Need advice on lenses

[Discreetspeed]

Hey guys, I currently have a Nikon D3000 with a 18-55 and a 55-200. I am looking at getting 2 more lenses for it. I want one of the lenses to be a macro lense, maybe 50mm or 60mm and the other a fisheye, maybe a 10-18 or something. I am buying on a budget so nothing overly expensive, maybe a couple hundred a lens if possible. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Chris

 

[Darkhunter139]

Can you give a more specific budget?

 

[Discreetspeed]

I probably would not want to spend more than $350-$400 per lens which I know is going to be hard to find a fisheye in that price range. I am willing to wait on the fisheye and save more for one because the macro takes priority.

 

[Darkhunter139]

This is the Macro lens I want to get for my D40 eventually.

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It has a working distance equivalent to a 90mm macro lens and will auto focus on your D3000.


Check out overread's post in this thread, I found it really helpful.

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/macro-photography/191304-lens-do-i-buy.html#post1814125

 

[icassell]

If you're looking to shoot bugs, 60mm is pretty short for a macro. You need to get pretty close and then the little guy ups and flies away. I have a 100mm macro and, at times, I wish it were longer. One excellent macro that you can often find on the used market is the Tamron 90mm macro.

 

[Discreetspeed]

how much does the Tamron 90mm macro go for? i've been shooting with my dads old 50mm prime a lot and i really like it. maybe i'll get the tamron 90mm macro or a 100mm or 105mm macro and later get a nice 50mm prime.

 

[Darkhunter139]

The tamron macro wont auto focus on your camera (Might not be too big of a deal for macro work)

Id read reviews on the Tamron 60mm it has a nice working distance.

 

[KmH]

You can find 180° fisheye lenses for about $360 + shipping. Look for either the Bower 8mm f/3.5 or the Vivitar 7mm f/3.5, they are both the same lens made by a company in Asia.

 

[Discreetspeed]

Ok so I upped my budget a bit and am now deciding on 1 of the lenses now and the other around late spring or early summer. What are your thoughts on the lenses and which one I should get first?

ATXAF100PRODN Tokina AT-X 100mm f/2.8 PRO D Macro Lens for Nikon AF Digital and Film Cameras Macro Lens

ATX107PRODXN Tokina 10mm - 17mm F/3.5-4.5 DX Autofocus Fisheye Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras Fisheye

 

[memento]

were it me, i'd get the wide angle.
but i like shooting landscapes more than bugs..

 

[memento]

oh, just saw it's a fisheye not wide angle.

in that case i'd get the macro lens.

i'd shoot more bugs than fish..