Advice on macro lenses please

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Hello experts!
I have a nikon D5000 with the kit 18-55 mm lens, a 55-200 and also a tamron 70-300 mm. I want to get more into macro and was wondering what you experts would recommend for a half decent macro lens. Budget is up to around £350. Not averse to second hand but would prefer new.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Many thanks in advance to any replies
 
I went with the tamron 90mm... Should get one new for your budget, definitely used. Only issue is that is extends with focussing, other than that I love mine.

I'm sure there will be many other recommendations, but have a look for tamron 90mm reviews on tinterwebs for more!
 
I use a Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX Macro lens- to good effect and these can be had for around £250 second hand, they also double as a nice portrait lens

Les :thumbs:
 
Lez325 said:
I use a Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX Macro lens- to good effect and these can be had for around £250 second hand, they also double as a nice portrait lens

Les :thumbs:
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Plus one.

If I didn't have mine this would be my second choice. (Mines a Canon so not for you dark siders) :-P
 
I have a tolina 100mm macro I'm very happy with
 
you wont be dissapointed with a Sigma 105mm
Tamron 90mm also seems to be very popular
 
Whoaaaa. My fiancé just bought me the nikon nikkor AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 G IF-ED for my birthday
Macro agogo!

Feeling very fortunate!
 
Nice, enjoy it. I have had mine a week now and am loving it
 
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Nice, enjoy it. I have had mine a week now and am loving it
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Have you posted any results for sharing? Going out for a test drive later!!
 
Ah very good my friend

Will post my first efforts tomorrow. Went to south cerney water park today with the mrs and dogs and attempted a few different things. She gets a little bored when I start taking pics of everything!
 
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