photo:nikon_macro
macrophotography with Nikon dSLRs
Nikon macro:
auto-focus lenses
AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D
AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D ED
in 2008, Nikon updated their 60mm macro lens by adding 2 aspherical lenses to reduce aberrations, improved coating to reduce flare, additional ED glass to reduce chromatic aberration, 9-blade diaphragm for better bokeh, IF design so lens length doesn't change and SWM AF for quiet AF.
1:1 macro; 62mm filter;
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AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G VR
AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4D
AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF SWM
Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 Di Macro:
this version introduced late 2008
built-in AF motor allows AF use on entry level Nikons
1:1 macro on FX with closest focus of 0.29m
The AF mode does not function when the NII mount is used with the early AF cameras with the built-in AF motor.
The NII mount in the Di series are not equipped with an aperture ring.
original SP 90mm macro lens developed in 1979, revised in 2004 for Di (designed for digital - mainly meaning new coatings to reduce internal flare)
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Tamron SP 60mm f/2.0 1:1 Di II Macro for DX:
manual focus lenses
Micro-Nikkor AI-S 55mm f/2.8
PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D:
Micro-Nikkor AI-S 105mm f/2.8
see other PC lenses
macro flashes for Nikon
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Nikon R1C1 Wireless Close-up Speedlight System:
Nikon R1 Wireless Close-up Speedlight System:
for cameras with built-in Speedlights with Commander mode: D200, D70s, D70
same kit as R1C1 but no SU-800 commander although this can be purchased for control of SB-800/SB-600 flashes.
NB. no Nikon ring flash available but see:
photo/nikon_macro.txt · Last modified: 2013/04/02 10:54 by gary1