macro lens for D80

13 years 6 months ago #239 by overexpose
Hello everyone! I am studying photojournalism and I have a Nikon D80. I want to get a wide angle lens for my camera, something with a decently low F stop and also be decent to use for macro photography. Any suggestions would be great.


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13 years 6 months ago #374 by FunnyGuy
Are you after a wide angle lens or macro lens?

For macro I would go with a 105mm and wide angle I would go with a 12-24mm


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13 years 6 months ago #462 by DavidNM
Check this comparison out: www.kenrockwell.com/tech/digital-wide-zooms/comparison.htm

I went with the Sigma and am quite happy re a wide angle.


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13 years 6 months ago #641 by overexpose
Not sure if I completely understand what you're saying. Basically I have to choose between a wide angle or a macro lens? I mostly want wide angle but I would like it to be able to do a little macro too.


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13 years 6 months ago #663 by ShutterGuy

overexpose wrote: Not sure if I completely understand what you're saying. Basically I have to choose between a wide angle or a macro lens? I mostly want wide angle but I would like it to be able to do a little macro too.


Well you are talking about two completely different types of lenses here.

Macro= up and close 105mm good lens
Wide Angle= well... just that a wide angle of sight. I would suggest a 10-20mm Sigma or 12-24mm Nikon lens.


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13 years 6 months ago #823 by overexpose
Well, I guess I'd better buy both types of lenses then. Thank you for all your responses.


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