macrophotography with Nikon dSLRs

see also:

• macrophotography
• lenses for macrophotography

• remember 1.5x crop if used on DX cameras;
• see http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php?cat=1&grp=5

• AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D
• AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D ED
  • in 2008, Nikon updated their 60mm macro lens by adding 2 aspherical lenses to reduce aberrations, improved coating to reduce flare, additional ED glass to reduce chromatic aberration, 9-blade diaphragm for better bokeh, IF design so lens length doesn't change and SWM AF for quiet AF.
  • 1:1 macro; 62mm filter;
  • http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08012908nikkor60micro.asp
• AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G VR
• AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4D
• AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF SWM
  • VRII - 4 stops; non-rotating front with 62mm filter; 1:1; 9 blade diaphragm; 790g;
  • AF does not work with teleconverters but VR & AE do.
• Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 Di Macro:
  • this version introduced late 2008
  • built-in AF motor allows AF use on entry level Nikons
  • 1:1 macro on FX with closest focus of 0.29m
  • The AF mode does not function when the NII mount is used with the early AF cameras with the built-in AF motor.
  • The NII mount in the Di series are not equipped with an aperture ring.
  • original SP 90mm macro lens developed in 1979, revised in 2004 for Di (designed for digital - mainly meaning new coatings to reduce internal flare)
  • http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08090205tamron_af90mm.asp
• Tamron SP 60mm f/2.0 1:1 Di II Macro for DX:
  • http://www.dpreview.com/news/0903/09032401tamron60macro.asp
  • built-in AF motor allows AF use on entry level Nikons

• Micro-Nikkor AI-S 55mm f/2.8
• PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D:
  • tilt-shift macro lens which can focus to 3.9cm for 1:2 macro. Can stop down to f/45.
  • manual aperture stop down button; 77mm filter; 775g;
  • introduced in 1999;
  • http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/PC_Nikkor/index5.htm
• Micro-Nikkor AI-S 105mm f/2.8
• see other PC lenses

• see also flash units for macrophotography including ring flashes and twin flashes
• Nikon R1C1 Wireless Close-up Speedlight System:
  • includes 2 x Nikon SB-R200 twin lights:
    • can be tilted up to 60deg towards lens & 45deg away from lens
    • 6sec recycling time; white LED target light;
    • 3V CR123A lithium battery;
  • includes Nikon SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander
    • infrared to 20m for SB-800, SB-600 flashes & 4m for SB-R200
    • i-TTL flash ratio control
    • AF assist illuminator
    • 3V CR123A lithium battery; 160g;
  • optional:
    • Nikon SX-1 Master Attachment:
      • accommodates up to 8 x SB-R200 lights off camera or 4 on camera
    • Nikon SY-1 Lens adapter rings:
      • available for 52mm, 62mm, 67mm, 72mm, 77mm filter threads
    • Nikon SW-C1 Flexible Arm Clip
    • Nikon SW-11 Extreme Closeup Positioning Adapter
    • Nikon SW-12 diffuser
    • Nikon AS-20 speedlight stands
    • Nikon SJ-2 Color filter set
    • http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/accessories/r1c1.shtml
• Nikon R1 Wireless Close-up Speedlight System:
  • for cameras with built-in Speedlights with Commander mode: D200, D70s, D70
  • same kit as R1C1 but no SU-800 commander although this can be purchased for control of SB-800/SB-600 flashes.
• NB. no Nikon ring flash available but see:
  • Sigma EM-140DG Macro Ring Flash:
    • dual flash tubes down to 1/64th intensity control; GN 14m; modelling light; high-speed syncro function; exposure compensation;
    • wireless TTL to control a Sigma EF-500 flash unit via cord to hotshoe-mounted controller unit
    • lens adapters for 55mm, 58mm included with optional 52mm, 62mm, 67mm, 72mm & 77mm
    • 4xAA batteries; 430g;