Thread: Nikon 105mm VR Macro lens

Ill have a watch tomorrow thanks

Maybe we should start a "show us your Macro" Dave?

we have the flora and anything goes thread....

Originally Posted by dullbird

the biggest issue with that is my own eyes are not sharp due to astigmatism which makes for interesting non sharp shots

Hi,
I couldn't see if I was in focus using the Nikon without a 1.5 diopter lens in the eye piece.
They are available as a spare part - not sure if you could get one ground to your optical prescription to suit your astigmatism.
May be worth while checking with your optometrist.

cheers

The only good diopters available now are from Canon. Nikon does not make them any more.
Te Canon 500d is very good and is working very well with telephotos like the Nikon 300 F/4 and the Canon.

imo diopters never going to have a result like the one in a dedicated macro lens.
I have try to get a close up shot of the Australian Native stingless bee Trigona carbonaria, which are 4mm in length
As can be see in this image there is not enough details in the eye of the insect

Originally Posted by austastar

Hi,
I couldn't see if I was in focus using the Nikon without a 1.5 diopter lens in the eye piece.
They are available as a spare part - not sure if you could get one ground to your optical prescription to suit your astigmatism.
May be worth while checking with your optometrist.

cheers

I'm assuming your talking about an add on one not the one that is already on the camera eye piece?

Originally Posted by dullbird

I'm assuming your talking about an add on one not the one that is already on the camera eye piece?

.......and I was talking about a complete different diopter, the one in the front of the lens

The one in the camera I adjusted once without wearing my prescribed lens and works well for me.

I struggle as well,as my eyes are not the best anymore
If you have the feature you can use live view,which uses the screen on the rear of the camera,but sometimes it is difficult to see as well,particularly in bright light.