma any good? (Similar price to the Tamron)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIGMA-17-70mm...s_JN?hash=item19b63e6a73&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

[capturedbyjames]

i've got a sigma 70-200 macro which i'm looking to rid of, if anyone fancies?

 

[Tigger]

Cheers
This Sigma any good? (Similar price to the Tamron)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIGMA-17-70mm...s_JN?hash=item19b63e6a73&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Anyone used this one?

 

[Tigger]

^ Too late!
Bought it, tried it, LOVE IT