Question about which Nikkor DSLR Lens to Purchase???

[efishnsea]

Hey Reefers

A few Q's
I getting ready to purchase the Nikon D40x and have a few Q's

1. Which would be the best lens to purchase for close up shots of coral.
2. the best place to purchase.

Thanks for any input you might have.

efishnsea

 

[143gadgets]

Get the Nikon 105mm 2.8 VR

 

[efishnsea]

Get the Nikon 105mm 2.8 VR

Do you have one, any pics????

 

[FateX8]

105mm vr lens is awesome, i got mine from bhphoto.com
great place to deal with, with great prices
also, do you want to spend more for a lens then your camera? i believe i paid ~750ish

 

[efishnsea]

Do you have one, any pics????

Ohhh wow just checked it out $900 OMG, I guess I asked right....

 

[FateX8]

the nikkor 60mm macro is also good
theres also some good 90mm sigmas i think?

 

[fade2black]

The sigma 105mm macros is a great piece of glass too and about half the price of nikon.

 

[efishnsea]

105mm vr lens is awesome, i got mine from bhphoto.com
great place to deal with, with great prices
also, do you want to spend more for a lens then your camera? i believe i paid ~750ish

Ritz Camera has the d40xbody with the 18-55, 3.5-5.6 55-200 4-5.6 nikkor lenses for 675$, that includes the 10% off if I use paypal.

Could I take good close up pics with these..

 

[Paintguru]

I got a Tamron 90mm which is pretty good. No VR, and a pretty good price. Seems to be a popular alternative.

 

[143gadgets]

I have the Sigma and the nikon. I love them both. Either way you'll get great pics. I tried the tamron, but wasn't happy with it.

 

[efishnsea]

I got a Tamron 90mm which is pretty good. No VR, and a pretty good price. Seems to be a popular alternative.

Thanks I'll do a search on the web......

I have the Sigma and the nikon. I love them both. Either way you'll get great pics. I tried the tamron, but wasn't happy with it.

Is there a difference in the quality of pictures between the two...If not I'll will definatly go with the Sigma....

 

[efishnsea]

I have the Sigma and the nikon. I love them both. Either way you'll get great pics. I tried the tamron, but wasn't happy with it.

Is the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG the one you have, do you think the VR is that important or helps out while taking hand held macros.

 

[fade2black]

Personally, I never take hand held macros. At the magnification you are at, there is no way to handhold and get a sharp picture. I use the Sigma 105, which has no type of vibration reduction, on a sturdy tripod (very important) and it works great. VR isn't a cure all and in some cases it will actually do more harm than good if used incorrectly.

 

[efishnsea]

Personally, I never take hand held macros. At the magnification you are at, there is no way to handhold and get a sharp picture. I use the Sigma 105, which has no type of vibration reduction, on a sturdy tripod (very important) and it works great. VR isn't a cure all and in some cases it will actually do more harm than good if used incorrectly.

Great info thanks, I thought mabey it might eleminate the tripod for close up shots.

 

[143gadgets]

Is there a difference in the quality of pictures between the two...If not I'll will definatly go with the Sigma....

Not really, IME. I think the Nikon is better built and faster, but you have nothing but time when shooting macros. The Sigma is an excellent choice.

Is the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG the one you have, do you think the VR is that important or helps out while taking hand held macros.

Yup that's the exact one. I don't think the VR is necessary to get good shots.

Personally, I never take hand held macros. At the magnification you are at, there is no way to handhold and get a sharp picture. I use the Sigma 105, which has no type of vibration reduction, on a sturdy tripod (very important) and it works great. VR isn't a cure all and in some cases it will actually do more harm than good if used incorrectly.

Good info, but I wouldn't consider it completely true. I shoot handheld with my sigma all the time and I get great results. Not the best depth of field, but they are sharp.

These are all shot hand held with the sigma 105mm.

 

[revhtree]

What is Nikon??????

 

[143gadgets]

Here are some others.

 

[143gadgets]

What is Nikon??????

PLEASE excuse yourself from this thread.

 

[143gadgets]

Not the best images, but they are good enough to post IMO. If I really want to get a great shot then I'll take out the tripod.

 

[efishnsea]

Nice shots..that is a tough choice between the two...being that the Sigma is 1/2 the price as the $760 Nikor.....

Why does this have to be so hard. This is worse than picking out the wheels and tires for my truck......

What is the deal with grey market product that I have seen mentioned????