If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Which Nikon macro lens, 60mm or 105mm?
Hi folks,
I'm trying to decide which Nikon macro lens I should get for my D70. I have no SPECIFIC plans for the lens; I just want to have a good macro for nature, anything. Please ignore the cost of the lenses. The lenses are, of course: - Nikon 60mm f/2.8D - Nikon 105mm f/2.8D I would have assumed that the 105mm would be better, because then I wouldn't HAVE to get as close, but then I've heard that the 60mm is sharper. Anyone? Thanks in advance! G |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
I would go the the 105/2.8. Because you get longer distance from the subject
to the lens. I have a 55/2.8 and a 200/4 .....and I use the 200/4 more than the 55/2.8. Using the 105/2.8 at 2.8 you can make an even softer background than with the 60/2.8. Optically the 105/2.8 is very good. The old AIS version was very good also. So don't worry about the optical quality. I have seen many exellent pictures taken with the 105/2.8. Max "greg" skrev i en meddelelse news:HBw_c.317692$J06.182957@pd7tw2no... Hi folks, I'm trying to decide which Nikon macro lens I should get for my D70. I have no SPECIFIC plans for the lens; I just want to have a good macro for nature, anything. Please ignore the cost of the lenses. The lenses are, of course: - Nikon 60mm f/2.8D - Nikon 105mm f/2.8D I would have assumed that the 105mm would be better, because then I wouldn't HAVE to get as close, but then I've heard that the 60mm is sharper. Anyone? Thanks in advance! G |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
I would go the the 105/2.8. Because you get longer distance from the subject
to the lens. I have a 55/2.8 and a 200/4 .....and I use the 200/4 more than the 55/2.8. Using the 105/2.8 at 2.8 you can make an even softer background than with the 60/2.8. Optically the 105/2.8 is very good. The old AIS version was very good also. So don't worry about the optical quality. I have seen many exellent pictures taken with the 105/2.8. Max "greg" skrev i en meddelelse news:HBw_c.317692$J06.182957@pd7tw2no... Hi folks, I'm trying to decide which Nikon macro lens I should get for my D70. I have no SPECIFIC plans for the lens; I just want to have a good macro for nature, anything. Please ignore the cost of the lenses. The lenses are, of course: - Nikon 60mm f/2.8D - Nikon 105mm f/2.8D I would have assumed that the 105mm would be better, because then I wouldn't HAVE to get as close, but then I've heard that the 60mm is sharper. Anyone? Thanks in advance! G |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
greg wrote:
I'm trying to decide which Nikon macro lens I should get for my D70. I have no SPECIFIC plans for the lens; I just want to have a good macro for nature, anything. Please ignore the cost of the lenses. If money is no object, then also consider the 85 PC f/2.8 and especially the 200 f/4.0. Both excellent lenses. Just use an extension tube on the former, or a 4T closeup lens mounted backwards on the latter to get to 1:1. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
greg wrote:
I'm trying to decide which Nikon macro lens I should get for my D70. I have no SPECIFIC plans for the lens; I just want to have a good macro for nature, anything. Please ignore the cost of the lenses. If money is no object, then also consider the 85 PC f/2.8 and especially the 200 f/4.0. Both excellent lenses. Just use an extension tube on the former, or a 4T closeup lens mounted backwards on the latter to get to 1:1. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
greg wrote:
I'm trying to decide which Nikon macro lens I should get for my D70. I have no SPECIFIC plans for the lens; I just want to have a good macro for nature, anything. Please ignore the cost of the lenses. If money is no object, then also consider the 85 PC f/2.8 and especially the 200 f/4.0. Both excellent lenses. Just use an extension tube on the former, or a 4T closeup lens mounted backwards on the latter to get to 1:1. |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Doug Payne wrote:
greg wrote: I'm trying to decide which Nikon macro lens I should get for my D70. I have no SPECIFIC plans for the lens; I just want to have a good macro for nature, anything. Please ignore the cost of the lenses. If money is no object, then also consider the 85 PC f/2.8 and especially the 200 f/4.0. Both excellent lenses. Just use an extension tube on the former, or a 4T closeup lens mounted backwards on the latter to get to 1:1. I am not at all sure that the usual reproduction ratios like 1:1 are meaningful for digital cameras. It might be more meaningful to state the size of the subject that can be covered and of course this might change from camera to camera. -- Joseph E. Meehan 26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Doug Payne wrote:
greg wrote: I'm trying to decide which Nikon macro lens I should get for my D70. I have no SPECIFIC plans for the lens; I just want to have a good macro for nature, anything. Please ignore the cost of the lenses. If money is no object, then also consider the 85 PC f/2.8 and especially the 200 f/4.0. Both excellent lenses. Just use an extension tube on the former, or a 4T closeup lens mounted backwards on the latter to get to 1:1. I am not at all sure that the usual reproduction ratios like 1:1 are meaningful for digital cameras. It might be more meaningful to state the size of the subject that can be covered and of course this might change from camera to camera. -- Joseph E. Meehan 26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Doug Payne wrote:
greg wrote: I'm trying to decide which Nikon macro lens I should get for my D70. I have no SPECIFIC plans for the lens; I just want to have a good macro for nature, anything. Please ignore the cost of the lenses. If money is no object, then also consider the 85 PC f/2.8 and especially the 200 f/4.0. Both excellent lenses. Just use an extension tube on the former, or a 4T closeup lens mounted backwards on the latter to get to 1:1. I am not at all sure that the usual reproduction ratios like 1:1 are meaningful for digital cameras. It might be more meaningful to state the size of the subject that can be covered and of course this might change from camera to camera. -- Joseph E. Meehan 26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
greg wrote:
Hi folks, I'm trying to decide which Nikon macro lens I should get for my D70. I have no SPECIFIC plans for the lens; I just want to have a good macro for nature, anything. Please ignore the cost of the lenses. The lenses are, of course: - Nikon 60mm f/2.8D - Nikon 105mm f/2.8D I would have assumed that the 105mm would be better, because then I wouldn't HAVE to get as close, but then I've heard that the 60mm is sharper. At this level, having manoeuvering room is more important than some small amount of sharpness difference that you will never perceive in a side by side of a real subject. I'd go with the 105 or a Tamron 90mm f/2.8 or (90mm f/2.5 which is a hair less sharp). These are both discontinued lenses and both are sharper than the Nikkor 105 ... and the f/2.8 has an a stellar rep as a portrait lens as well...(except that on a D70 it would be a bit "long" for portraits), otherwise very win-win. They have a new "digital" lens as well: http://www.tamron.com/lenses/prod/90mm.asp no performance data to date that I can see ... but it is likely at least as good as the f/2.8 that they claim it is based on. Again they tout the portrait usefulness of it, but at 135 mm (Eff. FL on D70) it's a bit on the long end for portraits ... need a lot of room. Cheers, Alan -- -- rec.photo.equipment.35mm user resource: -- http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.-- |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Lens advice: Tamron 70-300 f/ 4-5.6 vs. Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED vs. Sigma 70-300mm. Supra II Macro | W Chan | Digital Photography | 5 | July 22nd 04 03:05 PM |
Lens advice: Tamron 70-300 f/ 4-5.6 vs. Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED vs. Sigma 70-300mm. Supra II Macro | W Chan | 35mm Photo Equipment | 5 | July 22nd 04 03:05 PM |
Lens advice: Tamron 70-300 f/ 4-5.6 vs. Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED vs. Sigma 70-300mm. Supra II Macro | D.R. | 35mm Photo Equipment | 1 | July 21st 04 11:30 PM |
Questions about macro lenses | Bob | Digital Photography | 7 | June 29th 04 03:02 AM |