Nikon 40mm f2.8 G AF-S DX Micro Lens

Comments about Nikon 40mm f2.8 G AF-S DX Micro Lens:

Fantastic lens just love it!

Comments about Nikon 40mm f2.8 G AF-S DX Micro Lens:

great picture quality

Comments about Nikon 40mm f2.8 G AF-S DX Micro Lens:

Takes great pictures, not just close up.

Comments about Nikon 40mm f2.8 G AF-S DX Micro Lens:

good for landscape and sunset

Comments about Nikon 40mm f2.8 G AF-S DX Micro Lens:

Impressive sharpness. Not too bad at macro, although suffers a little from blocking it's own light when you get too close to the subject. Has become my lens of choice now for normal day to day shots, as the clarity is exceptional (much better than the 35mm, 50mm or 18-55mm lenses).

Comments about Nikon 40mm f2.8 G AF-S DX Micro Lens:

Extremely good close ups for the price. Very happy with it.

Comments about Nikon 40mm f2.8 G AF-S DX Micro Lens:

I had been thinking of going to a fixed focal length lens for a while and when I saw that Nikon had a 40mm micro for less than £200 my mind was made up ! I doubt that this lens will appeal to the serious macro photographer as you have to get to close to the subject to achieve true 1:1. It is however a fantastic lens to teach you the basics of macro without breaking the bank and it is perfect to use as standard lens. The optical quality is brilliant as you would expect from Nikon. The build quality is good for the money but not as good as more expensive macro lenses.
The photo I have uploaded is of a pile of cheese crumbs ( left overs from xmas) shot with my D5100 at f32 1/30th using bounce flash from my SB-700 on camera with A4 paper acting as reflectors.
I used the lens in manual focus as i've always found AF struggles to find focus when shooting macro, but this is probably a problem with my technique rather than camera or lens.
Do yourself a favour, buy this lens !!

Comments about Nikon 40mm f2.8 G AF-S DX Micro Lens:

Very clear undistorted images for both portrait type images and close up detail superb does all i need!!!!!!!

Comments about Nikon 40mm f2.8 G AF-S DX Micro Lens:

Don't think of this as a Macro lens – the short focal length means you are way too close. Are you fed-up with spending ages in Photoshop correcting the noticeable distortion of your Zoom lens? Well leave all that behind with this lens!It is perfect for any photography that needs a Flat Field lens:-• Architectural photography in un-confined spaces. (Who needs a Zoom when you can walk back or forward a few steps?)• Art reproduction• Product photography – especially box shaped objectsIt is also perfect for close-up Food photography where it is super-sharp and has great depth of field when used stopped down – or it produces creamy backgrounds when shot wide open at its bright 2.8 aperture.

Comments about Nikon 40mm f2.8 G AF-S DX Micro Lens:

I can't think of anything that is bad about it. It does what it's supposed to do.