AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G
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GReddyZC76
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blueskye168 said:
So u bought? Care to share any shots?
Considering if shld this or a 1.4 prime len...
blueskye168
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So u bought? Care to share any shots?
Considering if shld this or a 1.4 prime len...
Bro, already posted:bigeyes: and stated in This:bigeyes:Thread @ #51 @ page-3.....(...will be posting up sample now :bigeyes
Abstracts and Still Life - section...):cheers:, bro...:bigeyes:see you over there...!! Cheers, bro!!!blueskye168
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So u bought? Care to share any shots?
Considering if shld this or a 1.4 prime len...
Will come back to answer your f/1.4 issue as really have to go shooting now, bye bro!!
Well, bro...I'm back and as for your f/1.4...(abit not too "clear"...as no-lenses mention in this case...) so I'll just assume you're referring to as whether or not, better to gett f/1.4lens or this 40mmf/2.8Micro-Nikkor lens!! Hmmm...based on my experiences, if you're not going to do any:nono:"Close-up" shooting of your subjects, then, you don't really require this purchase......but, if you gonna shoot rather near/close to your subjects, then, it's very well worth to purchase this lens as no doubt at f/2.8 one might think that f/1.8 or even f/1.4 will do the "jobs" even better...then one is incorrect:nono: to think it this way as one should take 'Subject-to-Distance':bigeyes:into consideration, certainly will affect the DOF/bokeh as well as the 'Perspective/:bigeyes:angle-of-view-of-Subjects too, that a 'True-Macro/Micro lenses are Able-to-Do than a normal-lens or even thought it's a prime-lens or not, so now you see......!!!
Hope my little contributions here helps you in your decision making, bro
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MScolor selling at $399 include GST.
ZerocoolAstra
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ZerocoolAstra
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Do PM the price update to the moderator in charge of Nikon pricelist... that way everyone has a price reference when shopping for this lens
catola1010
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GReddyZC76
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ZerocoolAstra said:Do PM the price update to the moderator in charge of Nikon pricelist... that way everyone has a price reference when shopping for this lens
Had pm-ed nikon moderator many quotes... Already
blueskye168
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...this is even much much :bigeyes:$higher$ than CP-P's selling man...sis Joyceblueskye168
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Hahaha so it looks like bluesky got a sweeter deal
Hmmm...but how I wish it's the 'sweetest' deal and not just "sweeter" deal that I had gotten...:bsmilie:...bro
Anyway, I felt very well worth getting one and Thanks Nikon for coming out with such:thumbsup:lens for DX-cams as I can now obtain what I only used to be able while I'm on my job=using my AFS-60mm-especially &/105VR-Micro-Nikkor on FX-cams:cheers:
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blueskye168
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SLRR is selling $316 include GST
Best that one can have:heart:...(presently...just my thought...:thumbsup
Btw bro, I've Updated the answer to your post of #62 at #64, hope it helps...!!
...:cheers:
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GReddyZC76
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blueskye168 said:Will come back to answer your f/1.4 issue as really have to go shooting now, bye bro!!
Well, bro...I'm back and as for your f/1.4...(abit not too "clear"...as no-lenses mention in this case...) so I'll just assume you're referring to as whether or not, better to gett f/1.4lens or this 40mmf/2.8Micro-Nikkor lens!! Hmmm...based on my experiences, if you're not going to do any:nono:"Close-up" shooting of your subjects, then, you don't really require this purchase......but, if you gonna shoot rather near/close to your subjects, then, it's very well worth to purchase this lens as no doubt at f/2.8 one might think that f/1.8 or even f/1.4 will do the "jobs" even better...then one is incorrect:nono: to think it this way as one should take 'Subject-to-Distance':bigeyes:into consideration, certainly will affect the DOF/bokeh as well as the 'Perspective/:bigeyes:angle-of-view-of-Subjects too, that a 'True-Macro/Micro lenses are Able-to-Do than a normal-lens or even thought it's a prime-lens or not, so now you see......!!!
Hope my little contributions here helps you in your decision making, bro
Oic. Thanks for ur advise.
Had been thinking to try out macro, but macro len is not cheap, and not-easy. So hafta re-evulate carefully. Until a affordable dx macro len come along. But the focal length seems a bit 'not-here-not-there' (tends towards non-living macro) for serious macro-shoot. Thus might end up using it to take portraits shoots?
Hence may give up on the idea and considering a 50mm or 85mm just for general, portrait shoots.
Just. My humbles few cts worthless thoughts.... *blush*
blueskye168
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Yes, macro lenses aren't cheap for some good reasons (would not elaborate here...so long story cut short...), but finally 40mmf/2.8micro-nikkor is (to me) considered as an affordable+value for money macro-lens that yielded with very capable IQ imho:thumbsup::heart:
As for your general & portrait shoots, yes, a 50mm &/or 85mm seems more appropriate a lens that you need, unless you do require to "go-near/close-up" shooting of near 1:2 to 1:1 life-size subject/s, then a macro lens will certainly do a better job in this particular area...you see now...!! Do note that if one were to use a 'normal-lens/non-macro-prime-lens' to try doing near/close-up works sure:nono:way as their minimum-focus-distance is limited as compared to a True-macro-lens...got it, bro??
Hence, do consider carefully as which deem fit for your 'shooting-applications'...and hope things that I've shared with you helps...yah!!:cheers:
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luna_sea83
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Okay it seems we have a proper review on this lens by Cary Jordan through here:
http://nikonrumors.com/2011/09/15/nikon-af-s-micro-nikkor-40mm-f2-8g-dx-lens-review-by-cary-jordan.aspx/#more-22546
Pretty good sample shots produced from this lens itself.
http://nikonrumors.com/2011/09/15/nikon-af-s-micro-nikkor-40mm-f2-8g-dx-lens-review-by-cary-jordan.aspx/#more-22546
Pretty good sample shots produced from this lens itself.
UncleFai
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"The lens is able to achieve 1:1 magnification, but at a very close working distance. Nikon states the lens has a working distance of about 6 inches (from sensor plane). I found this to be true. This makes 1:1 macro work challenging, as there is not a lot of room to work, or to allow light between the lens and the subject. With the lens hood attached, it’s even more difficult. In the field, I had to remove the lens hood while doing 1:1 macro work, as the hood actually blocks subject lighting."
Seems like not easy to use for macro.
MightyGumGum
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Going for street, nite-shoot, small object, landscape. Will this len suit me?
