macro lens

tarzieboy · #1 22-03-07

i have the nikon d40 for which i am thinking of buying the sigma 105 macro
that lens will not auto focus on the d40, what i wish to know is, would i be losing out a great deal , as i believe mostly people manually focus using macro,
your advice would be appreciated,,, john

Ian · #2 22-03-07

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Originally Posted by tarzieboy

i have the nikon d40 for which i am thinking of buying the sigma 105 macro
that lens will not auto focus on the d40, what i wish to know is, would i be losing out a great deal , as i believe mostly people manually focus using macro,
your advice would be appreciated,,, john

Sigma already makes motorised versions of this lens for Canon EF and Olympus Four Thirds mounts, so I would think it's only a matter of time before a Nikon version with an AF motor is produced. It's your call, but I personally wouldn't be happy without AF. In a way, to be quite truthful, if you really want a flexible selection of lenses, you have the wrong camera body. Nikon and the third party lens industry will take a couple of years to adpat the D40 strategy of in-lens AF motor reliance.

Ian

tarzieboy · #3 23-03-07

thaks for that Ian , looks like i shall have to be content with with normal photography for awhile, or else buy a canon,,,john

Ian · #4 23-03-07

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Originally Posted by tarzieboy

thaks for that Ian , looks like i shall have to be content with with normal photography for awhile, or else buy a canon,,,john

Or trade the D40 in for a D80, or a D70 - even a D50?

Ian

tarzieboy · #5 23-03-07

well, i was just thinking along those lines Ian, think thats what i,ll do,
john