I want to match this lens to d700, to take picture of jewelry to post in a website. is this the best lens for this purpose or there is a better choice for clarity and definition of all detaisl of the picture. I want to match this lens to d700, to take picture of jewelry to post in a website. is this the best lens for this purpose or there is a better choice for clarity and definition of all detaisl of... » Read More I want to match this lens to d700, to take picture of jewelry to post in a website. is this the best lens for this purpose or there is a better choice for clarity and definition of all detaisl of the picture. « Show Less
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Monica, I'm not an expert in this, but I don't see why not. I've never tried it. I mostly use it for flowers.
964160
I think that you could well utilize a smaller less expensive lens like the 85mm or even a 40mm macro. The 105mm maybe overkill for your purpose.
1431725
I use this lens on my D300s, which is the dx (crop sensor) version of your full-frame D700. I've posted some pictures of jewelry in the "customer images" for you to scrutinize and make your judgment.
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Not sure one can say what is "best", but this is an excellent lens for a project like that. Remember that with a macro lens you will have a narrow depth-of-field, so for selling jewelry you will want a narrow aperture and photograph from a little distance to ensure clarity across the entire piece. NOTE: You don't need a macro lens for this project unless you are trying to get very close (closer than a 1:1 ratio), any good quality lens will work. Good luck.
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This is a great lens. The disadvantage would be the distance you would have to allow for the telephone lens to be able to focus. You might want to consider a high quality 50mm macro lens. With this you could take full view photos of the piece and if you needed to get a close up of some part of the piece you could do so with the macro function of the lens. I would still stick with a Nikkor (by Nikon) lens. You could even use some extension tubes to great real detail if you needed. Good luck!
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The reason i ask is D7100 is a 23.5 mm sensor and this lens is made for a 36mm sensor or a full frame sensor.. May be you should look at some DX sensors .. If you are inclined on this lens then i would suggest to save up a little more and get the D600 or D800... its definitely worth it and you will enjoy it a lot...just my suggestion.. :)
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I am mostly using this lens for outdoors pictures (landscapes) on a Nikon D7000, since almost 6 months. I have taken a thousands pictures. Image quality has been so far most of time superb with my D7000. For sure, this lens are perfect choice for D7100 as well ... but don't expect the same performance of a Nikkor 17-35 2.8 or a Nikkor 14-24 2.8. You get what you pay for.
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Okay, thanks a lot, new at this and I wasn't sure if the lens quality is the same. I appreciate everyone's help!
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I have the D7000. I find that the lens works very well but you do have the "crop" situation since it's not a DX specific lens. I guess it gives you an effective focal length of about 85mm. It is a very good lens. I used it for general photography at a party recently on my D750. Got some great pictures.
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I love the lens for its sharpness. It is very good lens. If you love nature photography, as I do, you will Love the lens. Can be used as general all purpose lens, if you can accept a fixed focal length. It is one of my favorites.
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With out question this is a great lenses for portraits and close ups. For portraits that are razor sharp of your subject with booka in the background this your lense. For closeups of jewelry, and any small objects this lense excels. Also, the price is good too. Hope this helps. JRA
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This lens works great with my D90. If I knew how I would post a picture. The multiplier is 1.5, so it is equivalent to 120-600. With the D7100 I am hoping to buy soon there is a 1.3 multiplier on top of the 1.5 so at the long end it would be 800mm equivalent. Hope this helps
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I think it would be a good choice. I use it on a D-700 (full frame), and it's a nice sharp lens with minimal perspective distortion.
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They're right sir. It is SUCH a superb lens (for the D7000 and D7100) I sold it and now regret it. I'll repurchase it soon. I can't even begin to tell you the "wow" photos I've taken with it. Make sure to get the B+W UV lens filter to protect it. Great for indoor and outdoor use too.
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The best way to answer your question is to ask what you're using it for. If you are using it for portraits of family members, I prefer this over the 50mm. However, if you are looking for point and shoot lenses, this is not the one for you.
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Hi, Yes, this is the exact lens to get beautiful blurry background on videos. Like the videos you see from big youtubers for example. This is the one. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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No. Its a crop sensor lens. Gives me nearly the same aspect on D7100 as Id get on FX body with the 70-200 2.8. Sigma and Tamron make great lenses for your needs, with a better price point over the Nikon glass. You (your clients) would be hard pressed to tell the difference! Good look and happy shooting. 500px.com\wellsjb1
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I get that same problem (I also have a D7000). However, on mine that is only for close-up macro-type images (when I snap the photo, the focus seems to be farther than where I focused - I lost out on some neat bug photos because of it, and did a lot of testing compared to other lenses). It does OK at distance. My adjustment is less than that (I don't remember it), but I don't use it much for close-ups. I use it mostly for wide shots and landscape work, and also inside museums. In a perfect world, I would buy the 24-70mm f/2.8 Nikon, but this is a third of the price, and for my application is fine. However, if you are shooting people at closer ranges, I can see where it might be an issue. That far off, and it might be worth talking to Sigma about it. They might be able to either fix it or replace it.
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I sold it to someone that has a D5000. Frankly I did not like that lens at all that's why I sold it. I used it on my D300 and D5100 as you are moving along all of a sudden every 7-10 shots it will be a blank photo. I am a wedding photographer you cannot have that. I don't recommend that lens at all. The best lens I've ever owned was the Nikkor 18-200... the 18-300 is in my wish list. You can purchase the Nikon 18-200 for 650.00 these days. That is cheap I purchased mine at 1500.00. I don't regret it I don't ever interchange lenses since I purchased it.
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This lens will produce a full picture, i used it on my nikon D7000. Great lens!!
759242
If anyone is interested I have a 24-70L 2.8 Canon Lens. I only use it about 5 times total. 6 weeks after I bought it I purchase the 24-105 IS Canon Lens because I shoot mostly Wedding & Party's. The 24-105 IS works much better for the type of photography I do. I would sell it for $900.00 and include the B&W; UV Filter which is the top of the line brand filter which is made in Germany. Plus $25.00 for shipping. You can email me at rjgphoto@sbcglobal.net if anyone is interested.