Micro AF in NK mount.

Mike Kennedy

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I'm looking for such an item.My 55mm manual focus works great but I'm finding that close focusing has become difficult when using my N90s.
My budget is really tight and I don't expect to score a Nikkor.Wondering what other members are using for their micro work.
Might as well ask which non-Nikon wide angle AF glass folks are using.I couldn't possibly afford the real deal.

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Nikon makes several types of viewfinder magnafiers. Or, the F3 with the 6x view finder, DW-4, which is really the best.
 

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I don't find much use for AF in macro work, personally. Even when I had an AF camera and the 105mm AF Micro-Nikkor I focused manually. If you are having trouble viewing/focusing on critical details, look for a magnifier for the N90s viewfinder, as they can be found online for as little as US $25 or so depending on the model. Nikon made adapters to fit different eyepiece magnifiers to different cameras as well.

The 55mm Micro-Nikkor is a great lens by all accounts (I assume that's the 55mm you have). Later versions of the inexpensive manual focus 35mm f/2.8 Nikkor focus to about a foot if you need more field of view, and they work with extension rings just fine. Sigma makes several AF wide angle lenses (I had the 24mm f/1.8); these focus very close but they are no cheaper than Nikon's lenses.
 

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I think Mike's looking for an AF lens without redeeming his 401k.
There was a 60/2.8 Micro Nikkor on the local craigslist this morning but it was $300.
The 28-105 Nikkor goes to about 1:2 in the macro mode. From what I've seen lately of zoom values it could be an option. FWIW it's a two touch lens & very nice.
 

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Oh, yes, there are some zooms; I forgot! the 28-80mm AF Nikkor comes in a few versions, one of which focuses to 1.3 feet or so. I used this lens, it's actually pretty good. It's an inexpensive kit lens, so might be a good choice and not hard to find.
 
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