Which Macro Nikon Lens gives the best picture?

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thephototruth

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Out of All of these Lenses which one would you say has the best sharpness, picture quality. Don't care about auto focus. Thanks!

1956-1961​
Nikon made a 55mm f/3.5 Micro for rangefinder cameras.​
1961-1979​
Nikon made various versions of a 55mm f/3.5 manual-focus Micro. Nikon made about a half-million of these.​
1979 - today​
Nikon still makes the excellent manual focus 55mm f/2.8 AI-s Micro-Nikkor. Nikn has made about 600,000 of these — so far.​
1986-1989​
55mm f/2.8 AF, Nikon's first AF micro. Nikon only made about 50,000 of these.​
1989-1993​
60mm f/2.8 AF, the otherwise identical non-D version of the next lens. Nikon made about 150,000 of these non-D AF versions.​
 
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Mike D90

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thephototruth said:
Out of All of these Lenses which one would you say has the best sharpness, picture quality. Don't care about auto focus. Thanks!

1956-1961​
Nikon made a 55mm f/3.5 Micro for rangefinder cameras.​
1961-1979​
Nikon made various versions of a 55mm f/3.5 manual-focus Micro. Nikon made about a half-million of these.​
1979 - today​
Nikon still makes the excellent manual focus 55mm f/2.8 AI-s Micro-Nikkor. Nikn has made about 600,000 of these — so far.​
1986-1989​
55mm f/2.8 AF, Nikon's first AF micro. Nikon only made about 50,000 of these.​
1989-1993​
60mm f/2.8 AF, the otherwise identical non-D version of the next lens. Nikon made about 150,000 of these non-D AF versions.​
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What camera do you plan to use one with?

The lens for a rangefinder camera will probably not work as I think the mount is different?

Other than that the image quality will likely be about the same between the rest. Picture quality is almost always due to the skill of the user and how well it is exposed.
 
Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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Of those listed I'd have to go with the Nikon 55mm f/2.8 AI-S as your winner winner. Chicken dinner optional.

That's the macro lens all others aspire to be.


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STM

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Horoscope Fish said:
Of those listed I'd have to go with the Nikon 55mm f/2.8 AI-S as your winner winner. Chicken dinner optional.

That's the macro lens all others aspire to be.


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I will second this. It is one of the sharpest "normal" lenses Nikon ever made. Unless you need a wider maximum aperture for low light photography, it is a great general purpose lens as well as a Micro lens. To get to 1:1 you will need the PK-13 extension ring, which are not expensive
 
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RON_RIP

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I hope you guys are right because i just scored one of those beauties. Will have it Sat and post a couple of shots on Sunday.
 
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