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Topic Title: Understanding Macro Photography gear and the Science behind Lens
Topic Summary: ? for a Nikon DX
Created On: 04/12/2018 06:53 PM
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 Understanding Macro Photography gear and the Science behind Lens   - Sector9surf - 04/12/2018 06:53 PM  
 Understanding Macro Photography gear   - ww - 04/20/2018 08:21 AM  
 Understanding Macro Photography gear and the Science behind Lens   - Sector9surf - 04/22/2018 09:13 AM  
 Understanding Macro Photography gear and the Science behind Lens   - ww - 04/24/2018 10:20 PM  
 Understanding Macro Photography gear and the Science behind Lens   - Sector9surf - 05/12/2018 09:34 PM  
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Sector9surf

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Hi guys S9 here with another ? again,

I'm diving into shooting macro and am realizing that it takes a specific lens with a 1:1 magnification, which isn't marked on a lens, and also that "macro" is sometimes just used as a marketing gimmick. As there a few people on here who are posting amazing macro wildlife shots, this seems like the place to ask.

 

Body: Nikon D3400 DX

Lenses:  Nikkor 35mm 1.8,  kit Nikkor 18-55mm VR and 70-300mm VR, and a Tokina 11-16mm 2.8.

 

I would like to be able to get the crystal clear, close up shots that some of you guys are getting.(I tried capturing a tomato worm today and could not get zoomed in and focused close enough no matter what settings I used) What lens can you guys recommend or is there an adapter which I can add to my mini collection?

Thanks a bunch!

 

After lots of reading I'm finding that an extension tube on a my 35mm, or a magnifiying filter on a 300mm lens would get me the closest, but I'm also considering one of these 5 lens. (I guess the extension tubes aid magnification best on short lens, and the filters on the telephotos lenses)

Nikon micro 105mm f2.8
tamron 90mm macro nikon
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro

Tokina AT X M100 AF PRO D Macro Lens for Nikon F ? 100mm

Af-S DX Micro 85mm F3.5 G VR

 

Of course, the lens are expensive so am really trying to research to get the right one and might just go with a magnifying filter for $50 or an extension tube to save some money, but wondering what has been the general experience with people who've used them...

 

 

 



Edited: 04/22/2018 at 06:45 PM by Sector9surf
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