andreasb

My first attempt: I was giving it a go on some macro work, using my Nikon 18-55, 3.5 zoom

D90, 18-55 3.5-5.6,

1) A- iso 1600, f9, 1/800, @55mm

2) A-iso 1000, f8, 1/1600 @ 36mm

Wouldn't you know it, a horribly hot and windless day turns into a hot and breezy day only when you want to shoot some close-ups.  still working on sharper focus.

Honeysuckle bushes are plentiful in AZ and the Hummingbirds love them.

These 2 photos i took with my D3200 and the 18-55 kit lens.

Hmmm , auto focus can work , but might be more trouble than its worth ( switch to manual ) 

A half decent macro filter will give you very nice results , especially once you learn the techniques of macro ..

Get on youtube , lots and lots of tutorials . 

One of these days I will have to incorporate Macro photography into my website ...

http://www.nikonforu...1062-hover-fly/   Look at these , just a D3200 and kit lens ...  ( what I have on the way ) 

A very average sample from my 18-55 kit lens and close focus filter : 

Camera is K200 ( 10MP )  ..

For learning whats needed , or even to find out if you enjoy Macro, the kit lens and a close focus filter is all it takes to take half decent pictures ..

the above image has been downsized and image quality lowered ( smaller file size ) 

When I get my D3200 + kit lens , I will be trying it with the +4 and +8 close focus ( macro ) filters, as the lens takes a 52mm filter and I have those .  

It's hard to pick one to vote for--they are all fabulous. I wouldn't mind seeing any of these hanging on my wall. Congrats to those of you who made it to the final 15 (and to those of you who entered--I have yet to enter anything, so you're all a step above anything I'm doing).

Hmmm , What lens do you have now ? 

The easiest and cheapest way into macro is with close focus filters :  Depending on what lens you have , how much Macro ( cough ) close focus is built into it .. 

I can only speak for Pentax , but the kit lens ( 18-55 ) gets decent results with a +4 filter , and becomes Macro with a +8 filter ..

Im currently undecided about getting the 18-55 kit lens with the Nikon D3200 im going to order ..  

Hi i have d3000 which is the best lens for macro pictures , pictures rain drops, flowers bugs . thank you

I have the Tokina 100mm, and its worked great for me so far.  I had rented the Nikon 40mm macro before hand, and had to get so close to it for 1:1 that I blocked a lot of light.  Working with the how close you need to get, and the limited depth of field has been difficult, and I am still very much a newbie, but we've gotten some good shots with it.  We got a cheap ring light that goes on the front, and that has helped with the illumination a lot.

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Nikon 4.5-5.6 G ED VR 55-300mm

I was very blessed to get a Nikon D5200 with a lovely 18 to 300mm lens. Wow, will I be busy playing with this. I hope to be able to post some in the coming year.

Merry Christmas to you all.