Author Topic: Seeking advice: Nikon 60mm micro 2.8G vs D  (Read 23002 times)

richardHaw

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Re: Seeking advice: Nikon 60mm micro 2.8G vs D
« Reply #45 on: February 05, 2016, 06:49:05 »
i would probably choose the D. it has an aperture ring which you will find useful when you use it with bellows  :o :o :o
the D version also is fully mechanical apart from the D chip so servicing one yourself is possible with risking any damage to the electronics that need calibration from the factory.
the one thing I hated with my D was it just loves to attract dirt as there are several places where it can get into the objective.
i hated the 60mm for shooting bugs for the fact that getting too close would scare them, however the perspective does look lovely because the 105 has a tendency to make things look flat.

as for the G. tested it a lot throughout the years but just cannot justify buying one. i do not like the exposed front element as it might get tree sap when i shoot in the jungle. it does feel sharper but i really cannot tell both the D and F apart at macro distances.

the AF-D is also really noisy!

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Re: Seeking advice: Nikon 60mm micro 2.8G vs D
« Reply #46 on: February 05, 2016, 10:19:37 »
Picked this up for $30....no AF (glued-locked)  but MF works great....also has an odd ring I think for attaching a ring light or something like that.....

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30 US$ is very cheap for a working 60D Micro with clean glass. I the macro domain I use MF most of the time. I got mine for 205 € new and sold it for 275 € a few years later after ~100.000 clicks...
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Re: Seeking advice: Nikon 60mm micro 2.8G vs D
« Reply #47 on: February 06, 2016, 01:17:20 »
FF: Macro IS mostly slow going anyway...for me at least....so the MF-only limitation works just fine for me.

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Re: Seeking advice: Nikon 60mm micro 2.8G vs D
« Reply #48 on: February 06, 2016, 01:34:12 »
i have seen that ring before, just not sure where  :o :o :o