Camera for coin photography... Need help!

I think the first one is an older lens, not sure if you can get a new one.

 

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The first one is an older model and you need to make sure it will meter with your camera. The 2nd is a fine lens but you do not need the VR option. You may be paying for something you will not use.

 

Thanks, they both have the f mount so that will work on the D5100.

 

it will work, but you will not have auto focus, I know that for macro photography manual focus is preferred but still auto focus is good to have, also from what I can see in the picture it has manual Aperture setting, also not really sure if it has internal focus or not, this is really important for macro photography.

the best thing to do would be to actually see and try both lenses in a camera shop if you can before you decide.

 

The top lens is an old AI lens from the 70's, auto nothing, a full manual lens.

 

I'll stack my 200 f/4 against any of them.

As for the autofocus discussion, if you are older, or have failing sight (as I must admit), autofocus becomes handy.

If you have eagle eyes, like b62v, you'll be good.

Personally, I use a D300, but just about any of the Canon or Nikon DSLRs can take WONDERFUL photos -- provided they are equipped with macro lenses in the 90+mm range.

That said, the biggest differences in photos tend NOT to be from equipment -- but rather from the technique and experience of the person behind the lens/mouse.

IMO, of course.

 

I use a Sony DSC-HX9V which works well for me.

 

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