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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Leadfoot, post: 1052780, member: 2972&quot;]I would choose #2.</p><p><br /></p><p>#1 is a bit too short.&nbsp; IMO, 100mm is about the shortest lens you&#039;ll want to use for coin photos because of working distance (longer lenses give you more flexibility in lighting).&nbsp; It is probably the best of the three, image wise.</p><p>#3 lacks a bit in image and build quality against #2 and #1</p><p>#2 is the best combination of working distance, image quality, and build quality, in my experience.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have owned lens #2 and #3 (#2 was replaced with #3, and #3 was replaced with a Nikon 200mm).&nbsp; I have never owned #1 (but I did own the older version (i.e. AF-D, not VR) of the Nikon equivalent).</p><p><br /></p><p>All of the above said, you really can&#039;t go wrong with any of the lenses.&nbsp; They will all do just fine for coin photography.&nbsp; If you are budget-conscious, even the cheapest on the list will do a superb job.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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