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04/14/2005 10:59:19 PM · #1 |
I miss getting in tight on little flowery things.
Should I do it?
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04/14/2005 11:00:38 PM · #2 |
| YES. Macro is Awesome and i think it would help anyone. |
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04/14/2005 11:04:01 PM · #3 |
yes yes get it !!
I have the 60, 105, bellows & extention tubes
fav is 105 but the 60 is really neat as well ..
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04/14/2005 11:09:58 PM · #4 |
Get this one!!!
Great lens and you don.t have to be as close as the 60mm :)
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04/14/2005 11:25:17 PM · #5 |
What's better for portraits... the 60 (90mm in reality) or the 105 (157.5)?
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04/15/2005 12:45:34 AM · #6 |
What are the three or four things we should look for when shopping for a Macro Lens and which lens will deliver exactly what?
Great DOF? 2:1, 4:1, 1:1 etc? The best sharpness? Focusing distance?
For example, is there one that's perfect for both bugs and portraits?
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04/15/2005 01:49:28 AM · #7 |
100mm or 105mm are best for portraits.
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04/15/2005 08:44:58 AM · #8 |
Great, now I'm conflicted... is the Sigma just as high quality and sharp?
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04/15/2005 09:02:49 AM · #9 |
Is it possible to narrow it down to "the best" all around macro lens at a reasonable price?
$450 or under. More towards the under...
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04/15/2005 09:17:19 AM · #10 |
I had my heart set on the Nikon 105mm but after reading reviews the Tamron 90mm seems to be an excellent lens in a more sensible price range.
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04/15/2005 09:33:17 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by pawdrix:
What are the three or four things we should look for when shopping for a Macro Lens and which lens will deliver exactly what?
Great DOF? 2:1, 4:1, 1:1 etc? The best sharpness? Focusing distance?
For example, is there one that's perfect for both bugs and portraits? |
IMO -
#1 1:1 (be sure it's marked on the lens)
#2 Focusing distance (have to sneak up on those thumbtacks)
#3 sharpness ( don't buy dull lenses - that is throwing money out )
#4 aperture (macro - you rarely shoot at minimum, but if you want to do portraits .. it is nice to have fast glass )
I've heard people say the Nikkor 60mm is to sharp for portraits
I'll disagree.. & you can always do post process on it to 'dull' it ..
and again (IMO)
Nikon/nikkor 105mm vs tamron & sigma - it is just build quailty , metal vs plastic, and sample variation ( try before you buy with 3rd party lenses ) |
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04/15/2005 09:46:36 AM · #12 |
Thanx for that info. One other thing is that I don't want to buy any additional light sources so focus distance might be important.
I reversed my 50mm 1.8 but it's too limited and the dof stinks but it was a start.
...still hemoraging money. When will it end?????
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04/16/2005 10:50:59 AM · #13 |
Okay, just ordered the Sigma 105mm macro from B & H. Woot!
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04/16/2005 01:01:54 PM · #14 |
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04/16/2005 01:44:35 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by ahaze:
Okay, just ordered the Sigma 105mm macro from B & H. Woot! |
Great choice! :)
Im saving up for the one also.
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04/16/2005 02:42:49 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by doctornick:
100mm or 105mm are best for portraits. |
Technically they say 90mm is the ideal focal length for portraits. But what do they know, I prefer the 120-200mm range.
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