Thoughts on micro lenses, specially the Nikon 60mm f/2.8G

[Ruidoso Bill]

Your Sigma is performing very well, nice and sharp in the center. What is the minimum distance with your lens?

 

[premc44]

Thank you for your comments. the closest focussing distance for this lens is 7.4 inches. I bought this lens after going through a lot of reviews, it was being praised for its sharpness, creamy bokeh and of course value for money. With a crop factor of 1.5 (or 1.6?) on my D80, it doubles up as an excellent portrait lens also. You can go through some of the reviews, especially from the users.
Keep shooting!

 

[Ruidoso Bill]

I am bidding like crazy on the sigma 105 and a nikkor 60, will see if I can capture one of them, I really want a lens to get close up without so much crop.

 

[ohkphoto]

I am bidding like crazy on the sigma 105 and a nikkor 60

Good luck, Bill! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Do you know how to "snipe?"

 

[Ranie]

Its been a while since I last used my 60mm micro.
Did some test shot after the rain this afternoon

 

[Ranie]

Here is another one

 

[Ruidoso Bill]

Very sharp and close!

 

[Ruidoso Bill]

I did just pick-up a Sigma 105 mm 2.8 macro, it will be my first non Nikon lens in my kit but the reviews look pretty good for the lens.

 

[Ranie]

Very sharp and close!

Thanks Yidel. Have not touch this lens in months.
If not for this thread, I could have forgotten to play around with it.
I use it mainly for food and product photography.

And by the way. this was taken on manual setting @ full.
Thats why it s closer compared to auto AF.

 

[Ranie]

I did just pick-up a Sigma 105 mm 2.8 macro, it will be my first non Nikon lens in my kit but the reviews look pretty good for the lens.

How much did you pay for that glass.

 

[Ruidoso Bill]

$253.00 plus 15 for shipping. Saw another go for 310 today.

 

[Ranie]

$253.00 plus 15 for shipping. Saw another go for 310 today.

Wow, thats cheap. You got it used or brandnew?

 

[Ruidoso Bill]

Used off ebay, this will make 3 of my lenses I've gotten there, and 1 from adorama and one from B&H. There was one other sigma 105 I was watching and it went for 310.

 

[Ranie]

Used off ebay, this will make 3 of my lenses I've gotten there, and 1 from adorama and one from B&H. There was one other sigma 105 I was watching and it went for 310.

Nice find you got there

 

[Ruidoso Bill]

My sigma 105 2.8 came in today, lens looks and operates as new. Wind is gusting to about 50 mph out side so really haven't had a chance to work with it much, will advise when I've had a chance to use it and post some picks.

 

[Ranie]

My sigma 105 2.8 came in today, lens looks and operates as new. Wind is gusting to about 50 mph out side so really haven't had a chance to work with it much, will advise when I've had a chance to use it and post some picks.

Hi Bill. Any sample shots from the Sigma 105? Just curious about the performance of this glass.

 

[Ruidoso Bill]

Nothing to post up yet, I have played with it a little indoors, focused up close on a penny and that was cool but not worth posting. Maybe this weekend I'll see something to shoot.

 

[Ranie]

Got to play again with my 60mm F2.8 micro.
This time, not macro but some product shots.

 

[Joseph Bautsch]

Ranie - Excellent shot of the perfume bottle. I really need to get a macro lens and the Nikon 60mm f/2.8G looks like a good one to start with.

 

[Ranie]

Ranie - Excellent shot of the perfume bottle. I really need to get a macro lens and the Nikon 60mm f/2.8G looks like a good one to start with.

Thank you Joseph. I would highly recommend the Nikon 60mm Micro.