Re: Nikon 70-180mm Macro vs Nikon/Tamron F4 lenses
I owned that lens several years ago.
Very sharp, and the zoom capability, combined with the tripod collar, was helpful to optimize framing when working on tripod.
However ... working distance was too short. Not better than a 90-105 macro lens. Probably worse. For two reasons: the barrel is rather long and the effective focal length at the long end and close distances was 71 mm (just) !! (see http://www.pierretoscani.com/objectifs-a.html#objectifs-a-04-01).
Focal length shortening (aka focus breathing) implies also that the separation of the subject from the background was not optimal.
Therefore, I sold it, because taking pictures like the attached one (frog, Rana italica) was very difficult.
At present, I own 3 macro lenses: AF-S ED 105 VR, AF ED Micro-Nikkor 200/4 & Zeiss ZF 100/2 Makro-Planar.
The 200/4 is by far the best for subject isolation and shy critters. 105 VR is versatile (fast, VR, etc.), and very good for portraiture. The Zeiss is optically excellent, but I tend to use it on tripod and focus by LiveView.
gnet158 wrote:
... this would be my mid-range zoom.
Thanks!
I used it as a telezoom, but it was rather slow (f/4.5-5.6).
I prefer my current AF-S 70-200/4 VR; fixed f/4 aperture, faster AF & VR.
Nikon F-801 (N8008), Micro-Nikkor AF ED 70-180/4.5-5.6, Velvia 50
Nikon F-801 (N8008), Micro-Nikkor AF ED 70-180/4.5-5.6, Velvia 50
Apr 21, 2020 at 03:42 PM
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