need a macro lens for my camra

[jetfire]

its a nikon d3200 and need to take pics with it up close like coins ect so need good detail up close.

which ones will do this that will fit my camera? don't want to spend a fortune on it tho

[Flibb]

What lenses do you currently have, and do you have a tripod? Also what your budget?

[jetfire]

i got 18-55mm atm that came with it and under 200 budget if i can get 1 for that price

[Bobster]

http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-n...rce=googlebase

[Saracen]

If it's for things like coins, you really don't need a macro lens and there are certainly ways to do it for way under £200.

First thing to bear in mind is whether you have complete control over the scenario or not? I mean, a coin on a table and a bee on a flower are rather different. The coin won't tend to buzz around a lot, constantly, and take fright and buzz off if you get too close .... or sting you.

So if it's things like coins, I'd suggest a little thought, time and effort into controlling the scene. A small light tent gives you a controllable background, gives you diffusers to the top, and sides, so you can use a variety of light sources, and should cost about £20. I got one for £10, but it was and end-of-day price on the last day of the Focus exhibition, a few years ago.

Then, camera on a tripod, and you don't need to worry about autofocus, and can (and ideally would) set shutter and aperture manually. So all you need is to get close enough, and still ve able to focus.

Your existing lens may do it, but I'm not familiar with it's spec.

If not, a close-up filter may be adequate. Failing that, think about extension tubes. A set of manual tubes us about £20 and ideal for that problem. Or, alternatively, a reversing ring and and old manual lens, say, in the 35-50mm range. The reversing ring is about £2 if you order from China on ebay, or about £12 from a reputable UK source like SRC Griturn. The old lens? Well, maybe you've got one laying about, but if not, there's a vast amount out there available for a song.

But .... if you want something capable of capturing that bee in flight, and then counting the hairs on it's legs and examining the grains of pollen on them, then you need a decent macro lens, and at least in new prices, £200 might be pushing your luck.

It all depends exactly what you want to photograph as to the best method of going about.

And remember, "macro" and "close-up" aren't the same thing.

Ironically, given that macro is about very small things, it's a surprisingly big field.

[g8ina]

Or you could do what I did and buy a Tamron 90mm f2.8 second hand. All my macros are done with that one.