Recent content by Donk1166

If that doesn't work I give up

My new Nikon 40mm arrived today. I know it's basic, but I am a beginner & I'm having a lot of fun with it! http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s404/Donk1166/3cdd2c0a9ddf4ee07d6d0bdac63756f5.jpg

Got it, thanks

He gets bored of having the camera pointed at him all the time!!

Which of the many links on Photobucket do I use to put an image on here?

I want to thank everyone for their valuable input. Im going to go for the 40mm. I think it'll do just fine for the amount & variety of photography I do. Merry Christmas everyone

Funnily enough Stuart I watched one of his videos the other day! It did point out something very useful. For the amount of macro stuff I do I'd probably get bored of removing the lens, tube on, back on the camera! All that considered ie budget, actual use etc I'm still leaning towards the 40mm

Noone told me it was going to be this tricky when I bought the damn camera!!

Frustratingly enough it all comes down to cost. I am a beginner & recreational shooter so I cannot justify large amounts of cash. Using Amazon as a guide the 35 & 50 are around the £140 mark. The 40 is about £180. The next cheapest dedicated macro is about £350+ which I can't justify. Even if I...

Would the tubes work on the 35? If I didn't get the 40 it would be the 35 as I prefer the field of view over the 50

Well when my 18-55 sells I'll be off to Mifsuds. Hopefully by then I would've made my mind up!! If I was buying it today I'd have the 40.. but I'm not buying it today!!

Wouldn't the 40mm be nearly as good as the 35 though? With the addition of being able to do close stuff too? I know about having to be very close. That wouldn't be an issue as I don't do 'proper' macro, just basic stuff. Nothing that would get scared off by me sticking a lens on it!!

Damn you Phil.. just when I thought I only had the 2 options!!!

I don't do a lot of macro but I do a bit, that's probably why it's sneaking ahead of the 35. It seems to offer the best (or close to) of both worlds. Can't afford the 60 or the 105 unfortunately. Looking for a decent price so that I can sneak it passed my wife!!

Yes I'm still looking at getting a prime to go with my 18-70 & 55-200! I did have my heart set on a 35 1.8G for my tight budget. But recently I've been reading about the Nikon 40mm micro. Is it any good? I'm looking at it as an affordable walk-about lens for a variety of stuff really