On Wed, 24 Feb 1999, Deric T. Soh wrote:
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> Hi brhashiz and fellow Nikon users,
>
> G'day, no offence but I see a few corrections is in order in your post....
>
> >On Tue, 23 Feb 1999 10:46:50 +1300
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >(nikon-digest) wrote:
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> The original post did not originate from the owner-nikon-digest. It was
> originated by another poster.
I know, but my mail app automatically appends the name of the sender of a
message to my reply, and I tend to forget to change that.
> >Actually, most people recomend the 60/2.8 as being the best performing
> Nikkor in
> >the macro range. It is supposed to be the most flat field, and the most sharp.
>
> Well, the AF-D 105/2.8 IS ALSO a flat field macro but only at the closest
> focusing distances (0.31m). While I agree if you're photographing stamps or
> coins, the 60/2.8 is ideal, you'll probably need to use the macro ring flash
> to prevent obstructing any light from hot-shoe mounted flash. This is
> because at 1:1, there's just about 8-10cm distance from the subject to the
> front of the lens.
>
> Also, for the 105/2.8, it is mostly used for macro shots in the field (ie.
> flowers, insects, etc) which doesn't require a flat field. And because of
> that, you'll find that the shots from this lens tend to give it more of a 3D
> feel.
I don't disagree with what you are saying, I merely pointed out that other
people have found the 60/2.8 to be a better macro lens, optically
speaking, even if the 105/2.8 is more useful. I don't much like using
a flash anyway, although I'll agree that the working distance of the 60 is
a real pain. I've done some copy work with it, though, and found it to
work just fine with a SC-17... no need for a SB-21 or the like.
> >The 200/4, however does not lose any light, due to its IF construction,
> >and remains an f/4 lens at 1:1
>
> That is not true. The MF 200/4 Micro does not do 1:1 at its closest
> focusing distance. At 0.71m (closest focusing distance), it does 1:2 or
> half life size. If you want 1:1 reproduction, you can either add the PN-11
> extension tube or a 2x converter which WOULD reduce the f/stop effectively
> to about f/5.6~8. There IS light loss.
Sorry, I was referring to the 200/f AF, which does go to 1:1 on its own,
and which does not lose 2 stops of light like the 60 and 105 AF micros.
