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Which Macro lense for all?
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Which Macro lense for all?
Hi Thomas
Having just upgraded my micro equipment I have this advices. If your main subject are insects the 200/4 would be a great but expensive choice - itīs very sharp and made to shoot insects. 80-200 with a 5T or 6T is imo not the best choice imhop since the subject to film distance would be rather short - which is bad when we talk about insects - moreover the edges will become rather soft. The 70-180 do not go "one to one" - only 1:1.32. But itīs quit flexible though - and sharp - a good but expensive choice. The good thing about micro lenses in the 200mm range is imho also the bad thing - the narrow angle makes it dificult to include som background in order to gain some depht. For "micro" I often use micro 55/3,5, 24/2,8, 28/2,8 or 50/1,8 - and yesterday I upgraded my equipment with the pk11a, pk12 and pk13 - I canīt wait to go shooting this weekend Kim Jeppesen Denmark Nature- and microphoto: http://www.naturfotografi.dk "Thomas Hintze" skrev i en meddelelse ... Dear naturalists, I think it is time to get rid of my Nikon Macro lense (60/f2.8), since I more often need a " longer lense " to have a more smooth background and to be able to photograph insects and such. At present I am mostly using my Micro Nikkor 60/f2.8 combined with a 2x converter, to gain the needed effects as good as possible. However, I am still not quiete clear which new lense would be the most convenient one for my purposes. The alternatives I do see right now a - Mikro Nikkor 200/f4.0 - Mikro Nikkor 105/f2.8 (can be combined with a 2x converter as well) - 80-200/2.8 with an attached macro lense (such a 5T or 6T), in addition to my current 60's lense) (- Micro Nikkor AF 70-180/f4.5-5.6 - however it is seldomly available for a good price) Since I do not want to have much more equipment in my backpack, it is already pretty full, I need an " optimal " compromise. Any helpful advice is very welcome. Greets from Germany Thomas |
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