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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Kit 1 Nikon D200 Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX |
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My Compact/P&S: Olympus SP-350 and Kodak C613 |
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Manchester
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That's the fella, sharper than the Nikon 105mm. That is from a pro tog mate who has used both.
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Kit 1 Nikon D700 Nikon MB-D10 Battery Grip Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8 Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8 Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 VR Nikon micro AF 200mm f/4 |
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My Compact/P&S: Fuji X100 |
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Could be just the individual lenses he's used perhaps? I've not yet found a lens much sharper than the Nikon 105 
Certainly, of the macros I tried (and I was seriously considering the 150mm Sigma) it was the sharpest!
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Certainly, of the macros I tried (and I was seriously considering the 150mm Sigma) it was the sharpest! xx
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Kit 1 Nikon D800 Nikkor 50mm f1.4 Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 Nikkor 105 mm f2.8 macro Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Nikon 70-300mm AF f/4-5.6G Nikon 50mm f1.8 |
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My Compact/P&S: Fuji finepix bridge |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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I have to chuckle at this point. The original request was for a lens that can be used for both macro work, ie. bugs, and animal & people photography. Both the 60mm and 105mm are very sharp lenses. The wider angle of the 60mm makes it more ideal for portraiture, especially indoors IMHO, the 105mm is better for bugs.
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18mm Fujinon 35mm Fujinon 60mm Fujinon 18-55 Fujinon 55-200mm Fujinon |
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My Compact/P&S: Fuji X-E1 |
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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Well my beloved 90mm is going to have to go back to its owner - just when I had negotiated a fair price to buy it too!
Which means I'm on the hunt for a macro of my own.
I want to be able to do bumblebees/flowers but also feet/fingers of babies if I manage to get back into babies.
I'm guessing another Tamron 90mm is going to be my best bet to cover both of those though I am tempted by the Canon 60mm.
How did the 60mm do in the reviews Phil?
Which means I'm on the hunt for a macro of my own.
I want to be able to do bumblebees/flowers but also feet/fingers of babies if I manage to get back into babies.
I'm guessing another Tamron 90mm is going to be my best bet to cover both of those though I am tempted by the Canon 60mm.
How did the 60mm do in the reviews Phil?
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Kit 1 Canon 550D Canon 50mm 1.8 Sigma 30mm 1.4 on loan: Tamron 90mm |
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Norfolk, UK
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LM, I've got a 60mm that you can have a play with if you want, perhaps borrow it over a weekend. I rarely use it now I've got my 100mm. I'm in your area every day (for work) so I can always drop it off or meet you in Attleborough town if you fancy trying it.
Drop me a pm if you are interested.
Tina
Drop me a pm if you are interested.
Tina
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Kit 1 Canon 7D Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5 - 5.6 IS Tamron 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 LD Di Sigma 50-500mm Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM macro Sigma 2x converter Canon L 100-400 Canon 2x converter mk11 Canon 100mm IS Macro |
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