Unboxing of AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 40mm F2.8 macro lens

[smjunaid]

talking of macros.. taken with sigma 100mm prime on my 550D
posted this shot just to prove lenses do matter..




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opethian

 

[opethian]

talking of macros.. taken with sigma 100mm prime on my 550D
posted this shot just to prove lenses do matter..




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opethian

this is macro shot taken with a proper lens ...
every lens has a macro capability ... but it doesnt mean that lens is a macro lens ...
sir g thats y i was saying jo paisa aap nay d7000 laynay pay lagaya ie 30-35k etc ... us main used 40mm macro lay laitay khair u r a rich guy quad 780s quad 760s n quad 680s main say aik ko tri karain aur macro lens with d7000 wud b awesome combo

 

[opethian]

ok just a quick comparison of one lens used for two different purposes ...
ist shot i took with 50mm prime at 1.8f used in normal manner




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and this shot i took same lens ... in reverse using reverse ring adaptor ... n it becomes a 50mm macro manual focus ... lol
agar ghee seedhi ungli say nahe nikalta tou ulti ungali say nikalain ;p




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its not an ideal shot just a quick shot ... just to show what one can already do with exsisting things he has ...
one thing one must notice ... macro doesnt mean u have to get into the subject ... specially shooting insects n bees one has to be at a longer distance n the science here is the smaller the focal length the smaller the stand off distance ... the bee shot junaid took with 100mm macro looks so perfect cause he was at a considerable distance n had freedom to properly frame n compose his shot ... but if same shot he had taken with 50 or 60mm macro to get this kinda shot he wud be so close to subject keh bee wud have flown away ... on top a macro lens there is a macro adopter
which will surprise smjunaid especially
the following shot was taken with a 100mm macro ...
see the spoiler what all he used n he is not some professional world famous PGer ...

Spoiler: show

Robber fly
Canon EOS 60D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Raynox DCR 250
Canon 580 ex ii with mini softbox
Canon 430 ex ii with mini softbox
4 Shot stack
For high quality http://www.flickr.com/photos/awaismustafa/9108586510/
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[shujaswati]

thats very sharp

 

[opethian]

its a 250 dollar adopter infront of a 100mm macro lens ... top notch macro combination ...

 

[Dark Sith]

ok just a quick comparison of one lens used for two different purposes ...
ist shot i took with 50mm prime at 1.8f used in normal manner




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and this shot i took same lens ... in reverse using reverse ring adaptor ... n it becomes a 50mm macro manual focus ... lol
agar ghee seedhi ungli say nahe nikalta tou ulti ungali say nikalain ;p




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its not an ideal shot just a quick shot ... just to show what one can already do with exsisting things he has ...
one thing one must notice ... macro doesnt mean u have to get into the subject ... specially shooting insects n bees one has to be at a longer distance n the science here is the smaller the focal length the smaller the stand off distance ... the bee shot junaid took with 100mm macro looks so perfect cause he was at a considerable distance n had freedom to properly frame n compose his shot ... but if same shot he had taken with 50 or 60mm macro to get this kinda shot he wud be so close to subject keh bee wud have flown away ... on top a macro lens there is a macro adopter
which will surprise smjunaid especially
the following shot was taken with a 100mm macro ...
see the spoiler what all he used n he is not some professional world famous PGer ...

Spoiler: show

Robber fly
Canon EOS 60D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Raynox DCR 250
Canon 580 ex ii with mini softbox
Canon 430 ex ii with mini softbox
4 Shot stack
For high quality http://www.flickr.com/photos/awaismustafa/9108586510/
View my most interesting photos on black at http://www.flickriver.com/photos/awaismustafa/popular-interesting

@ubuntu83 @The Avenger @smjunaid

Yes I am geting after eid 60mm macro

But I doubt the adopter can be found here

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[opethian]

Yes I am geting after eid 60mm macro

But I doubt the adopter can be found here

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Lol Chalain Hamari eid tab hogi jub aap macro lens layn gay ... 2saal honay ko hain aur kitna intezar karao ge Radha


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[Dark Sith]

Lol Chalain Hamari eid tab hogi jub aap macro lens layn gay ... 2saal honay ko hain aur kitna intezar karao ge Radha


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If I don't get the ssd 240gb neutron and the HDD then I will

Sir bottom line hey I am happy with the one I have .....but still it would be nice addition to the lenses

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[OmMeE]

Yes I am geting after eid 60mm macro

But I doubt the adopter can be found here

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Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahaha.... Trrrr TRRRRRRR TRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... Sorry yar Nasir B... Eid Mubarak

 

[opethian]

haaan IA main b x79 n 780 quad sli lounga with ivy extreme ... agar mari koi lottery nikal aye ...

 

[Dark Sith]

ahhh who said i have quad 780 ...lolll just coz i unboxed it does not mean its all mine -hahahahaha
[MENTION=4563]opethian[/MENTION] [MENTION=13435]zainu[/MENTION]

bhai eid enjoy karo ----masai marai ko leave karo --lolll ...hahahaha tarrr tarrr tarrrr

on a serious note i am good with what i have for now ---if need be --will get the lens ----but i cant get the insect pic as smjunaid did without that add on --
so pointless to get the lens then -

eid mubarak

 

[opethian]

ab is say sasti tou sirf hawa he ho sakti hai lol

Macro Extension Tubes

 

[PriZm]

Google Raynox macro filters. Thats what you need. Mount your 18-55 / 18-105 in reverse using a reverse adapter (at 18) .. You should technically get 2.4 x magnification (on a crop sensor). Besides that.. Try macro tubes on the lens I gave you. My best to date combo of macro is a 90mm Tamron with an extension tube. I used it to photograph relics from Mohenjedaro. Lovely stuff - and cheap to. Baby steps remember. 28-105 at 105 is a beast. It bests the nikon 105 macro also due to closer focus. And then get a macro tube - allows even closer focus.

 

[Dark Sith]

Google Raynox macro filters. Thats what you need. Mount your 18-55 / 18-105 in reverse using a reverse adapter (at 18) .. You should technically get 2.4 x magnification (on a crop sensor). Besides that.. Try macro tubes on the lens I gave you. My best to date combo of macro is a 90mm Tamron with an extension tube. I used it to photograph relics from Mohenjedaro. Lovely stuff - and cheap to. Baby steps remember. 28-105 at 105 is a beast. It bests the nikon 105 macro also due to closer focus. And then get a macro tube - allows even closer focus.

thanks ali bhai i am loving the little lens ---pls share ur comments on some pics i took with it--i managed to get rid of that annoying nut and also got rid of those small sensors on the lens .

works flawselly now but no auto function --no issues ....please do keep me n loop if u get ur hands on it-

 

[PriZm]

Sure thing. Meanwhile there are a few in the 15-18 range at Pakistan Photo, Lahore. But I know that this lens can be had for 6-7k in karachi and sometimes in lahore as well.

This should take care of your macro bug for quite a while. Remember the key to good pictures with these low cost legacy lenses is appropriate and sufficient lighting. No need to spend tons more for the same (and in this case less Image Quality) if the purpose is just product photography for the web.

On the other had do get the 35 1.8 its a must have for the Nikon crop body system - equaling a FF/FX body's 50mm.

When using a crop sensor combo - I tend to use the 35 and a 85. I infact rarely use my 50s as far as photography goes be it be crop or full frame. The good thing is that you have a nice cheap nikon afd 50. which never harms you in the bag.

I also have a slightly faulty d7000 battery grip. Remind me to bring that along or come pick that up some time after eid.

 

[Dark Sith]

Sure thing. Meanwhile there are a few in the 15-18 range at Pakistan Photo, Lahore. But I know that this lens can be had for 6-7k in karachi and sometimes in lahore as well.

This should take care of your macro bug for quite a while. Remember the key to good pictures with these low cost legacy lenses is appropriate and sufficient lighting. No need to spend tons more for the same (and in this case less Image Quality) if the purpose is just product photography for the web.

On the other had do get the 35 1.8 its a must have for the Nikon crop body system - equaling a FF/FX body's 50mm.

When using a crop sensor combo - I tend to use the 35 and a 85. I infact rarely use my 50s as far as photography goes be it be crop or full frame. The good thing is that you have a nice cheap nikon afd 50. which never harms you in the bag.

I also have a slightly faulty d7000 battery grip. Remind me to bring that along or come pick that up some time after eid.

ali bhai i have a 50mm nikkor d lens ---should i also get the 35mm lens ---or will the 50mm be sufficient -- will coordinat with you after eid for the battery grip
thanks sir .

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ab is say sasti tou sirf hawa he ho sakti hai lol

Macro Extension Tubes

thanks opi order placed with them .

 

[opethian]

nasir bhai ... there r tons of lenses out there all worth buying n must have ...
but one should see what type of photography he is good at ... buy as per ur own expertise ...
if ill get advice from a wedding photographer he will always suggest me portrait lenses which r not a good addition as im a landscapper
if ill ask a birds photographer he will always suggest me super telephoto lenses like 400mm n 500mm ... but again i hardly that focal length
if i ask a macro photographer his suggestions wud be different ...
its good to get advice from experts but its ur own decision whether u need that focal length or not ...

so find ur own style ist n then build ur self upon it ... try to be good at one thing ... then touch other areas ... u have changed fourth body in last 3 yrs but still u have not learned the basics of camera it self n photography in general ... as Prizm said ... baby steps ...
khair enjoy eid ... go out with ur camera ... take pics ... thats the only way ull learn ... 35mm is a great lens but do u shoot portraits ... if u do n ur good at it must get it ... it has much better bokeh n u will never like anything else ...

 

[Dark Sith]

Yep macro and close up shots only

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[opethian]

Then y u wana buy 35mm??? ... U will shoot macro with it?


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[Dark Sith]

Then y u wana buy 35mm??? ... U will shoot macro with it?


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No ....I have the 28-105 for now after eid I will see the 60mm but let's see if the macro tube does well I think it should do the job



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