macro lens

[photoeye]

I like to buy one macro lens. I am using Nikon D90. I like to buy an equivalent lens from nikkor/sigma/tamron like Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x Macro Lens for my nikon camera. or give some idea how can I get details like that of the said cannon lens
regards

[acedrew]

My buddy has a Nikon D90, and recently purchased the Sigma 105mm macro lens, he's very very happy with it, in fact he's pretty much ecstatic! Check out reviews here: dslrgear.com

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[photoeye]

please visit this page for macro photography :
No Cropping Zone

please help me to suggest equivalent lens from nikkor as I have nikon d90 .
regards

[irispatch]

Unfortunately the MP-E65 has no counterpart, it is unique to Canon and fairly expensive. The best you can do to move past the 1:1 of most macro lens is to use either extension tubes, Bellows and/ or a reversed lens. All of which like the MP-E 65 will be manual focus and much cheaper.

[daft_biker]

Originally Posted by photoeye

please visit this page for macro photography :
No Cropping Zone

please help me to suggest equivalent lens from nikkor as I have nikon d90 .
regards

If macro is your thing and you can afford a MP-E (and flash(es)) switch to Canon and save yourself a lot of hassle.

A 50mm reversed on bellows or extension tubes is possibly your best bet.....
Click here for some nice examples

[daft_biker]

Originally Posted by irispatch

All of which like the MP-E 65 will be manual focus and much cheaper.

In my experience none of the other options are as good as the MP-E in terms of usability or quality of results.

For example at 1:1 the MP-E65mm wipes the floor with the other Canon macro lenses. At higher magnifications the MP-E does more than wipe the floor with extension tubes on a 'normal' macro lens.....it really is very good at what it does

[photolover]

I was amazed by the quality Canon MP-E65mm produced, it gives a very good color and contrast along with sharpness but since it has no auto focus, manual focusing requires a lot of effort and a very good eye sight.
It is also a bit heavy and can only be used for macro and i will not recommend it for beginners.
Overall it is the best macro lens i have had till now.

[woogiekids]

I adore my Tamron 90:2.8 (see my post for some examples). I have a Canon 50D body.

[ziplock122949]

I hear the 105mm sigma works pretty well. I dont shoot any macro so I can not say from experience. On the canon side I hear the Canon 100mm macro is a great lens.