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<blockquote data-quote="STM" data-source="post: 116135" data-attributes="member: 12827">If you are amenable to using a manual focus lens, and honestly I do not recommend using autofocus for macro work for a number of reasons, you would do well to look at either the superb 55mm f/2.8 AIS Micro-Nikkor or it's less expensive sibling, the 55mm f/3.5 AI Nikkor. Both will get you down to 1:2 with the lens alone and 1:1 with the PK-13 extension tube. Some great deals can be had on Fleabay. The 55mm f/2.8 Micro Nikkor is probably the sharpest &quot;normal range&quot; lens Nikon has ever made.Also, if you are bored, you can always read a how-to article I wrote and published on my website with a fairly in depth discussion of macro equipment, lighting, calculations, etc. The URL is <a href="http://scottmurphyphotography.org/macrophotography.htm" target="_blank">Venturing Into the Exciting World of Macrophotography</a> . Hopefully you will find something useful you can take away from it!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="STM, post: 116135, member: 12827"] If you are amenable to using a manual focus lens, and honestly I do not recommend using autofocus for macro work for a number of reasons, you would do well to look at either the superb 55mm f/2.8 AIS Micro-Nikkor or it's less expensive sibling, the 55mm f/3.5 AI Nikkor. Both will get you down to 1:2 with the lens alone and 1:1 with the PK-13 extension tube. Some great deals can be had on Fleabay. The 55mm f/2.8 Micro Nikkor is probably the sharpest "normal range" lens Nikon has ever made. Also, if you are bored, you can always read a how-to article I wrote and published on my website with a fairly in depth discussion of macro equipment, lighting, calculations, etc. The URL is [URL="http://scottmurphyphotography.org/macrophotography.htm"]Venturing Into the Exciting World of Macrophotography[/URL] . Hopefully you will find something useful you can take away from it! [/QUOTE]

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