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Macro on a budget
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<blockquote data-quote="gqtuazon" data-source="post: 432182" data-attributes="member: 6573"><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">Getting a “USED” or pre-owned Nikkor lens should fit within your budget. </span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">I am not familiar with the market in the UK, so that is something that you need to research.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">Stick with 85mm or longer when it comes to macro. Eventually, if you get the hang of it, you will need an AF lens especially if you are trying to capture insects. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">The good news is that the macro lenses are all pretty sharp (Sigma, Tamron, Tokina and Nikon). The Ai, AIS or D lenses should be near your budget. If not, save up some more. The 105mm is normally the ideal focal length.</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gqtuazon, post: 432182, member: 6573"] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Getting a “USED” or pre-owned Nikkor lens should fit within your budget. [/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]I am not familiar with the market in the UK, so that is something that you need to research.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Stick with 85mm or longer when it comes to macro. Eventually, if you get the hang of it, you will need an AF lens especially if you are trying to capture insects. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]The good news is that the macro lenses are all pretty sharp (Sigma, Tamron, Tokina and Nikon). The Ai, AIS or D lenses should be near your budget. If not, save up some more. The 105mm is normally the ideal focal length.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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