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[reptileparadise]

okay guys...I've been reading quite a bit lately since I'm buying a DSLR later this year (i hope...)
But now...I've decided to go for a 'cheap' body with some (very) good lenses... (probably D60 or D40x)
I defenitly like macro pictures as well as alround herp pictures so I was thinking of getting a Sigma 105mm OR a Tamron 90 mm. Both are great lenses (so I've read) but the Sigma tends to hunt. Is this a major problem?
Which of the two do you prefer? And why?

And one more thing...The Tamron 70-300mm. I've heard this is a good lense as well. How is it for macro shots? Or semi-macro shots?

thanks...
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[Stuart]

Have owned both macro lenses you mention and prefer the images from the Tamron tbh...I did find the sigma to hunt more but in all honsety I use manual focus if I am doing real close up work...
The zoom lenses with the word macro in the title are not great for close ups..they are not true macro and just focus a little closer than normal..You would be happy with any of the true macros wether its sigma nikon tamron etc..they are all fixed focal lengths(primes) so therefore offer exceptionall quality...
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[ClactonJoe]

Now then... Stop calling the D60 a 'cheap one'
It's the best I can afford to get started with.

I am hoping it will get me started and help me find this photo thing addictive.
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Joey (From Sunny Clacton-on-Sea)

Go-on Have a Look...
http://www.mycampage.com/chameleon

[Stuart]

Its a great camera mate http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/camera/review/156/page_1.html

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Nikon-D60
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[reptileparadise]