Need macro lens advice

[willstang]

Hello everyone.
I need some advise on which micro lens to buy. I got a Nikon D80 I want to take close up pictures good and sharp mainly for corals and fish. Thanks everyone. And if u got pics taken with macro lens you using please post them.

 

[socal619]

I just got a 85mm nikon micro, I love it. Tamrom 90mm is pretty common too.

 

[willstang]

I've been looking into the tamron but there is two types and I dont know which one to get. Have you take any pics with your new micro lens?

 

[KoleTang]

I've heard great things about the Tamron 90mm. The new one has an AF motor built in. So you'll have to check if your camera has a motor or not and go from there.

I have the Nikon D5100, which has no motor. Not sure about the D80 though.

 

[socal619]

If your doing macro most people use manual focus anyway. I was torn between the two and the name brand lense was like 25$ more, so I just went with nikon

 

[KoleTang]

The only reason I would go with the AF macro (if your camera doesn't have an AF motor) is if you plan on taking macros of fish. Since they zip around so much, you'd have to be a master manual focuser to capture them.

 

[willstang]

What is an AF Motor? And how can I find out if it does?

 

[willstang]

The only reason I would go with the AF macro (if your camera doesn't have an AF motor) is if you plan on taking macros of fish. Since they zip around so much, you'd have to be a master manual focuser to capture them.

Only corals for now then Im gonna with the fish later on. whats the difference between these two?
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD Lens for Nikon
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP AF Di Macro Lens for Nikon AF

 

[willstang]

If your doing macro most people use manual focus anyway. I was torn between the two and the name brand lense was like 25$ more, so I just went with nikon

Is this the lens you using?
Nikon AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR Lens
Do u have any pictures you taken with this lens?

 

[socal619]

Search my previous posts I just posted pics in the zoa threads. Yeah that's the lense

 

[3dees]

the Tamron vc is stabilized. the other is the older version. both are quality macro's. I use a Sigma 150mm 2.8 macro on my Nikon D300. awesome lens.

 

[rworegon]

I really like my Sigma 70MM Macro. I'm pretty sure you can get it in a Nikon mount. It will be less expensive than anything with the Nikon or Nikkor name on it and it takes great macro shots. Here is a link to some I posted recently: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum/135951-new-macro-lens.html https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum/136293-more-macro-fun.html