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

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Ruidoso Bill

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Here are some I shot today, Sigma 105 mm macro, it was windy as heck (a little wind changes the focus a lot) and the shallow focus are going to take some getting used to but anyway here are some

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I'm gonna keep this lens.
 
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Ruidoso Bill

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I also was just hand holding, don't know if the wind was moving me or the flower, lol. I am looking forward to some calm tripod shots. It's probably not as good as the nikon but for what I need and afford it's good for me. I'll never get the D300 if I keep buying.
 
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Ruidoso Bill

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Yea, I know, maybe I can whip out a couple of quick web sites next week and tell my wife I've hit the wall, can't go any further tell I get that new camera body, then I need to explain the last one that was gonna last a lifetime.....
 
ohkphoto

ohkphoto

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Nice pics, Bill, even for a windy day! Did you use auto focus or manual on these?

I had tried out 2 macros before I settled on the nikon 60 mm. One was the sigma 105 --I just didn't like the feel of it . . . the auto focus seemed to be really slow and cumbersome. . . seemed to be "hunting " a lot. So I tried the nikon 105 next . . . the autofocus was better, but it seemed to me to be kind of "temperamental", only way I can describe it . . . and the 105 was a little impractical for DX format. . . had to back way up to if I wanted to do non-macro . . . so I went with the 60 mm which I have been really happy with. Shot all my candid bridal shower shots and tonight's halloween party with the 60 mm. I like lenses that are versatile.

Good luck with your sigma. . . I hope it works well for you!

Best Regards
 
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Ranie

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ohkphoto said:
This is such a wonderful shot, Ranie!
I have this lens also and usually keep it on my D2x almost always . . . love this lens!
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Thank you Helene.
Have not shot for a while lately. Been busy with work. I also love this lens. If not for this thread, I totally forgot about it. LOL
My 17-55 is my default lens on my cam.
 
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jdeg

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Would anyone recommend the 85mm f/3.5G ? It's the DX micro lens. I realized the 60mm is an FX lens and I'll get some cropping with my D5000...
 
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fotojack

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jdeg said:
Would anyone recommend the 85mm f/3.5G ? It's the DX micro lens. I realized the 60mm is an FX lens and I'll get some cropping with my D5000...
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I had that very lens, jdeg, for about 6 months. Great macro lens. I just recently sold it, because I found I wasn't doing enough macro to justify hanging on to it. I bought a 55-300mm lens instead, because I do more long range shots than macro. For a macro lens, I found the 85 a very decent lens to work with. Excellent optics and fast focusing. I would highly recommend this lens for macro shots.
 
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johnwartjr

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jdeg said:
Would anyone recommend the 85mm f/3.5G ? It's the DX micro lens. I realized the 60mm is an FX lens and I'll get some cropping with my D5000...
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You've got that backwards, jdeg. A FX lens on a DX body won't crop the corners - that's a DX lens on a FX body.

It'll work just fine on your D5000. It will only use the center part of the lens, which is typically the sharpest portion of the lens anyways!
 
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Joseph Bautsch

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The reviews on the 85mm f/3.5G (AF-S) is that it is not up to par optic wise with other Nikkor lenses. Take a look at the Tokina 100mm, f/2.8. A much better lens for less money. There are other versions of the 85mm but if I'm not mistaken they are all D type and will not auto focus on the D5000.
 
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