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Jeff Cook · March 17th, 2015, 05:10 PM

I have heard great things about Tonkia and Tamron's macro lenses. Has anyone used a Nikkor 55 2.8 macro?

Noa Put · March 17th, 2015, 05:24 PM

Is Tonkia a new brand? :) Just kidding, for which camera do you need a macro lens?

Jeff Cook · March 17th, 2015, 05:37 PM

I need the lens for a 6d

Phil Stanley · March 17th, 2015, 06:57 PM

I am very impressed with my sigma 105 2.8 under £400

Adrian Tan · March 17th, 2015, 11:58 PM

Whatever you get, IS helps a lot.

I've never used a 50mm macro... only 100mm. I think 100, or higher, is more common, because if you just wanted a shot of a bride's eye getting makeup applied, say, you've still got a bit of room between your camera and her face without sticking the lens right up next to her.

50mm seems like it might offer an interesting field of view though, both showing an object up close and showing a bit more context than you'd get from a 100, if you don't need to be focused on just an eye, or just the wedding rings or whatever.

Another thing to think about: instead of a whole new lens, maybe a macro extension tube? Much cheaper anyway...

Shaughan Flynn · March 18th, 2015, 09:51 AM

I assume you mean the 55 3.5 micro.

Nikon 55mm f/3.5 Review

I have owned this lens for over 25 years. It is one of my favorite lenses. It is incredibly sharp. Here is a pic taken with it recently:

http://www.b-scenefilms.com/tubes.jpg

The tubes are about 2" tall.

Jim Michael · March 18th, 2015, 10:46 AM

For the Nikkor there are readily available extension tubes for 1:1. Great lens.

March 17th, 2015, 05:10 PM	#1
Jeff Cook Major Player Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 214	Good Macro Lens I have heard great things about Tonkia and Tamron's macro lenses. Has anyone used a Nikkor 55 2.8 macro?

March 17th, 2015, 05:24 PM	#2
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: Good Macro Lens Is Tonkia a new brand? :) Just kidding, for which camera do you need a macro lens?

March 17th, 2015, 05:37 PM	#3
Jeff Cook Major Player Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 214	Re: Good Macro Lens I need the lens for a 6d

March 17th, 2015, 06:57 PM	#4
Phil Stanley Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: London Posts: 148	Re: Good Macro Lens I am very impressed with my sigma 105 2.8 under £400

March 17th, 2015, 11:58 PM	#5
Adrian Tan Trustee Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,149	Re: Good Macro Lens Whatever you get, IS helps a lot. I've never used a 50mm macro... only 100mm. I think 100, or higher, is more common, because if you just wanted a shot of a bride's eye getting makeup applied, say, you've still got a bit of room between your camera and her face without sticking the lens right up next to her. 50mm seems like it might offer an interesting field of view though, both showing an object up close and showing a bit more context than you'd get from a 100, if you don't need to be focused on just an eye, or just the wedding rings or whatever. Another thing to think about: instead of a whole new lens, maybe a macro extension tube? Much cheaper anyway...

March 18th, 2015, 09:51 AM	#6
Shaughan Flynn Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 272	Re: Good Macro Lens I assume you mean the 55 3.5 micro. Nikon 55mm f/3.5 Review I have owned this lens for over 25 years. It is one of my favorite lenses. It is incredibly sharp. Here is a pic taken with it recently: http://www.b-scenefilms.com/tubes.jpg The tubes are about 2" tall. __________________ B-Scene Films

March 18th, 2015, 10:46 AM	#7
Jim Michael Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 895	Re: Good Macro Lens For the Nikkor there are readily available extension tubes for 1:1. Great lens.