Pine needles

[Matthew Gregory]

Picked up a used macro lens and I think I'm in love. It's such a different (demanding!) style of shooting - but it's really neat. HOLY COW is depth of field narrow! Haven't done much with it, but I caught this and I really like it. Tell me what you think!

 

[FURMAN]

I really like macro shots. Looks good. You are making me regret selling my camera.

 

[700BDL7MM]

Hi..nice shot and composition, What lens did you use?

 

[Matthew Gregory]

This was taken with my Nikon D7000 and Nikon 60mm Micro f2.8. Thanks for the compliments!

 

[700BDL7MM]

Hello Matthew
The 60mm is a great lens but I like the 105 Micro Nikkor . The Bokeh is unbelievable. I shoot wild flowers in ravines and this is my go to lens. My 105 is a very old lens but it still shoots great. If you get a chance to pick one up you'll love it. The new VR version is super but it's over 800.00 dollars. This is a shot I took with the 105. All natural just tweaked in photoshop for saturation.

[ame="http://www.flickr.com/photos/35346225@N03/4913860488/"]DSC_1513 | Flickr - Photo Sharing![/ame] Macro photography is so much fun. Ravines to backyards you can do it anywhere.

Orest

 

[Matthew Gregory]

My next macro will likely be the 200mm - I don't have a genuinely good telephoto, and I wouldn't mind having one that could do double duty. So long as I use them, I don't mind spending money on lenses. I've got a bunch of used primes (including this 60mm) that I picked up for good price, and they're capable of better shooting than I am - much like my firearms, too!

The 105 certainly gets lots of praise heaped upon it - your image provides reason why! Thanks for sharing.

matt

 

[700BDL7MM]

Hello Matthew
Geez thanks just when I finally narrowed my next lens to a 14-24f2.8 or 70-200 f2.8 you throw that lens at me! Checked many sites and it gets glowing reviews. Everybody says the Bokeh is stunning except Ken Rockwell go figure? Now to find a mint used one! Craig's List here I come. Here is a review site I like.
Micro-Nikkor AF 200mm f/4 D ED - Review / Test Report - Sample Images & Verdict
And this one too...
FM Reviews - Nikon 200mm f/4D ED-IF AF Micro-Nikkor

Thanks
Orest