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That and the fact that manual focus is nearly a necessity for the super shallow depth of field that f1.4 gives you, is it really worth it? For reference, I do have a 50mm f1.8 already.

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I really don't think that manual focus is needed that much for a 1.4. Like I said, I have the Zeiss 1.4 35mm. I couldn't miss autofocus less. You get acclimated so quickly to a manual focus only environment that it being that type of environment becomes a non-issue.
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I really don't think that manual focus is needed that much for a 1.4. Like I said, I have the Zeiss 1.4 35mm. I couldn't miss autofocus less. You get acclimated so quickly to a manual focus only environment that it being that type of environment becomes a non-issue.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding you? So you don't think autofocus is necessary on a f1.4, is that right?

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Maybe I'm misunderstanding you? So you don't think autofocus is necessary on a f1.4, is that right?

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I don't think it is that necessary, correct. However, I do tend to stop down when shooting, which does make it easier to focus on the fly. I only normally shoot wide open when doing a portrait, or some food, which generally remain still, and allow me time to focus my shots.



Just an example of a picture I shot, manual focus, at 1.4. Easy as pie.
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Maybe I'm misunderstanding you? So you don't think autofocus is necessary on a f1.4, is that right?

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its not necessary on any lens. it just make it easier. but im sure you could handle turning the know aaron. When im at the club taking shot in low light conditions AF is virtually impossible.
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I have been considering getting the Nikon/Sigma version of the 35mm f1.4 (I think the Sigma version is a 30mm f1.4), but I'm wondering if it's really such a huge difference between f1.8 and f1.4... That and the fact that manual focus is nearly a necessity for the super shallow depth of field that f1.4 gives you, is it really worth it? For reference, I do have a 50mm f1.8 already.

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It not just the extra stop you are buying. The glass is nicer too on the top end lenses. definitely worth the money. I only got a 50mm f1.7 cause it was cheap or I would own a a sigma 50mm f1.4.
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I have a bunch of old Minolta maxxum lenses I want to get rid of, I don't want to waste my time with crap-bay, if anyone is interested let me know. the lenses are all in decent condition and are in working order (I have no idea if these things are worth anything)
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I just bought a Tamron 17-50 2.8. Goodbye, kit lens!
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I just bought a Tamron 17-50 2.8. Goodbye, kit lens!
Excellent choice. I got that lens (with the image stabilization) for my Nikon D5100 a few months ago, and I freaking love it!

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I just bought the Nikon 14-24 2.8 lens a few days ago. I sold my Tokina 11-16, but it was worth it. I took some pics of it tonight, with my also new R1C1 flash unit.





Ive only gone out to take pictures with it once but heres one from the Rice Lofts in downtown Houston.

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I just bought the Nikon 14-24 2.8 lens a few days ago. I sold my Tokina 11-16, but it was worth it. I took some pics of it tonight, with my also new R1C1 flash unit.





Ive only gone out to take pictures with it once but heres one from the Rice Lofts in downtown Houston.

Damn, that's some impressive gear, photoLith!

Anyhow, I've got another question for the gang. I've decided against picking up that 85mm 1.4 prime I was thinking of (pretty limited use, honestly), at least for the time being, but I'm looking into picking up a nice macro lens. I definitely like photographing bugs, flowers, other small objects (my mineral collection as well), and I think it would serve me well. The one I'm looking into right now is the Tamron 90mm f2.8 macro, given its pretty reasonable pricepoint of about $400. Only thing I'm not quite sure about is the fact that the lens extends greatly when focusing for macro, since it's not an internal focus mechanism. Might be a bit difficult in terms of working distance when taking photos of, well, living creatures!

I'd love that Nikkor 105mm f2.8 with the VR, but I simply can't justify the cost (more than double the Tamron) right now, even though I'm sure it's a better lens.

I'm open to any and all suggestions from you guys as far as a good macro for my D5100, though. Seems like I'm a bit limited because of the fact I need a lens with an autofocus motor as opposed to my camera having it...

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Nikon just came out with their cheapest but yet very good micro lens. The 40mm 2.8 micro lens. I'd get that one if I were you. The 105 is around 1100 bucks, the 40mm is I think around 300. I don't really like tamron. Sigma lenses are usually better than tamron. Tokina makes very good lenses, sometimes better than Nikon but I'm not sure if they have a macro. The 40mm Nikon should work on the d5100 with autofocus but i don't know much about the d5100. But if it does work is go for the 40mm micro. The only problem with anything less than a 105 macro lens is that for insects you have to get very very close to them and may spook them. With a 200mm or 105mm macro you can get further back from insects but the Nikon 200mm micro is around 1300 bucks I believe. But for photographing minerals and other such things the 40mm is hard to beat for the price.

I had the Sigma 105mm macro many years ago and it was a very good lens. It's around 5oo bucks now. But again I don't know if it would work on the 5100 but I can't believe that that many lenses wouldn't work on a brand new Nikon dslr. So to recap, go with either the sigma 105 or Nikon 40 micro. The sigma although extends forward while focusing so yeah, that scares bugs. But if you can afford it, I'd get either the Nikon 200mm micro f2.8 or the 105 2.8.
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if you look on ebay you might find a deal on a 105mm. Those are handy cause you could do your macro and still take portraits and such too cause its a nice focal length. I know people that have used the tamron 90mm before. Decent lens for the price.

i saw that 40mm photolith is talking about. Good price on that thing.
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Old Posted Jan 19, 2012, 4:56 PM
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I just bought a Tamron 17-50 2.8. Goodbye, kit lens!
Still dreaming about the day I can buy one of those.
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Glowrock: If you have the D version of the 50mm (with an aperture ring) you can buy a reversing ring for like ten bucks and start doing macro right away.


Photolith: you're killing me with your awesome equipment. 14mm on full frame is wider than 11mm on DX, so you won't miss your Tokina at all with an FX camera.
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Thanks man, I tried that lens on the D3X to see just how freakin wide it is on a full frame and the difference just 2.5mm makes compared to the Tokina 11-16 on a DX which is at 11, really 16.5, is just amazing. On a full frame you get a 114 degree angle of view. It will be a few months though before I get a full frame as Im waiting for the D800 to replace the D700. You have the 11-16 right? It was an awesome lens, beat out the competition when compared to the equivalent DX Nikon lens and was 500 bucks cheaper than the Nikon 10-24.
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Glowrock: If you have the D version of the 50mm (with an aperture ring) you can buy a reversing ring for like ten bucks and start doing macro right away.


Photolith: you're killing me with your awesome equipment. 14mm on full frame is wider than 11mm on DX, so you won't miss your Tokina at all with an FX camera.
I've got the g lens, flar... so no-go on that idea. As for the 40mm, I think i want something more like a 70-100mm range. 40 just seems too wide to have much room to work with in macro...

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I was going to also recommend then the Tokina 100 macro, it's about 450 but its autofocus doesn't work on the 5100. I bought the Nikon 105mm used for about 700, you should try and find one used. My 105 came from some lady whose husband bought the 105 for her but she didn't want it so returned it right away, nice gesture to the husband, but it got me a brand new lens basically for 400 bucks less. Go to some camera stores in Pitt and see if they don't have used macros.
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I was going to also recommend then the Tokina 100 macro, it's about 450 but its autofocus doesn't work on the 5100. I bought the Nikon 105mm used for about 700, you should try and find one used. My 105 came from some lady whose husband bought the 105 for her but she didn't want it so returned it right away, nice gesture to the husband, but it got me a brand new lens basically for 400 bucks less. Go to some camera stores in Pitt and see if they don't have used macros.
Or Houston camera exchange when you are back in town.
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I was going to also recommend then the Tokina 100 macro, it's about 450 but its autofocus doesn't work on the 5100. I bought the Nikon 105mm used for about 700, you should try and find one used. My 105 came from some lady whose husband bought the 105 for her but she didn't want it so returned it right away, nice gesture to the husband, but it got me a brand new lens basically for 400 bucks less. Go to some camera stores in Pitt and see if they don't have used macros.
You really think the Nikon 105 micro is worth $300 (used) to $500 (new) more than the Tamron 90mm macro? Hmm...

Just not sure if I want to shell out that large of an amount on a lens for relatively limited use... I'll definitely be on the lookout for a good price on one, though!

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