Hey all i would like some advice i bought the Nikon d3100 18-55 lens kit but it doesn't provide me with the close ups i want. I want a lens that i can get close up pictures of flowers but also provide me with a range to take scenery shots. Are there lenses that do both? Or would it be better to get two and if so any recommendations? Thanks a lot!
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Put up your budget Marc. It will give people a better idea of what to recommend in your price range
Well i haven't a budget really because i will work towards getting one that would suit me. Another option is do i keep my current lens for scenery and will something like this work for my close ups;
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Nikon_Nikkor_AF-S_DX_Micro_40mm_f2-8G/
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Nikon_Nikkor_AF-S_DX_Micro_40mm_f2-8G/
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Marc,
The 18-55mm focuses very close (1:3) and I think for what you need it for, extension tubes is a very good avenue to go down as the optical quality with the 18-55 is very good.
Look into is, you may find that spending £40 on ebay for some auto tubes ways up more positives than £350+ on a macro lens...
The 18-55mm focuses very close (1:3) and I think for what you need it for, extension tubes is a very good avenue to go down as the optical quality with the 18-55 is very good.
Look into is, you may find that spending £40 on ebay for some auto tubes ways up more positives than £350+ on a macro lens...
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Phil and his magic kit lens again!
Not a bad idea though if you're only shooting the occasional macro and on a budget.
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rjbell said:Phil and his magic kit lens again!
Not a bad idea though if you're only shooting the occasional macro and on a budget.
The 18-55 is a severely under rated lens! I love mine and have never seemed to shift it.
There have been times when I've thought I could benefit from the tamron but for low light I just wack my 50mm on.
All of my macro work is done using it and I can't knock the IQ...and that's coming from a previous 105mm VR owner!
Anyway each to their own but it does get a bad rep based on its "kit" lens name, bit due to IQ
