• Reviews around butterfly (1.00 of 5)

    Nikon AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G Close-up Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras

    • I sometimes use this lens to take a picture of a clump of flowers in the backyard, then crop in and isolate a butterfly
    • PRICE!!Cons:-No VR - may need to crank up ISO especially for handheld macro such as flowers, bugs, etc (or get creative with a tripod, rest the camera on a rock, etc)-40mm and need to be close to subject for 1:1 macro, can cause issues with blocking sunlight (depending on the angle you're shooting from) or scaring away the more skittish insects (butterflies); still, if you're sneaky enough and strategic with lighting it can produce great macro imagesI got this for macro (105mm too expensive for me) but the first time I used it was to photograph waterfalls
    • I did not find the earlier release suitable because I am not into close-up macrophotography shooting bugs and butterflies which the Micro Nikkor DX 85
    • I might just sell it and not buy anything similar until I feel the need for an expensive f/1.4 lens