Nikon 40 mm / F 2,8 G AF-S DX MICRO

Not bad for infant portraits, and a really excellent macro lens if you can get close to the subject. With the high ISO capabilities of modern SLRs, a very large maximum aperture is not as important as it used to be.

Not bad for infant portraits, and a really excellent macro lens if you can get close to the subject. With the high ISO capabilities of modern SLRs, a very large maximum aperture is not as important as it used to be.

This is probably my best lens as far as image quality goes. Sometimes the images have a three-dimensional quality about them. They are in any case very sharp.

The depth of field is a fundamental property of the lens and f-stop. The manufacturer has little control over this, but prospective buyers should not be surprised to see some blurry images. In some circumstances it is necessary to use manual focus...

The depth of field is a fundamental property of the lens and f-stop. The manufacturer has little control over this, but prospective buyers should not be surprised to see some blurry images. In some circumstances it is necessary to use manual focus...

Arrived quickly and was packaged very carefully with all instructions. Perfect!

Arrived quickly and was packaged very carefully with all instructions. Perfect!

Great Lens Case

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the new Nikon AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8 Lens, an entry level macro from Nikon.

This 40mm macro optic from Nikon costs around £250 and provides a compact and lightweight alternative introduction to macro photography with a Nikon DX format digital SLR. It features a silent focusing motor and life size magnification at its closest...