Macro Lens for Nikon

[BigRed]

My GF has a D70 that I use more than she does, and I was wondering if anyone had a good macro lens they would recommend. I'm thinking 100mm would be great.

Her telephoto zoom has a macro setting at 300mm, but at that point its really hard to get enough light in, even with the halides on and the macro focus isn't quite enough sometimes and requires a lot of moving around to make things work right

thanks

Red

 

[debfife]

Tamron 90mm and the Sigma 105mm are both great choices. I'm 99% sure we have the sigma 105. Brian takes great shots of stuff in the tank with it, while I take pics of the dogs, flowers, etc.

 

[BigRed]

I must say your dogs are adorable. i've always like pugs. and the tanks aren't half bad either

thanks

Red

 

[debfife]

Thanks!

I also have this great site I ordered ours from but it's on our other laptop. I'll post the link for you tomorrow. I think I saved well over $100 and they had free next day fedex shipping!

 

[Phyl]

I have the Nikkor 105 and love it. Merv has the 60 and the 105 and prefers the 60 over the 105. I think Steve68 has the Sigma 105 (and he seems to take some great photos with it)!

 

[BigRed]

Awesome
Deb- Saving money in this hobby is always a good thing

Phyl- One of these day's i'll have to make it to a meeting and see/try some of these things out

Red

 

[concept3]

Yeah Brett, we swap lenses for a few shots during the meetings too. You shoulda seen us during the December social. A D200, D80, D70 and another D-series Nikon were playing musical lenses. The canon guys were looking at all of us like we had 2 heads LOL

 

[Brian]

Brett

Here is the link that Deb was talking about

http://www.digitalfotoclub.com/