Nikon D3100 Macro lenses that have a f/2.8 or faster aperture

"This lens is fast, light weight and compact. Pictures are crisp, and the ability to use manual focus while in auto focus mode is a plus. All around great lens!"

	Aperture	f/2			Length	80 mm
	Focus motor	None			Max focal length	60 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	400 g
	Min focal length	60 mm			Diameter	74 mm

"I shoot marine reef aquariums and corals making it a challenging shot usually through glass.This lens excels at capturing true to life colors and great detail."

More advanced image stabilization Nikon VR

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Aperture	f/2.8			Length	116 mm
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S			Max focal length	105 mm
	Image stabilization	Nikon VR			Weight	0.7 kg
	Min focal length	105 mm			Diameter	83 mm

"It is very sharp, and the colors are fantastic! love, love!"

	Aperture	f/2.8			Length	n/a
	Focus motor	None			Max focal length	90 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	405 g
	Min focal length	90 mm			Diameter	n/a

"This is an impressive lens with no obvious cons. The build quality is excellent and image quality and resolution at a variety of distances and macro are at least as good (to my eyes) as Nikon glass. The bokeh is also good especially for a zoom lens."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Aperture	f/2.8			Length	137 mm
	Focus motor	Sigma HSM			Max focal length	150 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	0.9 kg
	Min focal length	150 mm			Diameter	80 mm

"It is a great lens for macro and portraits"

	Aperture	f/2.8			Length	74 mm
	Focus motor	None			Max focal length	60 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	440 g
	Min focal length	60 mm			Diameter	71 mm

"Bought this lens for my wife's D5000 so she could do some macro work. Very impressive quality and unbelievable how sharp this lens really is."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Aperture	f/2.8			Length	73 mm
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S			Max focal length	60 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	425 g
	Min focal length	60 mm			Diameter	89 mm

"It is easy to handle and user friendly."

	Aperture	f/2.8			Length	95 mm
	Focus motor	None			Max focal length	105 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	450 g
	Min focal length	105 mm			Diameter	74 mm

"Super sharp, love the pull-in, pull-out MF/AF. Heavy built, excellent for portrait lens or macro!"

	Aperture	f/2.8			Length	60 mm
	Focus motor	None			Max focal length	35 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	340 g
	Min focal length	35 mm			Diameter	73 mm

"I have had this lens for over 5 years, and it is absolutely amazing for portraits"

	Aperture	f/2.8			Length	95 mm
	Focus motor	None			Max focal length	70 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	0.5 kg
	Min focal length	70 mm			Diameter	76 mm

"this lens is very sharp and fast, and it's the most affordable 100mm range macro lens in the market. For this price i paid, it's doing a superb job"

	Aperture	f/2.8			Length	n/a
	Focus motor	None			Max focal length	100 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	0.5 kg
	Min focal length	100 mm			Diameter	n/a