Quick Q's aboutwhich Nikkor DSLR Lens to Purchase

[efishnsea]

Hey Nikon users
I'm getting the D40x and would like some input on the best lens for taking close up "macro" shots of the corals?????
Thanks
efishnsea

 

[efishnsea]

ANYONE

 

[jonny]

well how much you wanna spend?
that will be be a big decision makers. guessing from the camera i'm going to go out on a limb and say not a ton. if it was me i would look at the sigma and the nikkor lens. usually can find a good deal on the bay.

 

[05xrunner]

the only Sigma macro lens that will offer true macro and aurofocus on that body is the 150mm and 180mm..they are 530-600 in price.
the only Nikon one is the 100mm VR and I believe thats like 800
If you want a good lens but its not true macro but it gives a pretty darn good close up of a 1:2.3 magnification
The sigma 17-70
Sigma added the HSM(Hypersonic focus) to this lens to be used with the D40 series since it does not use the

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drive.
he HSM focus is lighting fast dead silent and has full time manual focus over ride. No need to switch to MF to fine tune
http://www.sigma4less.com/sess/utn;j...1770F24PX%3D29