Nikon D40 Macro lenses

"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

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

"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

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

"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!"

Wide aperture f/2

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

"Excelent construction, looks great, definitely it's a professional lens, very sharp and none distortion."

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

"This lens is wonderful for macro photography. Sharp focus, great depth of field and excellent price makes it a must have lens."

	Image stabilization	None			Max focal length	50 mm
	Focus motor	None			Length	64 mm
	Min focal length	50 mm			Weight	315 g
	Aperture	f/2.8			Diameter	71 mm

"Lightweight, accurate, precise. I tried it out at a friends backyard and took closeup pictures of flowers. You can actually see the texture of the petals."

More advanced image stabilization Nikon VR

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Image stabilization	Nikon VR			Max focal length	85 mm
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S			Length	99 mm
	Min focal length	85 mm			Weight	355 g
	Aperture	f/3.5			Diameter	73 mm

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

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

"I use this lens for taking photos of jewelry for our gallery. It works great for closeups of small, shiny objects. Work will no longer go out the door without being photographed."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

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

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

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