d7200 from a big zoom to a macro/portrait kit selection

[gaddypaid]

Having a big zoom is great for wildlife but what about close up like bee,butterfly's and other medium sized bugs. Tried them on a 300mm but still lack the sharpness and closeness of a macro. So im on the market for a suitable lens like a 105mm f2 but are the tamron and sigma ones any good. I know that my d7200 has a built in motor so i get a wider choice.

 

[mikew]

My money would be on the sigma with the OS built in as sometimes i get into difficult positions to get a bug shot,the Tamron is just as good but more expensive,the early no motor macro lenses are very good if you want to use the rock back and forward focusing system,if you want the lens to focus they can be a bit slow.

 

[Swanseajack]

My money would be on the sigma with the OS built in as sometimes i get into difficult positions to get a bug shot,the Tamron is just as good but more expensive,the early no motor macro lenses are very good if you want to use the rock back and forward focusing system,if you want the lens to focus they can be a bit slow.

Sorry to be pedantic Mike, but currently it's the other way round with prices for Nikon bodies, the Sigma is a little more than the Tamron for UK stock.

I have recently bought the Sigma 105 OS for my D750 and I'm very pleased with the quality and performance of the lens and would certainly recommend it. As Mike has said some of the old lens are very good and the Sigma, Tamron and Tokina lenses are all good along with Nikon one and most Macro lenses are usually sharp. A lot of people manual focus with Macro so there maybe older lens available if you feel good with MF.

Another otpion is adding a Raynox 150 or 250 to your current lens. You will get more advice on these in the Macro Section.

Tamron VC > http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/...mron-90mm-f2.8-Di-USD-VC-Macro-Nikon-Fit-Lens

Sigma OS > http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/...-105mm-f2.8-EX-DG-Macro-OS-HSM-Nikon-Fit-Lens

Tokina Version > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tokina-AF-1...8&qid=1442577963&sr=1-1&keywords=tokina+macro

Raynox DCR-250 > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Raynox-DCR-...d=1442578833&sr=1-1&keywords=raynox+250+macro

 

[mikew]

Sorry to be pedantic Mike, but currently it's the other way round with prices for Nikon bodies, the Sigma is a little more than the Tamron for UK stock.

I have recently bought the Sigma 105 OS for my D750 and I'm very pleased with the quality and performance of the lens and would certainly recommend it. As Mike has said some of the old lens are very good and the Sigma, Tamron and Tokina lenses are all good along with Nikon one and most Macro lenses are usually sharp. A lot of people manual focus with Macro so there maybe older lens available if you feel good with MF.

Another otpion is adding a Raynox 150 or 250 to your current lens. You will get more advice on these in the Macro Section.

Tamron VC > http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/...mron-90mm-f2.8-Di-USD-VC-Macro-Nikon-Fit-Lens

Sigma OS > http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/...-105mm-f2.8-EX-DG-Macro-OS-HSM-Nikon-Fit-Lens

Tokina Version > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tokina-AF-1...8&qid=1442577963&sr=1-1&keywords=tokina+macro

Raynox DCR-250 > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Raynox-DCR-...d=1442578833&sr=1-1&keywords=raynox+250+macro

Have to keep my eye on the ball,i was looking at macro lenses a while ago and every where i looked the Tamron was the most expensive,just shows hoe things change.

 

[addicknchips]

I've had the sigma 150 os, the tamron 90 (non vc) and now the sigma 105 os. All have been fantastic. Using the 105 with a 1.4 teleconverter too which is excellent and not as heavy as the 150.
For the money, the tamron non vc version was bloody excellent.