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Offline dpkong

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Macro with Nikon D7000?
« on: September 11, 2011, 07:59:43 PM »
hi all,

so i've got a D7000 for some time now and rarely use it. bulky thing to lug around. most of the time, pictures are taken with iPhone.

anyway, as the topic says, i'd like to try doing macro. so i'm looking for advice and suggestions from camera experts here. at the moment, i've only got the standard kit ie. body + 18-105mm kit lens.

while in KL, i looked at the macro converters that was made up of a lens screwed on the front of the kit lens. pictures looked terrible and didn't quite like it. furthermore, it was expensive.. 2 separate lens (for different X times) screwed together for RM900 and RM450 for different brands.

then i also checked out the Nikon macro converter which is 2 metal rings (also separable) which was to be used on a 50mm lens. with one ring, the lens was backwards and the other ring turned the lens around again. better picture but no AF.

did not try out dedicated macro lenses yet. pretty costly and not sure which to choose.

so what do you experts here recommend??

thanks all!


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Re: Macro with Nikon D7000?
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2011, 09:33:54 PM »
I'm no expert, just sharing my thoughts here.
I think if you're taking a long term view, an investment in a real macro lens would be your best bet.
Check out macro lenses from Tokina and Tamron. These brands usually offer better value.
Personally I use the Tokina AT-X M100 AF PRO D AF 100mm f/2.8 Macro (Canon Mount). No major complaints so far.
And I know of people who swear by the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Macro.


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Re: Macro with Nikon D7000?
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2011, 09:43:40 PM »
And I know of people who swear by the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Macro.
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Re: Macro with Nikon D7000?
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2011, 01:54:24 PM »
And I know of people who swear by the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Macro.
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Offline dpkong

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Re: Macro with Nikon D7000?
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2011, 07:15:50 PM »
sample pics of this watch taking macro pictures?? anyone??

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Re: Macro with Nikon D7000?
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2011, 07:34:38 AM »
You can visit photomalaysia for the photo, but too much info also  :Confused:
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Re: Macro with Nikon D7000?
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2011, 03:36:44 PM »
sample pics of this watch taking macro pictures?? anyone??

Taken with the Tokina 100mm f2.8:







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Re: Macro with Nikon D7000?
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2011, 04:39:10 PM »



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Re: Macro with Nikon D7000?
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2011, 07:22:24 PM »
Not using a macro lens, just reverse the 50mm.

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Re: Macro with Nikon D7000?
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2011, 07:43:08 PM »
well.. a reversed 50mm does pretty well it seems. the Tokina 100mm F2.8 also not bad. i guess it's time to head to a shop this weekend and look at lenses..  :Cheers:

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Re: Macro with Nikon D7000?
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2011, 07:11:56 AM »
Not using a macro lens, just reverse the 50mm.


reverse 50mm, what is that? the picture is quite good
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Re: Macro with Nikon D7000?
« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2011, 02:50:57 PM »
is focusing difficult on a reversed 50mm?

from my quick try, it seems i need to move the camera forwards and backwards to get a focus because the focus ring can only be used for very little adjustment.

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Re: Macro with Nikon D7000?
« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2011, 03:26:59 PM »
Get a tripod.

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Re: Macro with Nikon D7000?
« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2011, 01:57:52 PM »
is focusing difficult on a reversed 50mm?

from my quick try, it seems i need to move the camera forwards and backwards to get a focus because the focus ring can only be used for very little adjustment.
everthing is manual, by trial and error.
yes you need to move forward or backward to get the correct focus.

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Re: Macro with Nikon D7000?
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2011, 03:09:49 PM »
has anyone tried the extension tubes where there are electrical connections to use the AF/aperture metering as well? i wonder if anyone sells that locally?


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Re: Macro with Nikon D7000?
« Reply #15 on: September 17, 2011, 10:23:13 PM »
is focusing difficult on a reversed 50mm?

from my quick try, it seems i need to move the camera forwards and backwards to get a focus because the focus ring can only be used for very little adjustment.

Yes, that happens because the lens is fixed (50mm lens) and you can only use manual focusing.
A normal 50 mm will prodused such pic below :

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Re: Macro with Nikon D7000?
« Reply #16 on: September 18, 2011, 07:49:55 AM »
Check out the new Nikon 40mm f/2.8 DX G AF-S ~RM900
http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/40mm-f28.htm