Best Macro Lenses for the Nikon D7000

Macro lenses specifically designed for close-up work, with a long barrel for close focusing, are one of the most common tools for macrophotography.


I like the Tamron 90mm 2.8 macro lens with its super sharp images. But you’ll need to get pretty close to your subject with this lens or any of the smaller mm lenses. With the Tamron 90mm lens you’ll have to get about 3-3/4” away from the subject to get true 1:1 magnification and that’s pretty close for a skittish bug. Anyway here’s a list of Macro lenses for your D7000 that are true 1:1 magnification. Some of these lenses are for full frame cameras and some are for DX cameras but all will work on the D7000.

Tamron 90mm F/2.8 – Light, Super Sharp, Doubles as a Portrait Lens - SP AF90mm F/2.8 Di Reviews

Tamron 180mm F/3.5 – Heavy, Large, Internal Foucusing, - SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di LD (IF) Reviews

Tamron 60mm F/2 – New- Super Light, Super Fast - SP 60MM F/2 Di II LD (IF) Reviews

Nikon 60mm F/2.8D – Older Model, Super Sharp, Fast, Doubles as a Portrait Lens - AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D Reviews

Nikon 60mm F/2.8G – Compact, General Photography, Newer Model - AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED Reviews

Nikon 200mm F/4D – Big, Heavy, Expensive, 10.2” to subject for 1:1 Mag. - AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4D IF-ED Reviews

Nikon 85mm F/3.5G – Compact, Light, Easy to Use, Vibration Reduction, Sharp - AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR Reviews

Nikon 105mm F2.8G – Versatile, Portraits, Vibration Reduction - AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED Reviews

Tokina 35mm F/2.8 – Small, Light, Only 5.5” to subject for 1:1 Mag. - AT-X M35 PRO DX Reviews

Tokina 100mm F/2.8 – Sharp, Heavy, Doubles as a Portrait Lens, 11.8” to subject for 1:1 Mag. - AT-X 100 PRO D Reviews

Sigma - 150mm F/2.8 - New - Optical Stabilization, Big, 18” to subject for 1:1 mag. - 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro (Designed for use with full frame digital SLR cameras. May also be used with smaller APS-c size sensors) Reviews

Sigma – 105mm F/2.8 – New – 12.3” for 1:1 mag, optical stablizer - 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro (Designed for use with full frame digital SLR cameras. May also be used with smaller APS-c size sensors) Reviews

Sigma 50mm F/2.8 – Small and super light, affordable - 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro (Designed for use with full frame digital SLR cameras. May also be used with smaller APS-c size sensors) Reviews

Sigma 70mm F/2.8 – Light, Small, 10.1” for 1:1 mag. - 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro (Designed for use with full frame digital SLR cameras. May also be used with smaller APS-c size sensors) Reviews

Lets us know what one you think is the best!