Best lens for fishes

What it's your favorite lens for shooting fishes?

I think AF-S and macro capabilities are important

but there isn't many lenses to choose.

What about new Sigma 17-70 2.8-4.4 macro ?

I have to say that the 105mm (or 100mm) macro lens takes some beating in tropical water. Except for the largest creatures that is.

I also favour the Sigma 28-70mmm F2.8-F2.8, which is also great.

Alex

Alex, do you use the 60mm macro?

I mean, I like your 105mm fish shots a lot. But in case there is little worse visibility, or ability to get closer, 60mm works much better. On the other hand, if the 24(28)-70/f2.8 delivers good sharpness, I offers more flexibility. Do you use it behind 8" subal dome?

My question here would be: 24-70 or 60mm? I already have the 105mm.

I use the 60 because it forces you to "learn" to get closer without scaring away the fish. The 105 is hindering in some situations and also a savior in other situations where the fish is too shy to get close enough to shoot. I was shooting in the Channel Islands recently and had my 105 on. I took it off the next dive because I had to get too far away to shoot some fish that allowed me to get much closer with my 60. I haven't tried the 28-70.

Good luck!

My vote easily is the 60mm. You can do macro as well as nice fish portraits without spooking them.

If its fish only and not close up macro-the 60mm is the tops. That said i have to also say the 105 does also work -but the 60 is a great fish lens. Thats what I have been using since 1983. Mark

from my research on choosing an all aorund camera lens for my upcoming buys, the 10.5 fisheye and 60mm macro are always mentioned. i on the other hand will have to make do with the 17-55mm and 105mm vr as these can be used top/uw. the others will have to wait:)

I would have to say the 60mm mainly because the 105 is a more difficult lens to use.

I happen to adore my Nikkor 28-105 zoom. Goes into macro mode (focuses down to about a foot or so) from 50-105mm. Lets me get wide enbough for people shots and big fish, and allows me to shoot down to 1:2 for tiny guys.

Both of the shots below (same anemone, same fish - bigger versions on our website at www.reefseekers.com) were taken with the 28-105 and, to my mind, show the versatility of the lens:

I happen to adore my Nikkor 28-105 zoom. Goes into macro mode (focuses down to about a foot or so) from 50-105mm. Lets me get wide enbough for people shots and big fish, and allows me to shoot down to 1:2 for tiny guys.

 

Both of the shots below (same anemone, same fish - bigger versions on our website at www.reefseekers.com) were taken with the 28-105 and, to my mind, show the versatility of the lens:

 

 

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im checking out the lenses now. looks promising:)