Lets talk lenses!

[Shannara]

Okay....I would love to hear about good quality lenses I could eventually invest in for my camera. Any personal experience or recommendations would be really helpful. I have just purchased my first DSLR, Nikon D300. It came with a AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR. I wanted something for macro and found an Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 Di which had good reviews. The Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR originally caught my eye until I saw the price...lol.

Anyway, just share any helpful information you can think of in regards to purchasing lenses. I wish that Canon lenses could work on Nikon because my dad had quite a few that I would love to have used...ah well. Eventually I want a telephoto lense but for now I am at my spending limit.

Thanks,
Shann~

[the dragonn]

Hi Shannara, I use a Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 Di which has a macro facility at 200mm or more. I have had some very good results. Mine is a Canon fit, but they do one for Nikon. Both of these images were taken with the macro on at distance of about 6 feet.

[Shannara]

Wow...the dragonfly is just amazing! Thanks for sharing with us!! I will keep that lense in mind for future purposes.

Shann~

[Bikerdoc5968]

Shann I have a Nikon D~80. Now that the D~90 has come out I'd like that one instead and unless I could sell the D~80 that won't be happening too soon. I agree for most of us Nikon users the Nikkor Macro is pricy! About a year ago I did some looking around and found a Sigma 105mm Macro that is very nice and the price is affordable. The lens also comes in a 70mm size. The difference will be the perspective of your pictures. The lens is alittle heavier than your 18mm ~ 55mm lens and it takes 58mm filters. I like it very much because it helps give the camera body better weight balance. It is almost the only lens I use now for my orchid pics...

[Shannara]

More great pics...thanks for letting me know about the lense. The inside of the phal bloom is just wow!

That frog is mega cute too!

Shann~

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Great thread, Shann! Thanks. I look forward to the next entries!!

Cheers,
BD

[Shannara]

I got my new lense(Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 Di )! I am still trying to figure out how to widen my focus area but for now here are a couple shots.

Saw this on a weed in the yard:




One of my cats:



Caught her with her tongue out!

Shann~

[eaglssong]

Beautiful!! I think you're going to really have some fun with that lens.

[Shannara]

I am having fun and frustration...lol. It is a good lense I am just trying to learn how to use a new camera and lense.

One more pic of my other lil cat:



Shann~

[Brutal_Dreamer]

the black kitty is so pretty. Nice shot!!

Cheers,
BD