Nikon 40mm Micro 2.8 DX PREVIEW

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Nikon announced this brand new 40mm Micro lens that I have to say I am pretty excited to see. Another affordable fast piece of glass that this time is also a micro lens. This really ends the discussion that says I only recommend really expensive lenses that people can't afford. This is a 2.8 lens that is also a micro for $279.99, that is a KILLER STARTER lens.

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• Nikon
• 40mm
• Micro
• Macro
• AFS
• DX
• Digital
• D3100
• D5100
• D7000
• 2.8
• Photography
• DSLR
• Lens

[MutilatorOfCookies]

If you buy the 35mm f/1.8G, you could simply buy a $4 reversal ring off of ebay and start shooting macro with that. Operate the aperture manually with your left hand, take photos with your right.

[JaredPolin]

@MutilatorOfCookies its still not the same, not true macro, but i will be testing this lens soon enough.

[tomfewchuk]

this is probably the worst lens ever..

35 1.8, 50 1.8 is 10000000x better already for the simple fact.. it's 1.8! macro with a 40mm lens is fail because you need to get so close to your subject that you'll block out all the light coming and you'd be in a very awkward position shooting

and since the majority of people don't care two hoots about macro photography, you could just pick up a ZOOM lens like a 17-50 2.8 for the same price.. hey what.. it's stil 2.8 at 40mm..

think about it people

[JaredPolin]

@tomfewchuk We don't know the quality of the lens yet. But plenty of people use a 60mm macro on full frame every day. For people looking to try macro for 279 its going to be a great option. Also a 17-50 2.8 is over 600 bucks so its a lot more expensive. With that said your not going to get 1 to 1 with a 17-50.

[JimKhai]

Good thing you didn't break the chair :D

[JaredPolin]

@JimKhai its ok i have a back up chair.

[AppleAddict99]

Love the intro!

[lgx22]

i love your intro in this video! hahaha! Its so refreshing

[iderren]

40mm or 35mm I compare both in my video

[kadengoalie]

will it work on the d90?

[MobiusCoin]

Oh... I'm assuming you're not a big fan of the 70-300mm VR.

[khorus2112]

@thedontmoney Check out the 60mm with no VR too. For macro shots, VR is almost pointless so for the same price, I'd rather get a 60mm f/2.8 than a slower 85mm with VR.

[khorus2112]

I used this lens for a day and I returned it, traded it in for a 50mm f1.8. It's a nice lens, really sharp, but when I took it outside to take macro shots of flowers, I was very disappointed. The focus distance is not 6 inches from the front of the lens, probably the sensor because at 1:1, you have to be within an inch of the object you want to take a picture of.

That means you block your own light and that ruins the macro shots.

[Destructoid76]

This is the new go to lens over both the 50 and 35 if are just buying into DSLR for the first time.

[preferadult]

@JaredPolin waiting for your review of Nikon 40mm

[filcanucks]

@JaredPolin just got this yday..will test it by saturday...just wondering if i add extension tube..will it give me the same quality?..im still waiting for my extension tube though..