Nikon lens options

[Kryton55]

Hi,

I have been offered a Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG Macro Lens.
Is this worth considering? I assume it would be Autofocus on a D80?


Dave

 

[awp]

It won't be a true nacro - i.e. it won't give an image at 1:1 - if you want it for macro work.

 

[AdamPearcey]

Ew, nasty aperture on that lens... I'd walk away unless it was free lol.

 

[Kryton55]

Thanks guys, what would give me good Macro results at a budget price?

 

[Jack Flash]

Thanks guys, what would give me good Macro results at a budget price?

I havn,t got one myself,but the Tamron 90mm is a true 1-1 macro and gets rave reviews.It costs about £350 which compared to a Nikon macro is a budget price.

 

[Uzair Kharawala]

I use the 105 VR Macro and is one of my favourite lenses for macro & portrait work. Very very sharp.

 

[taz]

The Nikon 28-105mm, whilst not a true macro lens, gives decent results.

 

[photon]

The Tamron Adaptall-2 90mm macro is the still popular old manual focus version. Costs about £100. The N-AI mount may need to be bought separately (the Adaptall lenses have interchangeable mounts, allowing them to be used on a variety of different camera brands).