Looking for a budget Macro lens? - SRT Forums

Illegal Machine · 09-07-2009, 09:24 AM

Any of you guys recommend a good Macro lens for Nikon? I'm looking for $400 or less bucks.

I'd like a good mix of Nikkor lenses and non Nikkor lenses to look at.

Parkerman · 09-07-2009, 10:40 AM

good macro and $400 or less don't go together.. haha.

what do you want macro shots of? I would suggest the Nikkor 60mm macro.. its what I use.. I have AF-S.. but it is less expensive without it... The downfall of the lens though is that you have to get right on top of your subject... unlike if you had the 105mm macro.. you could step back some.

Illegal Machine · 09-07-2009, 12:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Parkerman

good macro and $400 or less don't go together.. haha.

That's what I was finding. Figured I'd ask anyway.

Quote: Originally Posted by Parkerman

what do you want macro shots of? I would suggest the Nikkor 60mm macro.. its what I use.. I have AF-S.. but it is less expensive without it... The downfall of the lens though is that you have to get right on top of your subject... unlike if you had the 105mm macro.. you could step back some.

Not sure what I want to take shots of, but I certainly don't want to limit myself too drastically, then regret the purchase later.

I'm hearing good things about this Tamron 90mm.

Tamron | SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Autofocus Lens | AF272NII-700

unnecessary · 09-08-2009, 04:54 PM

Nikkor 60mm is your best bet. I use it as well

SRT-4_UK · 09-10-2009, 12:50 AM

Kenko | Auto Extension Tube Set DG for Nikon Lens | AEXTUBEDGN

$170 and it will meter and AF, not that AF is that important when doing macro anyway.

I have a set and they are great.

TrinitySXT · 09-10-2009, 02:26 AM

lol I just sold my Tamron 90mm 2.8 for $400

look around for one of those?

slomoe · 09-15-2009, 04:37 PM

I have one of these. The bokeh looks kind of weird with it but it works decent, especially for the price. Not a true macro though (1:2) but you can be 6 feet away from your subject and its a pretty decent (again, for the price) telephoto.

PROMASTER® AF 70-300 F/4- 5.6 LD for Nikon S (inc. D40/D60) (#9632)

Promaster XR 70-300 EDO F/4- 5.6 LD Macro AF Zoom Lens for Nikon S (D40 & D60)