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JStuckless
PostPosted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:44 pm 
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Hey all, looking to purchase a good quality macro lens for nikon that's a really good bang for the buck, any suggestions?
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JStuckless wrote:
Hey all, looking to purchase a good quality macro lens for nikon that's a really good bang for the buck, any suggestions?


If you have a D200 or higher it's hard to beat a Nikkor 55/3.5, 55/2.8 or Tamron 90/2.5 macro. All can be had relatively inexpensively and while they lack AF, you don't need AF for macro work.

For AF lenses my personal favourite is the Tamron 90/2.8 Macro, although the Nikkor 60mm macros are excellent as well.
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mawz wrote:
JStuckless wrote:
Hey all, looking to purchase a good quality macro lens for nikon that's a really good bang for the buck, any suggestions?


If you have a D200 or higher it's hard to beat a Nikkor 55/3.5, 55/2.8 or Tamron 90/2.5 macro. All can be had relatively inexpensively and while they lack AF, you don't need AF for macro work.

For AF lenses my personal favourite is the Tamron 90/2.8 Macro, although the Nikkor 60mm macros are excellent as well.


Awesome, ty for the tip, I'll try renting a couple of these and see which I like best!
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I've been using the Nikon 55mm f2.8 AIS for a few years now. Superb macro lens that can be purchased for a little over $100 US.

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