Question about camera and lens

[FB]

I just recently ordered a camera and wondered if what I have purchased can be used to take macro shots of my Tank. I did not buy it for this purpose but if what I bought will work, all the better.

Anyway here are the details of everything I bought. It was a package deal for a price I couldn't turn down.

Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera
Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX
Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Zoom-Nikkor
Titanium Digital Optics .45x Wide Angle Lens w/macro
3 Piece HIGH Resolution Filter Kit
4GB Secure Digital Memory Card
USB Secure Digital Card Reader
Heavy Duty Aluminum Hard Case
Deluxe All Weather Proof Carrying Case
Digital Flash for SLR Cameras
Deluxe Video & Photo Tripod
Table Top Tripod

Thanks

 

[Len]

It's gonna be hard to do macro work since neither of your lenses will focus 1:1 (or very close to the subject). You'll want a 60mm or 105mm macro (Nikon calls it micro) lens for close ups.

 

[FB]

So what does the w/macro mean on this lens

Titanium Digital Optics .45x Wide Angle Lens w/macro


Thanks

 

[Anonymous]

So what does the w/macro mean on this lens

Titanium Digital Optics .45x Wide Angle Lens w/macro


Thanks

All that is basically a screw-on magnifying glass. You'll be able to focus closely on some stuff, but your shots with it will almost assuredly be kind of funky looking.

This is what you want:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/6 ... focus.html

 

[FB]

Thanks,

Maybe one day I willl buy that.

 

[Len]

The Nikon 60mm is about the sharpest and most contrasty lens there is (within 5'). It's a very very good lens to have in your bag

 

[Anonymous]

I'm looking at this for my macro needs:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/3 ... _8_Di.html

 

[Anonymous]

I shoot a couple of Tamron lenses and they're generally very nice for the price. Not going to compare with the Canon L-series or Nikon Nikor, but they're usually much cheaper.

 

[Anonymous]

I love my Canon 100mm Macro. I shoot portraits with it all the time. Gorgeous, tack-sharp images.

 

[Anonymous]

And one from my Tamron 28-70 f/2.8:

 

[Anonymous]

I shoot a couple of Tamron lenses and they're generally very nice for the price. Not going to compare with the Canon L-series or Nikon Nikor, but they're usually much cheaper.

Yeah I've read real good things about the Tamron 90mm. I just can't justify $700 on the 105 VR.

 

[Anonymous]

Unless you're consistently shooting in very low lighting conditions, VR/IS isn't going to do you a ton of good. That being said, I love my Canon 70-200 L-IS. But shooting hockey games in a very old arena with crummy lighting it saves the day. But for an outside portrait shoot or something, the IS isn't really necessary.

It had been a few years since I looked much at Tamron lenses, and I always thought they were kind of junky. But the past couple years they've really stepped up their optics. While the lens is heavier, louder, and slower-focusing than the Canon, the glass is top-notch and, at least in the two tamrons I have, every bit as sharp as the Canon 24-70 f/2.8.