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I started out in photography years ago with a d50. Never really got into macro photography but used a d90 with a 60mm macro for the year I worked at Ritz. I've finally hit the wall in regards to limitations with the d50 (hit it a long time ago actually, just never got to upgrading).Just want to see what some of you guys are shooting with, recommendations on glass, and of course the obligatory switch to Canon  comments are welcome as well. I'm also considering moving to a full frame camera which will involve me reaching deeper into my pockets, but we'll see. Had a blast using my friends d700 but man glass is going to kill me. Looking forward to the advice! Cheers! Ryan |
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I have a D90 and use the 82mm Macro. I really prefer my 1.3 meg USB camera on my microscope unless I need some really fine close ups. That's when the Nikon is superior.
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I know somebody here is shooting Nikon/60mm (D60?) to great effect.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Thanks guys!
Carmykle, how do you like the 82mm?
DV those shots with the SD790IS are great. Thanks for the comparison. If I wasn't going to use the DSLR for other uses I'd pick up it up. May do it anyway since it can be had relatively cheap now.
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Yeah, that was you I was thinking of, DVCollector. Thought it was a D60. I'm sorry to hear the Nikon broke - is it fixable?
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Bedrock of the Community
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I got some good use out of the D70S, until it fell over on a tripod. Not much sense to fix an outdated body. I sold the lenses because my SD790IS works so well for macro--mostly what I shoot.  Edited by DVCollector
04/07/2011 12:40 pm
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I sold the lenses because my SD790IS works so well for macro--mostly what I shoot. Of course it does. You could shoot nice coin images with this:  |
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 thanks for recognizing my uhhh... talent? Coins are easier than twitchy critters. This guy is only 3mm across.  |
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For coins I'm finding the D7000 is a superb camera. Live View allows composition, exposure setting, and focusing and also holds the mirror up long enough to capture a bounce-free image. D5000 does the same thing, but doesn't allow metering with manual lenses. The D7000 is very demanding on quality of glass, since the pixels are pretty small (high pixel count on DX sensor means small pixels). I've found only a handful of lenses that are "better" than the camera. I shoot coins on a bellows with an assortment of exotic lenses.
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Thanks DV, I'm going to have nightmares lol. Rmpsrpms, I've been looking at the D7000 as well. Just trying to talk myself out of the d700. I've fallen in love with full frame sensors, especially after using my friend's d700 to help shoot a wedding. Superdave: I'd look into that, but I'm afraid the sun on the hot shoe would wash out all my images. |
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I'm shooting with the D80 with Nikkor 60mm Micro. Great glass and camera. I've got almost 30k shots out of it and will be hopefully looking to replace her soon. D300s maybe? That D700 is nice, but I don't think that I really need it. I would rather get that 100mm Micro... good glass is going to put up better results before a new body will.
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Had a lot of fun with the d300 while I was working at ritz. We used it along with the 600mm to take picture of the fires we had a few years back in California. Absolutely stunning pictures, if I can dig them up, ill post them. I really should've taken advantage of the employee pricing program especially before nikon raised prices across the board.
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DVCollector. What type of critter is that? Looks like something that lives in the desert.
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Ham1947, it's called a pseudoscorpion. It's in the same family as scorpions, but without a stinger.
It's very small--3mm across. I found it under a rock on a beach near Monterey, CA.
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Ive been using a D80 with the 18-55 Kit Lens. I'm still trying to perfect coin shots, but am finding light is probably the biggest issue no matter what camera you use.
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