Need macro lens

Looking for help choosing a good macro lens for my D3209

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Dsiner said:

Looking for help choosing a good macro lens for my D3209

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D3209? When did that one hit the stores?

I can only vouch for the 105/2.8 AF-D.

The 105 is probably the most popular as its quite versatile. It's a great portrait lens as its a good distance from the subject and a great macro lens for insects etc, as again its a good distance as not to spook them. I used to have the 105mm 2.8G, but sold it through lack of use. Great lens tho

If you want AF be careful which one you get,you need one with a built in motor,apart from the Nikon, Sigma make a 105 and Tamron a 90mm both cracking lenses.

Bah. Tokina 100 f2.8 Macro. Half the price. All the macro goodness. No VR tho....but $400 brand new? And that silky smooth focus ring?? The lens still amazes me.

Focus motors? Ain't got one either. Plain and simple workhorse of a lens.

Another vote for the Tamron 90mm...............

I'd suggest the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP AF Di Macro as well. Outstanding IQ, internal focus, optically stabilized, built-in AF motor...

You get it all for $500.
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I'm liking my Tamron 90mm more and more, the more I shoot it. I have the VC version (Tamron's version of VR). While I don't use VC most of the time I do appreciate having it at times like last weekend when I was shooting aircraft on the runway in Pre-dawn light.


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Well... I own the 40mm 2.8, 85mm 3.5 and 105mm 2.8G (owned the Tamron 90mm).... for the 3200 it'll all come down to what you plan on shooting for macro, and what your budget is like.

The 40mm 2.8G for DX is a good choice if you are shooting things like food photography and want to get up close to any object. This gives you a FOV of 60mm on an FX body. This is also a good choice for short tele portraits.

The 85mm 3.5G VR for DX gives you a FOV similar to the 105mm, with great DOF and puts you in a place if you plan on shooting shots ranging from close up wildlife like bugs without being too close. Helps with poisonous creatures you would not generally get close to.

The 105mm 2.8G VR would be self explanatory. This is the choice of many as it will work on DX and FX bodies. However budget aside, there are other options available which are on either end of the scale. VR helps with hand held photography and this doubles as a nice portrait lens with good range.

These are my go to lens for getting that particular shot, with any said camera body I use. If you are planning on sticking with DX bodies the 40 and 85 are both good choices and neither will break the bank.

You will however want to consider options based on your style of shooting and budget, as any true macro lenses will not be a lens you will use everyday. So depending on how your budget will allow for the lens will probably be a bigger hurdle. If possible try the lenses at your local camera store and see if any of them will work for you.

Given the OP has (what I assume to be) a DX body, you may also want to check out the 60/2.8 Micro Nikkor.

Second recommendation for the Tokina. Had mine for years, used mostly on DX. Built like a tank with a nice, smooth focus ring. Great IQ. It's my only non-Nikon lens. Brands aside, I suggest something in the 90-105 range.

Its the Sigma 150mm f2.8 for me!