Good Macro Lens

[brittanyhorton]

I am looking for a good Macro Lens for my Nikon. A few years back i took some amazing pictures (I thought) with a Cannon rental and a Cannon Macro lens, unfortunately I cant remember what it was. When I say macro, I am meaning really really close, I always get macro and micro mixed up. I was able to photograph the individual seeds on a hamburger bun if I wanted to. One of the Nikon macro lens I can find is the AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D, which will get: Close-up to approx. 0.22m/0.6 ft. I am not sure if this is what I want though, it doesn't seem like it gets close enough or large enough. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should get, or know of one that is better than this?

Thanks in advance!

[pmarkstone]

Actually, you're not getting them mixed up. Nikon using the term "Micro" and Canon uses the term "Macro." They both denote extreme close-up lenses. I had the opportunity to use a Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 Micro and it seemed really good to me, but that's a subjective opinion as I have limited experience in the macro world!

[Shokinen]

I'm currently waiting for the Nikon 85mm f3.5. It recently been released and there is not much review around.

I want to see more testing from the community before buying it, but on paper, it seems a very interesting macro solution for 500$ (CAD currency. It's half the price of the 105mm f2.8). DX doesn't really bother me since I don't have any intention to go for a FF.

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by Shokinen

I'm currently waiting for the Nikon 85mm f3.5. It recently been released and there is not much review around.

If youre sticking to DX, the 85mm f/3.5 seems to be tops.

[Almond.Butterscotch]

Originally Posted by pmarkstone

Actually, you're not getting them mixed up. Nikon using the term "Micro" and Canon uses the term "Macro."

Just to clarify, from a photographic standpoint, its the same thing, macro, micro. From a scientific standpoint, Nikon got it right- its should be micro. No big deal.

Also, there are some rumors that a new 200mm micro lens may be coming out this year, but that may be excessive. In the brief amount of time I handled the 105mm, I didn't like it much. Wait for some reviews on the 85- it seems to be promising.