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CherreePicker Valued Member 440 Posts	Posted 03/11/2014 09:32 am I have a Nikon AF Nikor 28-105 mm 1:3.5-4.5D lens with the switch that goes from Normal to Macro. Lens currently sits on a Nikon N70 film camera. Does this lens have any capability for coin photograpy & can I utilize it in manual mode on my Canon Rebel EOS? If not I will sell it on ebay or some other venue. THanks, Bob Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 03/11/2014 12:54 pm A little research indicates it's a quality lens, and might not be too bad at imaging large coins. However, best magnification is 1:2, meaning you'll be able to fill the sensor with a Morgan dollar but nothing smaller. On a Canon it's manual-focus only, of course, but adapters should be easy to find. You'd need to add extension tubes for any real magnification. I'd call it "fun to play with but not a serious solution" for coin imaging. They're known to be quality lenses, popular among photographers, and sell pretty easily on the 'Bay for $200-ish. Report this Post to the Staff
gorebug New Member Canada 37 Posts	Posted 03/11/2014 12:57 pm While I will never say never, it is unlikely to have any practical use on a Canon Rebel camera. It has a reasonable macro ability 1:2 with a decent working distance ~22cm. More about it here: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/28105af.htm Report this Post to the Staff
CherreePicker Valued Member 440 Posts	Posted 03/11/2014 3:42 pm Thanks guys appreciate the guidance. Basically what I wanted to know before I put it on ebay. Report this Post to the Staff
rmpsrpms Pillar of the Community United States 4038 Posts	Posted 03/11/2014 8:29 pm CP...your email is turned off...wanna trade? Contact me for photographic equipment or visit my home page at: http://macrocoins.com Report this Post to the Staff
CherreePicker Valued Member 440 Posts	Posted 03/12/2014 3:24 pm Ray turned my emnail on. Whatcha got in mind? Report this Post to the Staff
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