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<blockquote data-quote="BF Hammer" data-source="post: 821106" data-attributes="member: 48483">By &quot;closeup&quot;, what I mean is pointing the lens at an object about a foot away.&nbsp; Nothing is in focus !!And that is exactly the point. You cannot bring that lens that close to your subject. It cannot focus that closely. Unless you assist it with the macro extension tubes.If I can't figure out how to find a workable setting, I may have to splurge for the 105mm &quot;micro&quot; lens you mention.&nbsp; On that note, and just for the hell of it, can you pleae tell me the difference between these 2 lenses ($100 difference in price but they look superficially the same):[URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-105mm-Micro-Nikkor-Digital-Cameras/dp/B00005LE78[/URL][URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-AF-S-Micro-NIKKOR-105mm-IF-ED/dp/B000EOSHGQ?th=1[/URL]With your D3400, the first lens (less expensive) cannot autofocus at all. It uses the screw-drive system that your camera body does not have. You are forced to manually focus. The more expensive option is the correct one to autofocus on your camera body.And this is a link for the macro extension tubes we have been taking about. Much lower cost option. Keep in mind if you seek out the cheaper under $20 versions they tend to not have the pass-through data connectors that allow the lens to talk to the D3400 and autofocus.[URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]https://www.amazon.com/MK-N-AF1-Electronic-Extension-Adapter-D300SD800/dp/B07236CYDY/[/URL]One last note - Even though Nikon specs the minimum focus distance at 9.8 inches be aware this certainly is at the max zoom of 55mm.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BF Hammer, post: 821106, member: 48483"] [I]By "closeup", what I mean is pointing the lens at an object about a foot away. [B]Nothing is in focus[/B] !![/I] And that is exactly the point. You cannot bring that lens that close to your subject. It cannot focus that closely. Unless you assist it with the macro extension tubes. [I]If I can't figure out how to find a workable setting, I may have to splurge for the 105mm "micro" lens you mention. On that note, and just for the hell of it, can you pleae tell me the difference between these 2 lenses ($100 difference in price but they look superficially the same):[/I] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-105mm-Micro-Nikkor-Digital-Cameras/dp/B00005LE78[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-AF-S-Micro-NIKKOR-105mm-IF-ED/dp/B000EOSHGQ?th=1[/URL] With your D3400, the first lens (less expensive) cannot autofocus at all. It uses the screw-drive system that your camera body does not have. You are forced to manually focus. The more expensive option is the correct one to autofocus on your camera body. And this is a link for the macro extension tubes we have been taking about. Much lower cost option. Keep in mind if you seek out the cheaper under $20 versions they tend to not have the pass-through data connectors that allow the lens to talk to the D3400 and autofocus. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.amazon.com/MK-N-AF1-Electronic-Extension-Adapter-D300SD800/dp/B07236CYDY/[/URL] One last note - Even though Nikon specs the minimum focus distance at 9.8 inches be aware this certainly is at the max zoom of 55mm. [/QUOTE]

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