If price didn’t matter.

[Ajholms0427]

If you didn’t have to worry about price what equipment would you shoot with.

Which camera body and Macro lenses would you use.

Would you use any special equipment that you wouldn’t normally because of cost.

 

[S-t-r-e-t-c-h]

I just wish i could afford a good macro lens. LOL!

 

[MrObscura]

If I had that kind of money for camera gear I wouldn't be concerned with shooting my tank, I'd be making a short film.

 

[SuncrestReef]

I just bought my Nikon 200mm f/4 macro last year. B&H Photo offered an open box, brand new, full warranty for $400 off normal price so I grabbed it. I absolutely love this lens! I'm currently using it on my Nikon D610, but at some point I might upgrade to the D850.

 

[Jeff_Toronto]

Price always matters but I have a Canon 80d with a couple macro lenses. EF 100 and efs 35 with macro slider. I like it

 

[Jonreefer]

With a macro lens there really isnt going to be much of a difference in Image quality. It is all going to come down to is what kind of working distance do you want that would sway me. Would the Tamron 90mm work do I need more of the Sigma 150 range or anything else in between. Dont worry about AF either because for true macro you will be doing manual focus pretty much 99% of the time.
In the past I have owned both the Sigma 150 macro and the Sigma 105OS macro when i shot canon.
I have moved away from DSLR and now shoot Fuji Mirrorless. I havnt picked up a macro lens for this camera yet but to get me buy I use some extension tubes on my 90 f2. It doesnt give true 1:1 maco but it gets you in pretty close.
I will probably end up with the Tokina 100 macro in nikon mount and adapt it. Since it has manual aperture control and dont need AF anyway. WAY cheaper than the Fuji 80mm and wont notice any IQ difference.
So it all comes down to budget. What is it you want to spend and you really are not making any wrong choice when choosing a macro lens. More expensive doesnt mean anything in terms of IQ or what you can do with it.

 

[SneakyTortuga]

With a macro lens there really isnt going to be much of a difference in Image quality. It is all going to come down to is what kind of working distance do you want that would sway me. Would the Tamron 90mm work do I need more of the Sigma 150 range or anything else in between. Dont worry about AF either because for true macro you will be doing manual focus pretty much 99% of the time.
In the past I have owned both the Sigma 150 macro and the Sigma 105OS macro when i shot canon.
I have moved away from DSLR and now shoot Fuji Mirrorless. I havnt picked up a macro lens for this camera yet but to get me buy I use some extension tubes on my 90 f2. It doesnt give true 1:1 maco but it gets you in pretty close.
I will probably end up with the Tokina 100 macro in nikon mount and adapt it. Since it has manual aperture control and dont need AF anyway. WAY cheaper than the Fuji 80mm and wont notice any IQ difference.
So it all comes down to budget. What is it you want to spend and you really are not making any wrong choice when choosing a macro lens. More expensive doesnt mean anything in terms of IQ or what you can do with it.

looks like you have quite a few of the fuji lenses. why not pick up the 80mm? have shot with it before? i was on the ropes between the tokina and the fuji 80mm for awhile

 

[Jonreefer]

Dont really want to spend $900 on a dedicated macro lens when the Tokina cost 300 and the adapter is like 15 and will give me the exact same results.

 

[SneakyTortuga]

Dont really want to spend $900 on a dedicated macro lens when the Tokina cost 300 and the adapter is like 15 and will give me the exact same results.

well said.

 

[reelss]

Dont really want to spend $900 on a dedicated macro lens when the Tokina cost 300 and the adapter is like 15 and will give me the exact same results.

i am in the market for a macro for a nikon fx body. which tokina model are you referring to?

 

[Jonreefer]

i am in the market for a macro for a nikon fx body. which tokina model are you referring to?

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/393446-REG

 

[reelss]

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/393446-REG

what's the adapter you are referring to is for?

 

[Jonreefer]

Adapt Nikon mount to Fuji fx mount
Nice thing about mirrorless can adapt just about any lens to them

 

[ZipAdeeZoa]

I'd Still use my sigma 150 and my canon 7dii

Other than a flash ring there really isn't much else I'd want and its not really necessary since I've been getting results I'm happy with (just have to get creative sometimes). honestly I've seen magnificent macro photos taken with just about every kind of lens and camera combo out there. I find the best macro shots come from seeing subject everyone else misses and playing with perspectives. I find the Bokeh also seems to have a lot more impact on a photo in the 1:1 area so paying more attention to that has really payed off for me. I'll try and find some shots tomorrow and hopefully show you what I mean because I'm sure I'm not explaining it very well;Hilarious

 

[gypsyboy38]

I take a lot of family pictures, so it’s easier for me to upgrade camera gear than tank stuff. I have a 5div and 100mm L macro, but for just general tank snaps, I would be more likely to use my 35 mm sigma.

 

[maroun.c]

I honestly don't think it takes high dollar equipment to get decent quality shots for aquarium photography.
I just bought my daughter an entry level DSLR with a kit lens to learn photography. I plan to try a few shots with it in coming period and see how far it'll be from better cameras I shoot with.
Some lenses or camera I'd love to work with:
Full Frame, maybe a D850 with the Nikon 24-70 2.8 lense and the 105 2.8 Macro.
Not really a prime lense fan for fish shots but notice much better sharpness when using my 50mm 1.4 so maybe an 85 1.4 for Full frame bodies.
Cropped sensor bodies maybe the Nikon D 5500 with the 17-55 2.8 for fish shots and the 105 for macros and possibly the 50 and 85mm 1.4 for much better fish shots, 105 would also work fine for fish shots.