which macro lens d300s

[mr bill]

Can't make my mind up between sigma 70mm, 105 os, tamron 90mm vc or is the Nikon 85.any good?.Nikkor 105 out of my budget at the moment, my first macro lens any of these will be right focal length for my needs

 

[Diving Pete]

Sigma 150mm

 

[Nawty]

any of these will be right focal length for my needs

Depends on what your needs are...

Personally I'd go for as long as possible with some sort of stabilisation, which is very handy when shooting macro.

 

[mr bill]

Sigma 150mm

Maybe if ever get a ff

 

[pingu666]

theres tamron 60mm f2 aswell
think about what lenses you got already, and what length would fit well for non macro work you do aswell.

 

[barratt1988]

theres tamron 60mm f2 aswell
think about what lenses you got already, and what length would fit well for non macro work you do aswell.

The 60mm f2 sp tamron is awsome and makes a bad ass portrait lens also. Ok now amaxing for lookin at an ants balls but great for normal macro shots

 

[Jan K.]

Maybe if ever get a ff

I don't know... found it to be very great on the D300s

Now on the D800, I almost regret selling the 1.4TC...

 

[Chris Wilson]

for the Sigma 150 - my pre OS model worked a treat on my D300, works a treat on my D800.
Hope that helps!
cheers, cw

 

[mr bill]

for the Sigma 150 - my pre OS model worked a treat on my D300, works a treat on my D800.
Hope that helps!
cheers, cw

Think the 150 is too big, dont really want a monster to carry around

 

[Nawty]

As I said at the start, what lens is best depends on your needs, and you haven't told us anything at all yet...

 

[Phil Young]

Maybe if ever get a ff

That's a bit of a bizarre response??

DX is better for macro and for best results, you really ought to buy the longest FL you can afford.

 

[FredDee]

Sigma 105.... (latest version now around £380)... You won't find better for twice the price !!!!

 

[mr bill]

Yes narrowed down to the sigma 105 or tamron 90mm, it's always more difficult when you've narrowed it down to just 2 lol

 

[mr bill]

That's a bit of a bizarre response??

DX is better for macro and for best results, you really ought to buy the longest FL you can afford.

I don't want the bulk of the 150 all that was meant

 

[dinorock]

if shooting bugs the extra 15mm on the siggy will allow you to be just a bit further away,less chance of spooking them hth mike.

 

[mr bill]

Yes was thinking that , would it be good for portraits tp

 

[mr bill]

To

 

[mr bill]

As I said at the start, what lens is best depends on your needs, and you haven't told us anything at all yet...

Plants mainly outdoors though insects to as they''ll be around

 

[FredDee]

Yes Mr Bill, also excellent for Portraits .......

 

[mr bill]

Thank you think decision made