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Best Macro Lens

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Posted by Andy Bate on March 28, 2008 at 1:27 PM
What would you guys suggest as a good Macro lens, using it on a D2xs

Andy
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 28, 2008 at 1:27 PM
Get a Sigma 150/2.8 i would say, saw it on EBAY new for approx £330,= a bargain
Rene de heer
Posted by Chris Lloyd on March 28, 2008 at 1:33 PM
Agree with Rene there, got one and its brilliant!

Chris.
Posted by Andy Bate on March 28, 2008 at 1:35 PM
cheers all
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 28, 2008 at 1:36 PM


Got one too , superb bit of kit

Andy...
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on March 28, 2008 at 1:51 PM
The 150 or the 180 sigma macro's.

Phil.

Posted by Andy Astbury on March 28, 2008 at 1:58 PM
Either the Sig 150 or the 180 Andy - the 180 has got that bit more reach so you don't have to be quite so close but there's not a lot in it - both will give you 1:1 and neither Canon or Nikon can offer anything sharper.

If I could afford then I'd have both :wink:
Posted by Andy Bate on March 28, 2008 at 2:04 PM
you can afford!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Edwin kats on March 28, 2008 at 2:09 PM
you can afford!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:biggrin:

Go for the Sigma 150/2.8 or the Sigma 180. Best there is for the money.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 28, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Hi Andy,

I never used the Sigma lenses so can't comment! I have the Nikon 200mm f/4 which is great for subjects I can't get too close to - good long distance lens & a new addition is the 105mm f/2.8 VR which I'm find is quite a enjoy to use and superb image quality!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on March 28, 2008 at 3:07 PM
Hi,
I have the Tamron 180, its fantastic!

Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria