In article <31EAB583.551D@compuserve.com>, 71563.2151@compuserve.com says...
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>The 60mm f/2.8D Micro is an excellent lens, and the only generally
>available Nikon macro lens that fits in your price range. (The 55/2.8
>manual focus is still available from Nikon if you have a strong
>preference for manual focus lenses, but most dealers do not stock it,
>for the simple reason that the 60/2.8 is almost always a better
>choice.) If you get a non-Nikon macro lens for your FM2 you'll be
>sorry.

(Hmmm, most of the Nikkor 50's are really excellent, and some are
cheaper than the 55-60mm macros, if macro capability is not the
primary concern.) The 60mm, while a superb macro lens, has
limitations when used as a normal lens near infinity - its
wide-aperture performance is not great at the edges and corners,
even at f5.6 (unlike the 55mm f2.8 Nikkor, which is really excellent
for general use [though it is not as good near minimum focus as the 60mm]).
Hope This Helps