Nikon Macros - which lens gets the best?

[jeff5897]

Nikon has some very good macro lenses also.
you can download the original image to see their sharpness and quality.

AF 105mm Micro
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AF 60mm Micro
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AF-S 60mm Micro
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AF-S 105mm Micro VR
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[carylwithay]

Thank you all so much. I have the Nikkon 105 macro and now I have a 70-180 macro. I will keep trying.
Caryl

[jpdenk]

Originally Posted by poliwog

This is yet another instance of the lens mattering a lot less than the technique.

VERY true words. I have needle-sharp macros and close-ups taken with four different lenses, two Nikkors and two Sigmas. With macro/closeup stuff, technique is massively important if you want to squeeze out all the sharpness possible.

John

[iflynething]

Here are a couple I shot with the Nikon 105 f/2.8 G (the one before the VR)











Enjoy

~Michael~

[seanmacman]

Your second shot is splendid. Did you use a tripod?

[iflynething]

Originally Posted by seanmacman

Your second shot is splendid. Did you use a tripod?

Thanks. No tripod on this one. I was laying on the ground and had my girlfriend squirting water over the top and as it dripped down, I shot with flash right set to 1/64 power.

This is actually a composite of 3 images I manually put together. Wasn't too hard since I never moved the camera.

Thanks for your comment.

Good Macro shots CAN come from a Nikon body and lens!

~Michael~

[carylwithay]

Thank you for all your replies. Yes, I think good macros can be gotten with Nikons but I, personally , prefer the look from a Canon. He is one of mine with the 70-180 macro lens.
Caryl

[camillia]

Nikon for me, too...105mm macro lens...manual focus....extension tubes, TRIPOD...good light...