Wow! That's a lot things to know before entering macro photography especially with those reversing lens, ext tubes, and macro filter approach. Also I've seen this weird stuff known as flash ring for macro.

Hahaha! Okay2. Thanks for the heads up.

Guess I should just shoot normally when I get the macro lens and learn more afterwards.
Also, why is it 90mm tamron is cheaper than 60mm macro? Just want to know, I guess I'll get 90mm anyway because a lot of people using it, perhaps I can get 2nd hand one.

Is this photo shoot with incandescent filter attached?


Mines cant get the WB like urs. Ixxit bcos of the filter?

actually tammy is decent quality only
so cant say much

Hi,

Ehh, may I ask, usually people send lens for cleaning right?? Is it because of fungus or do they not trust themselves cleaning the lens?

Thanks

I see I see, thanks. So lets say if I were to buy a 2nd hand lens. And the owner has sent for cleaning before. Is it still ok to buy?? I mean like, is the optical quality still ok and all?? Since the fungus has been there before, it has already damaged the coating right? Or not necessarily so?

Thanks

Then in such cases, it is safe to say better avoid it?? How do you guys feel about the AF-D 80-200mm?? Im quite on a tight budget or the Tamron 70-200mm VC (Import) set is better?? Mind sharing your opinions?? I would actually get a Nikon 70-200mm VRII but that just cost way too much for me XD.. haha

80200 two touch is a tank

If you can find the AF-S version even better

if u plan to upgrade, d610 is around rm300-400 more costly n has no dust issue..
FF image usually always sharper..
nope..lens like 2470 they have optimum sharpness for FF bodies.. crop bodies wont be able to deliver the same sharpness.. i tried before with 2470..

1755 2.8? 

Check the EXIF. Custom WB was used.
Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8
At wide open f/2.8?

1755 has nano coat? o_O

seriously? sharpness in 1755 at corners and sides are better at least.. and got gold ring. tamron oso gold la..bronze one.

gold ring is like "Nike" or perhaps "LV" lidat..haha..

Me me, I have the 80-200 AFD two touch, the optics are nice, and the built quality is, well like others have mentioned, built like a tank, albeit a little soft at 2.8, AF is quite nice too with D7000, hunts a bit la when the light is really low, but I think that's D7000's AF problem.

Cons: Too heavy, a bit CA wide open in high contrast area(easily fixable in PP though), hmmm I think that's about it.. It's really a bargain for the price now, considering that it used to be a pro lens in its times, for beginners like us its more than enough.

I'm letting mine go, feel free to check my thread in my siggy below if you're interested =p Prefer primes myself, noticed that I always stick to 80mm n walking around in that FL and ends up stressing myself, no point carry that heavy tank around but don't utilize it fully. 

fuuyohhh 
D700?

Congrats on the D700.

feels like I need you teach me to do it XD. I was also planning to buy the Meike ET to try out macro. Does it matter much getting the kenko one? No right?