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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;benveniste, post: 24798480, member: 25547&quot;]You&#039;ll probably want a macro lens with a built-in AF motor that focuses down to 1:1, and I can&#039;t think of one that isn&#039;t at least excellent.&nbsp; Here are some alternatives.&nbsp; The prices in parenthesis are for nice (but not mint) used copies.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nikon 60mm f/2.8G (~275) -- With smaller coins, the working distance with this lens can be quite short, which makes lighting more difficult.&nbsp; Works with both APS-C cameras and so-called &quot;full frame&quot; cameras.</p><p>Nikon 85mm f/3.5 VR (~300) -- This is designed for APS-C sensor cameras like your D3400.</p><p>Tamron 90mm f/2.8 VC (~400) -- You need to be sure to get the F017 model, as the earlier model may not have a built-in motor.&nbsp; </p><p>Nikon 105mm f/2.8 VR (~425) -- This lens has the oldest design, but it&#039;s still a solid offering.&nbsp; Nikon sold over 700,000 of these, so it should be easy to find used.&nbsp; (But sorry, you can&#039;t have mine).</p><p><br /></p><p>While Sigma&#039;s macro lenses are fine optically, I no longer recommend them due to compatibility issues.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also second ldhair&#039;s comment about a copy stand.&nbsp; The less expensive copy stands are not really designed for the weight of a dSLR plus a heavy lens like the 105mm VR.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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