Released in 1979, the Canon FD 50mm f/3.5 macro is the second and last 50mm macro lens for the FD mount. The lens is a new FD mount design, which eliminates the locking ring. It is backwards compatible with FD and FL camera bodies. Quick Thoughts on the Lens Needing a extension tube is not […]
The Canon FD 100mm f/4 macro lens is front heavy and only goes to 1:2 magnification. Despite that, the lens is sharp when stopped down to f/8. A 50mm extension tube is needed to get to 1:1 magnification. Adapting the lens to a mirrorless camera body adds even more extension. For the lens to be […]
Recommended Nikon D3000 Lenses If you don't want to read, you can check out the best options for each category below. Zoom Lens - Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Wide Angle Lens - Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X116 Pro DX II Telephoto Lens - Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G First Prime - Nikon AF-S DX 35mm […]
Quality problems or low sales have made this lens rare. Likely both because I'm always surprised to find old Sigma lenses that are in usable condition. My copy has a Nikon F mount, but it was made with other camera mounts. Image quality is similar to other macro lenses from the late 1970's and 1980's. […]
The Olympus 50mm f/3.5 OM-System Zuiko Auto-Macro lens is a well built lens. Having the aperture located at the front of the lens makes it easy to adjust when adapted to a mirrorless camera. Build Quality, Design, and Sample Variation Olympus designed the 50mm macro to be a small, compact lens. They succeeded as it […]
The 60mm f/2.8 Micro Nikkor was released as a replacement for the unpopular and short lived, 55mm f/2.8 AF Micro Nikkor. The autofocus in the lens is driven by a screw drive motor in compatible camera bodies. Nikon has been phasing the motors out of entry level DSLRs for several years. Camera bodies such as […]
The Nikon AF Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 Macro lens would never be my first choice. In terms of price/performance, the lens misses the mark. The Tamron 90mm SP Di f/2.8 macro lens is less expensive, sharper, lighter, and does not require a in camera autofocus motor. Manually controlling the aperture ring isn't good because it […]
The Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 PC is the 5th of the 7 versions of the lens. There are two notable changes in this version. First, the lens has a improved coating, designated by the "C." Second, the aperture ring was changed to a scalloped style that makes it easier to grip. An issue to look […]
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