Lense advice for Nikon 5200

tteknulp

I am Buying the above camera as an upgrade

I want it for Macro home aquarium photos, but also family + pets etc.. , portrait ,general photos

I can buy camera with lense 1. for an extra €60 will it perform ok for macro as described ?

while lense 2. is more expensive at € 300-€400 or so second hand on its own .

1. Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR

2. AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED

Anyone have experience using 60mm f/2.8 ? i read a few articles online saying its good for close macro work?

my macro shots are important , would i be best buying both lenses or just macro one ,or is there a better option without spending a fortune as i am only at begin - inter level

Any help would be great
Thanks

pixbyjohn

I use the Nikon AF-S 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro-NIKKOR on a full frame camera and find it excellent so I am sure you will love the 60mm macro version on your cropped sensor 5200. I would advise going for the macro lens over the kit 18-55 lens

tteknulp

pixbyjohn wrote: »

I use the Nikon AF-S 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro-NIKKOR on a full frame camera and find it excellent so I am sure you will love the 60mm macro version on your cropped sensor 5200. I would advise going for the macro lens over the kit 18-55 lens

I love to get the 105 in futuressome time, super lens for macro work, I don't have the extra funds at present.
What's it like for every day use?
Thanks for replying john

tteknulp

Any more information would be appreciated

Thanks

pixbyjohn

It is a nice portrait lens also.