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autoponicz

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im still researching zuska...the best lens will be more than $300 i bet...
im thinking of ordering those macro lens covers for the camera...its about $20 bucks on ebay...worth a shot
 

autoponicz

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should i even attept to pickup a lens on ebay at all.?
i see sigma 70-300mm for 140$
http://cgi.ebay.com/SIGMA-70-300mm-DG-MOTORIZED-Lens-for-Nikon-D40-D40x-D60_W0QQitemZ360118139924QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCamera_Lenses?hash=item360118139924&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

tamron
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamron-70-300mm...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

i see the aperture is around f/4-5.6 which is about the same as my kit lens...
but i dont think thats a major concern considering i am looking for real closeup shots ..but i do notice the expensive macro lens are up to 105mm or so....maybe its not a true macro lens ...is that the difference?
 

emmanuel

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i had the same questions it seems like the best lens is the nikkor 105mm micro but it costs $750 and is vibration reduced lens I don't think that feature will work with the d40 so its a waste of money for you others like jhale use the tamron 90 and I'm sure you saw his pics of GA
 

autoponicz

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yea i believe the vr works with the d40 also
..just the non AF-S lenses cant AF on the d40 because no motor in the body...
evryone says i dont need a VR lense for macro...since the bests shots are taken on a tripod with a remote or timer
 

autoponicz

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according to kenrockwell..he still reccomends the d40 over the d60..
but the price was what determined my decision...also was a xmas gift so had to consider the cost..but i think its more than enough for me...just need a few more lenses ..got mine for 309$ with the kit lens
 

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Jim nice pics!!! You should have never gotten a camera because now we know what corals we can ask for frags of.:lol2: I see two already.
 

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