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Nikon 60mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

Nikon 60mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

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Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography

List Price: $549.00
Buy New: $385.00 (On sale from $399.89)
You Save: $14.89 (4%)



New (6) Used (1) from $349.99

Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 32 reviews

Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Maximum Focal Length: 60
Minimum Focal Length: 60
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 3.9 x 3.6

MPN: 1987
Model: 1987
UPC: 287208019878
EAN: 0018208019878
ASIN: B00005LE77

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Nikon's most compact Micro lens for close-up and general photography
  • Close Range Correction system provides high performance at both near and far focusing distances
  • Nikon Super Integrated Coating for minimized flare and ghost, providing good color balance
  • Close-up to approximately 8.75 inches
  • 90.4-millimeter working distance

Accessories:

  • Lowepro Lens Case 1S (Black)
  • Tiffen 62HTCGND6 62MM Digital HT Grad ND 0.6 Titanium Filter
  • Quantaray - 62mm 1A Skylight Multi-Coated Filter
  • Quantaray - 62mm UV Multi-Coated Filter
  • Quantaray - Lens Cleaning Set

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
60mm lens for Nikon cameras


Customer Reviews:   Read 27 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars I'm a prime kind of girl...   November 6, 2008
In my bag of camera tricks, I have 3 prime lenses, and this lens is by far on my camera the most.
I shoot with a Nikon D80, and this lens compliments my camera very well. The macro is amazing, and ultra sharp; but I also love what it can do for portraits. I recently did some family portraits with this lens, and they turned out beautifully!
It might be pricey, but it is so worth it. I promise you wont be disappointed!



5 out of 5 stars Great macro for the price   August 20, 2008
I am a beginner to DSLR and wanted to play with macro photography, and am really pleased with the results of this lens--crisp, light-weight, economic, and reliable. I manual focus on such intricate shots as reflections on water drops and have never been disappointed with the results. I would recommend this lens for beginners or intermediate hobbyists.


5 out of 5 stars The Best $360 I Ever Spent On Photography   June 19, 2008
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This is by far my favorite lens. In several reviews you'll see that people have said it's great for portraiture. In my opinion, it's great for everything. Even though this is not a zooming lens, I find that I use it more than any other lens in my bag. It's that flexible. The bokeh that it renders is wonderful. However, the most important thing to me is how sharp this lens is. It is absolutely tack sharp. Many people have said that it is one of the sharpest lenses Nikon has ever made. You will not be disappointed. The one issue with this lens is that you need to get very close to your subject if you're doing 1:1 macro work. Like others here have noted, that makes it pretty difficult to use for insect photography. However, that is a known limitation of a lens with a focal length of 60mm... If you want to get away from your subject a bit, you might want to consider the 105mm Micro Nikkor (which I'm sure is just as sharp as this one). If you own the Nikon D40, D40x, or D60, you will have to manually focus with this lens. I have the D40, and that's no problem for me. You can buy the AF-S version of this lens, but it will cost you extra, and for someone like me, it's not worth it. The focusing ring is very nice with this lens. It's well weighted, and doesn't feel flimsy (Nikon put extra effort into this focusing ring, because this is a macro lens, and you need to manually focus when you're doing macro work).

Overall: I HIGHLY recommend this lens to ANYONE with a Nikon camera. You will not be disappointed with its performance one bit, and the macro capability might open some new doors for your photography.

By the way, at the time of my writing of this review, the current price for this lens is $549, sold by "Wall Street Photo" (a crummy 3rd part seller on amazon) - DON'T BUY IT AT THAT PRICE. I say this for 2 reasons:

1.) You can buy the AF-S version of this lens for even less than that

2.) You can buy this lens for about $399 from a reputable dealer like B&H Photo Video

To me, the lens is actually worth $549 (in other words, it's priceless to me), but it's pointless spending that much when you don't have to.



5 out of 5 stars Best Glass Nikon Makes   May 23, 2008
An excellent portriat lens, tack sharp. A little to close for macro if shooting insects, small reptiles etc. With static objects it can not be beat. Been using mine for several years and never been disappointed.


5 out of 5 stars love at first clack   May 8, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This refers to the lens on a D80 Nikon. The lens replaced many older lenses from the past F70 system era. This 60 mm. was a ton of money to part with for such a narrow range,or so we thought. Not .Crystal clear separation, breathtaking definition of anything close up was quality beyond our wildest expectation.BRILLIANT all round lens too...A TRUE performer, worth every penny. The 60mm.paired with the fabulous sensitivity of the D80,allowed for tripod free shooting. Spokane is close to our local Grand Coulee desert, with its exceptional flowers, we can begin to see them the way reality made them.

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