need response in next 6 min: 105mm macro lens
RaginsteveK
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good enough over my 60mm lens to make a difference?
this is all I've found lately
(can't hang around and wait, or probly afford, a 150+)
this is all I've found lately
(can't hang around and wait, or probly afford, a 150+)
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Make sure it is a MACRO type.
Won't do you any good if it has to be three feet away.
Och. If you could only get a 150+. Macro photography, in general, is much easier with the longest lens you can get.
(I have the Canon 50 macro and the Canon 180 macro. I had the Canon 100 macro for a while but sold it.)
I stumpled onto the auction on ebay in the waning moments, successfully "sniped" (altho I was willing to go significantly higher than I needed to).
My 60s a great lens, but not for coins (getting tired of burning my forehead).
I noticed that when trying to "simulate" extreme closeup work, I lose focus as one moves away from a "central focal area" (??), when compared to Mr Goodman's, e. g. - with bellows, etc showing fine die lines throughout the entire photographed area.
Just a better ability to handle and distribute lighting should be huge.
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brand new 150mm macro lens for Nikon for $729
The Canon 180mm can be had, used, for 1k.
The 105mm is a good lens that will give you quite usable service. Use it for a year. Then ask yourself if you want the longer lens.
As far as 'moving away from the central area'...if what you mean is that lenses are sharpest in the center and get fuzzier towards the edges, then yes...they all do that somewhat. Macro lenses are specifically designed to minimize this with a 'flat field' design. A good macro lens strives for excellent corner-to-corner sharpness.
A good portrait lens, on the other hand, often wants to be a little soft towards the corners.
<< <i>I use a 105mm Nikon.
Make sure it is a MACRO type.
Won't do you any good if it has to be three feet away.
it says macro, and costs enough.
(I have a 75-300 alleged macro: min focus distance 4.5 feet)
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Additional Information about Nikon Telephoto 105mm f/2.8 Micro AIS Macro Manual Focus Lens
Product Description
Telephoto 105mm f/2.8 Micro AIS Macro Manual Focus Lens.
Features
Focus Adjustment Manual Focus
Zoom Adjustment Fixed Focal Length Lens
Details
Filter Size 52 mm
Aperture
Minimum Focus Range 16.08 in
Magnification Telephoto (65 to 600mm)
View Angle 23 degrees
Groups/Elements 10 Elements in 9 Groups
Diameter 2.6 in
Length 3.6 in
Weight 18.24 oz
MPN 1455
should be OK ( the 60 works well to within 1/2 of minimum focus distance)
1879-O{Rev}: 1st coin of my "secret set"
Macro is an overused term that is slapped onto any lens that can accomplish a magnification of 0.25x. Most lenses can do that.
What is this "x"? It is the ratio of the size of your subject to the size of the image on the sensor. 1:1 means that the image projected onto your camera sensor will be exactly the same size as the original. 0.25 means that the image projected onto your sensor will be one fourth of the original size.
A full-frame 35mm sensor is 24 by 36mm. A typical digital camera sensor smaller than this.
Some macro lenses only focus as close as "1:2" or 0.5x. This is okay and will work for most coin photos. But not as good as a 1:1 model.
The 70-300 long zoom lenses that say 'macro' are a joke as far as macro goes. Those lenses are really only suitable for outdoor direct sunlight photography in my opinion.
I'm using a 105/4 manual focus Micro Nikkor for almost everything.
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<< <i>The Nikon ED 70-180mm Macro is excellent for coin work. Unfortunately, I don't think it is made anymore. It was an expensive lens and probably remains so on the used market. >>
Hard to find that one. I believe that it is a 1:2 also.
and I'm tired of struggling.
the Sigma looks interesting-
my local camera guy wasnt looking beyond Tamron.
I'm thru spending money for now- coins , gear, the works.
(been spending like I really had it)
1879-O{Rev}: 1st coin of my "secret set"
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<< <i>The Nikon ED 70-180mm Macro is excellent for coin work. Unfortunately, I don't think it is made anymore. It was an expensive lens and probably remains so on the used market. >>
Hard to find that one. I believe that it is a 1:2 also. >>
It is a f4.5-5.6.
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It can be used with both film and digital Nikon cameras.