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06/19/2006 09:45:09 PM · #1 |
I hope so...after reading some reviews I got a Nikkor 105mm f2.8D Macro lens off Ebay tonight. I currently own the Nikkor 60mm f2.8d and am happy with it. If the new lens works for me, I may sell the 60mm.
See new lens here.
Comment if you like!
Thanks,
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06/19/2006 10:28:04 PM · #2 |
I'd say that this image (above) says a lot about that lens but it was recently pointed out to me that the Sigma 105mm will give you this star  effect where the Nikon won't
Message edited by author 2006-06-19 22:28:55. |
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06/19/2006 11:11:12 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by pawdrix:
I'd say that this image (above) says a lot about that lens but it was recently pointed out to me that the Sigma 105mm will give you this star effect where the Nikon won't |
Why is that? That star is a function of aperture size and exposure length...
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06/19/2006 11:12:54 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Why is that? That star is a function of aperture size and exposure length... |
that's is what I thought too...
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06/19/2006 11:39:48 PM · #5 |
It's a great, sharp lens suitable both for macro work and as a telephoto. If you look it up here, there have been many high scoring photos taken using it.
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06/19/2006 11:49:24 PM · #6 |
Thanks all...
...I have been using my 60mm...however...I have had many occasions where the 60mm would not work well. For example; I have on more than one occasion came upon a wasp's nest or a spider that have been a little far for my 60mm. I had to get tooooooo close! I'm hoping the 105 gives me a little more reach.
KS
Originally posted by talmy:
It's a great, sharp lens suitable both for macro work and as a telephoto. If you look it up here, there have been many high scoring photos taken using it. |
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06/20/2006 10:51:07 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Originally posted by pawdrix:
I'd say that this image (above) says a lot about that lens but it was recently pointed out to me that the Sigma 105mm will give you this star effect where the Nikon won't |
Why is that? That star is a function of aperture size and exposure length... |
The star effect will appear with any lens but some Physicist/Photographer friend explained to me that Nikons glass offered up a different quality star effect than the Sigma, where he prefered Sigma's to other lenses. There's a difference in the number of points and their size or something like that???. I can't explain it but I'll ask him for another explaination and hopefully that'll clear it up.
BRB... |
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06/20/2006 11:00:19 AM · #8 |
nikon stars 300mm 
you will like the 105mm micro
it is certainly one of my fav's |
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06/20/2006 11:02:01 AM · #9 |
| you can buy a star filter seperately. |
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06/20/2006 11:14:45 AM · #10 |
The Tamron SP AF 90mm f2.8 Macro 1:1 di got good reviews in Digital Camera World (june) good price too. You might want to check that out.
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06/20/2006 11:41:45 AM · #11 |
| are star filetrs availible for canon rebels? |
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06/20/2006 11:56:00 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by Elmakias:
are star filetrs availible for canon rebels? |
It's something that goes on like a circular polarizer for example, on the lens. So yes any brand can use them. |
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06/20/2006 12:04:45 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by GuGi:
The SP AF 90mm f2.8 Macro 1:1 di got good reviews in Digital Camera World (june) good price too. You might want to check that out. |
I have this Tamron lens for my Nikon there are 3 photos taken with it in my profile definately worth reserching if you are looking for a nice Macro.
Message edited by author 2006-06-20 13:26:59.
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06/20/2006 03:04:48 PM · #14 |
Here's an embarassing Challenge entry that might be what my friend was speaking regarding the Star effect
This one is much more even and cleaner
Message edited by author 2006-06-20 15:05:45. |
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06/20/2006 03:22:39 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by pawdrix:
This one is much more even and cleaner |
But did you notice the difference in aperture between the two photos? |
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06/21/2006 02:53:46 PM · #16 |
I was wrong...it wasn't the glass.
"basically, the difference in the star effect is that:
> Sigma has a 6 sided aperture, with flat edges. So it looks like a
perfect hexagon all the time, and only changes size. This accounts for a beautiful clean 6 sided star effect. The Nikon, has a 9 sided rounded blades. So the star effect is 18
sided and much less cleaner. However, it makes much nicer and more
natural blurier backgrounds."
That explaination works for me...
Message edited by author 2006-06-21 14:56:01. |
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06/21/2006 03:02:38 PM · #17 |
sure am glad that is settled :)Originally posted by pawdrix:
I was wrong...it wasn't the glass.
"basically, the difference in the star effect is that:
> Sigma has a 6 sided aperture, with flat edges. So it looks like a
perfect hexagon all the time, and only changes size. This accounts for a beautiful clean 6 sided star effect. The Nikon, has a 9 sided rounded blades. So the star effect is 18
sided and much less cleaner. However, it makes much nicer and more
natural blurier backgrounds."
That explaination works for me... |
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06/21/2006 04:06:34 PM · #18 |
I think that lens is probably the best of Nikon's macro lenses.
It hardly ever comes of my camera for macro/stock/product photography.
Sharp as a tack, allows photog to keep a certain distance to subject.
Also very nice for portraiture.
Good buy, you'll love it.
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