follow-up question on macro lense for D70S

[larry_page]

Thanks for everyone response on recommendation for dedicated macro lense for

Jewelry pics.....I should add I will be taking pics of jewelry for a

catolog...The products range from Necklaces (approx. 12" dia.) to earrings

(approx. 1 1/2" long)...I am using a D70S and I have a light tent with Three

lamps and I will be shooting down on the items....Is there a recommendation on

dedicated macro lense for this application.....I have added approx. $500.00 to

job incase a macro lense is required.....I have a 50mm 1.8 & a 18-35mm 3.5-4.5

lense....Your recommendations are greatly appreciated....Thank You...Larry

[erik_loza]

As was already suggested, X10: 90-105mm 1:1 macro, your choice of condition and mfr. I would suggest looking an AF model, should TTL metering be a priority in the future. Good luck.

[mawz]

Tamron 90mm macro. Inexpensive for the length and sharp as all heck. Makes a good long portrait and general purpose telephoto as well.

[klix]

I just responded to your previous post -- depending on the size of your light tent, which impacts your working distance, you may want to consider the Nikon 60mm/2.8 Micro (IMO, this is probably your best bet) or one of the 90mm macros (e.g., Tamron 90mm/2.8).

 

Anything longer than 90mm may be too long, but again, it would depend on the size of your light tent.

[primeimages]

Since you're shooting necklaces, my personal choice is always my Nikon 60mm Micro ($390 New). For the smaller items like earings, I use my Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro ($500 New). It's nice to have both handy if you intend to be totally dedicated to product photography.

 

For lights, I just use two 1000 watt hot lights on a 32" softbox. A simple set-up with the two on opposite sides. I get them as close to my subjects as possible. The key here is keeping your set up as simple as possible.<div></div>

[primeimages]

Here's a watch with a 60mm Micro with natural lighting only.<div></div>

[primeimages]

For a necklace like this, the 60mm works perfectly with the 2 hot light set-up.<div></div>

[robert_thuleen]

Here is an example using the Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 Model 272E on a Nikon D50 (6.1MP). Original photo was taken in RAW mode, this image has some JPEG artifacts visible. Flash setup was a Nikon SB-800 with head tilted to 45deg to get bounce light off the wall and cieling. Setting were 1/250 at f14.

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