Lens for nikon D3000 help!

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Im looking for a macro lens but also something that will be good for weddings or people portraits. not sure if theres a lens that will be able to do both. I have a budget of around £300 to £400.

Any recomendations or things to look out for when buying.

Thanks for you help: Dan
 
Used Nikon 35mm 1.8 af-s around £130 and a Sigma 105mm macro used around £220.
 
No but there is one 35mm for sale now in the classifieds and one sold earlier. I had the Tamron 90mm macro and it is regarded as one of the best available but will not focus on the D3000 . The Sigma is also very good and afaik has the inbuilt motor.
 
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Is that just a staright 90mm? have you got the whole model number please. is it just for marco or could i do wedding and portaits?

thanks guys
 
Fixed short range prime lenses will always lend themselves to portrait. The most obvious choice for portrait is a 50mm 1.4/1.8 or 85mm 1.4, but a good macro does the job of both.

Tamron 90mm f2.8 SP DI Macro 1:1
 
Mine was the Tamron SP AF Di 90mm macro, had a quick look and can't find one with the focus motor built in.
 
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Yep that's the one. Macro wasn't really my thing so moved it on but it was very sharp.
 
Macro stuff is often manual focus, the Tamron is an excellent lens.

I also think the 50mm 1.4 AFS is a great lens, around £300 new so virtually all your budget. What do you take more of? I had a Tamron macro but found i never used it.
 
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