Hi, Help with macro lens please.

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Hi, new to this forum and desperate for a bit of advice i am looking to get a macro lens for my wife for christmas she has a nicon d5'100 its a supprise so any ideas i would like to spend around £200 can i get a half decent lens for that? any comments welcolme.

oh yes she wants to take close up pictures of insects and flowers also does any nikon macro lens fit a nikon camera?

Thanks in advance Stuart.
 
I'm sure I've seen other positive commenst about that lens.

You could also add on a set of extension tubes for around £50 - £60. They fit between the camera and lens and allow you (or your wife!) to get even closer. I've used mine (polaroid ones that still allow full AF/other controls, about £60 on ebay) with my Canon / 60mm macro but they can be used with other lenses as well to give them more macro capability.
 
tamron 90mm or sigma 105/150 mm

Not sure of the prices though


if you are looking at a used lens possibly the nikon 105mm but for af you'd need an af-s version (think it might be a vrmki or mkii).

Otherwise the lenses above should work albight in full manual mode (possible aperture control may work).

Best to find a store and ask about the lenses, get a demo in the store if possible, either on the d5100 you have or an instore one.


Good luck!

Oh :plusone: for the tubes, if fully manual you can pick up for a tenner otherwise a little more and you get aperture control too... :)
 
The Tamron 90mm macro is excellent but be sure to check that your version has a built in AF motor otherwise it'll be manual focus only on your D5100.
 
WingTsun said:
Any F-Mount lens that doesn't require an in-camera motor will work.

For the money you want to spend I'd probably get her the Nikon 40mm f2.8 G AF-S DX Micro. I've used that lens and it's quite versatile and plenty sharp.
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IMO, 40mm is a bit too short for insects - they'll get spooked and fly/run away! Even 90mm can be a little short for the beggars - some people use 180mm Macro lenses, the Tamron being one of the popular "budget" options. Don't get too hung up over any lack of AF - the AF is handy when using a macro as a non macro but while in macro use, I (and many others) find it best to set the reproduction ratio manually then moving the camera back and forth until the subject's in focus. Automatic aperture control is handy though!
 
Hi, Just a quick message to let you know that i bought the wife the Tamron 90mm lens from Hong Kong that you said about ages ago lol it was delivered in 3 days and she is very happy when she opened it this morning so thank you so much for your help and happy christmas.

Stuart.
 
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