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<blockquote data-quote="pforsell" data-source="post: 667877" data-attributes="member: 7240"><p>This is obvious, but have you decided on the focal length? You get different <strong>perspective</strong> at same magnification with different focal lengths, because of the different working distance. I think this has the biggest impact on the image.</p><p></p><p>The second thing to consider is the <strong>working distance</strong>, and that depends somewhat on your subjects. The 200/4D offers about minimum working distance for butterflies or dragonflies, for example, because the critters are a bit skittish. (Actually, I prefer a 300/2.8 VR with a TC for these.)</p><p></p><p>Nikon's lineup currently has the 60/2.8G, 105/2.8G and the 200/4D Micro-Nikkors. I don't own any of those because I like to use manual focusing, macro rails, stepping rails and/or bellows. Instead I have the AI 55/3.5, AI-S 105/2.8 and AI-S 200/4, along with a handful of enlarger lenses, extension rings and reversal tubes and stuff. </p><p></p><p>I love the StackShot for stacking macros: <a href="https://www.cognisys-inc.com/products/stackshot/stackshot.php" target="_blank">https://www.cognisys-inc.com/products/stackshot/stackshot.php</a> </p><p></p><p>About image quality - well there is no meaningful difference. Every Micro-Nikkor ever manufactured has excellent image quality and won't disappoint. The biggest hurdles are camera support, lighting, and focusing accuracy, not lens sharpness.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pforsell, post: 667877, member: 7240"] This is obvious, but have you decided on the focal length? You get different [B]perspective[/B] at same magnification with different focal lengths, because of the different working distance. I think this has the biggest impact on the image. The second thing to consider is the [B]working distance[/B], and that depends somewhat on your subjects. The 200/4D offers about minimum working distance for butterflies or dragonflies, for example, because the critters are a bit skittish. (Actually, I prefer a 300/2.8 VR with a TC for these.) Nikon's lineup currently has the 60/2.8G, 105/2.8G and the 200/4D Micro-Nikkors. I don't own any of those because I like to use manual focusing, macro rails, stepping rails and/or bellows. Instead I have the AI 55/3.5, AI-S 105/2.8 and AI-S 200/4, along with a handful of enlarger lenses, extension rings and reversal tubes and stuff. I love the StackShot for stacking macros: [URL]https://www.cognisys-inc.com/products/stackshot/stackshot.php[/URL] About image quality - well there is no meaningful difference. Every Micro-Nikkor ever manufactured has excellent image quality and won't disappoint. The biggest hurdles are camera support, lighting, and focusing accuracy, not lens sharpness. [/QUOTE]
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