Macro lens for D70S?

[SGirl]

Well, the D70S is really cool. But it could be cooler. So... I've decided it's time to invest in a macro lens! If anyone ever gets around to paying me, that is.

But the question is - which one? There's loads of info on these things out there, too much in fact. Which is why I need your help.

So. To get right to the point - what macro lens would you recommend? I'll start another thread on how to demand money from clients.

[lake]

SGirl,

I have recently got a Tamron SP 90

www.tamron.com/lenses/prod/90mm_lg.asp

I find to very good on my D70.

Its not the cleapest of lens, but its also not the most expensive either

Hope this helps

Lake

[poah]

my friend recently purchased the 90m tamron and he likes it. could see no difference in image quality compared to the nikon 105mm macro. the new nikon VR macro looks good too

[V6GTO]

Heard nothing but good things about the Tamron.

Martin.

[K3T4-mine]

Hi SGirl

I use a Sigma EX DG 105mm 2.8D, which is especially designed for digital cameras (as the DG tag suggests) and in my opinion it's a very good lens; only "down" I could find is AF precision and speed: it does not reach the focus in a single, smooth movement like nikkor lenses, but with 2-3 micro-adjustments after the first major movement. Anyway, I never use AF , so it doesn't bother me at all. I had the chance to compare the quality of photographs taken with the Sigma and the homologous Nikkor (which costs twice the price, here in italy), and have to say I found no significant differences between the two (apart from the price, in fact); I must clarify anyway that I use the macro lens just for surgical photography: this means that my opinion can't be "360° complete" as, for example, lighting conditions are particular and always "standard" and colours in the operative field are only a fraction of the whole spectrum (the red/yellow side). Since I don't want anybody to faint or anything, no shoots attached this time

[SGirl]

Hi everybody,

Thanks for all your help. I'm going to have a look round and see what I can find.

Marco, if you want to send any sample shots, feel free to e-mail me. It's always interesting to see other people's work.

[SGirl]

Hiya!

Okay, now someone has finally paid me, I think we're in business.

Having looked at all the options, I think I'm going to go for the 90mm Tamron. Does anyone have any closeup shots from one of these lenses that they could post so's I could have a quick peek at what it's capable of?

Cheers.

[SGirl]

Okay, so I changed my mind already. The Sigma it is! I think. Maybe I should give it another couple of days...