The NIKON Thread (Talk About Nikon Stuff here)

[Towert7]

Originally Posted by Edwood

Internal focus is a big improvement. As having the lens element keep extending as I tried to get closer to a subject would be annoying.

-Ed

To me, internal focus is not needed, especially since the AF-D version didn't rotate the front element when focusing.

I'm lucky, because this allowed me to buy the cheaper, stronger built version. But if you need IF, then the AF-S is the logical choice.

[bigshot]

Originally Posted by M0T0XGUY

Obviously, the Nikon 105 is even better than the Tamron in that respect and many others; but for $700, it should be.

I have the Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro and I'm very happy with it.

See ya
Steve

[bigshot]

Originally Posted by Edwood

Internal focus is a big improvement.

Auto focus isn't that important for shooting macro, because most of that would be done manually. It's important for using the lens double duty as a portraiture lens though.

See ya
Steve

[Towert7]

Originally Posted by bigshot

Auto focus isn't that important for shooting macro, because most of that would be done manually. It's important for using the lens double duty as a portraiture lens though.

See ya
Steve

Ed is not so much referring to auto focus, but internal focus. Internal focus is a feature whether you use auto focus or manual focus. I believe it means the front element will not extend when focus is changed. This can be helpful in macro work when you get close (2" or so).

On a related note:
My work with the 60mm doesn't get me so close that it becomes an issue, so I'm lucky. If you plan on doing macro to 1:1, or 1:0.5............... then I wouldn't even look at the 60mm. At that point the 100mm+ become a big help.
With the 60mm, you simply get tooooo close!

[paulr]

Originally Posted by Towert7

Wow, huge difference in those two pictures. Wonder what the zeiss does to portraits without stopping down much.

Wow, it looks almost like the camera shook on the Zeiss shot, to cause that weird looking flare. Are you sure that's completely a lens effect?

[Edwood]

Originally Posted by Towert7

Ed is not so much referring to auto focus, but internal focus. Internal focus is a feature whether you use auto focus or manual focus. I believe it means the front element will not extend when focus is changed. This can be helpful in macro work when you get close (2" or so).

On a related note:
My work with the 60mm doesn't get me so close that it becomes an issue, so I'm lucky. If you plan on doing macro to 1:1, or 1:0.5............... then I wouldn't even look at the 60mm. At that point the 100mm+ become a big help.
With the 60mm, you simply get tooooo close!

Yes, what he said.

Yeah, I'm still debating that one. I would like to have a Macro double as a decent portrait lens. Which the 60mm would be more handy focal length.

-Ed

[nineohtoo]

Anyone getting the 50mm 1.4 AF-S?

Nikon's been on a roll and I don't think they're gonna be stopping anytime soon. I'm seeing an 85mm 1.4 AF-S in the very near future, and a wide low light prime within the next year.

[dj_mocok]

Hmm, not me. I got 2 50mm's already. Although it's nice to have a lens that will meter with my camera, but I think I'd rather spend the money on a new body.

If I didn't have a 50mm, I'm pretty sure this would be high on top of my list. I think they will sell a lot of these. But now I just feel sorry for Sigma...

[lan]

Originally Posted by dj_mocok

But now I just feel sorry for Sigma...

Lol why? They have their lens on multiple mounts.

I do not like 50mm much unless on full frame.

[dj_mocok]

Yeah because in regards to Nikon users, if they had a choice between Sigma and Nikon and the Nikon wasn't much more $$$, I'm pretty sure most Nikon users would go after the Nikon one.

Now they have to bank on Canon users a bit more I guess...