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 enlarge | Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
List Price: $1,050.00
Buy New: $734.88
You Save: $315.12 (30%)
New (10) Used (1) from $734.88
Avg. Customer Rating:  41 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Maximum Focal Length: 105
Minimum Focal Length: 105
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 4 x 6 x 9
MPN: 2160
Model: 2160
UPC: 018208021604
EAN: 4960759025159
ASIN: B000EOSHGQ
Release Date: April 25, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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An excellent multifaceted lens March 3, 2007
23 out of 27 found this review helpful
This lens is solidly built, sharp with excellent color and bokeh. I bought my copy off of Amazon and have been using it for several weeks now. The VR works surprisingly well in micro situations, I was able to shoot 1:1 inside a large bright greenhouse. It's nice to know that it's possible to shoot off the tripod, if the opportunity arises.
The lens does a great job on landscapes and portraits. The color and bokeh are terrific. It not as razor sharp as the Tamron, which is a good thing when you are shooting portraiture as you do not want to see every pore.
If you're looking for a micro that can do additional duty as a portrait and landscape lens, then this is definitely the one to consider. If you want to shoot primarily in micro mode and don't mind the lower build quality, the Tamron is a fantastic lens, and you save some serious cash. It's going to be an expensive purchase one way or another, check out some of the images for yourself by searching for the lens on Flickr or [...]
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Finest lens for Portraits and Close-ups October 24, 2006
10 out of 20 found this review helpful
I have had this lens for over 2 months. I love this lens as it is the sharpest Macro lens. If you are shooting flowers or Portraits this is the best lens.
Subhash
Nikon's Best Medium Telephoto Macro Lens Gets Better September 6, 2006
26 out of 53 found this review helpful
I have read glowing reviews of this lens in Popular Photography and posted online at various internet websites. Nikon has truly crafted a splendid update of a fine medium telephoto macro lens, offering features found on more expensive telephoto lenses such as IF (Internal Focusing) and SWM (Silent Wave Motor). Lens contrast has improved immensely with the new Nano Crystal Coat multicoating, virtually eliminating flare at all apertures from internal lens element reflections, especially wide open at f2.8; which means that this lens is well-suited for users of both Nikon film and digital autofocus SLR cameras, and also those who use only manual-focus Nikon SLR cameras. Another major improvement is the SWM feature (Silent Wave Motor) which allows for easy switching between autofocus and manual focus modes. The IR (internal Focus) feature will allow photographers to focus the lens without any shifts in barrel movement, helping to minimize camera shake during photography. Another useful addition is Nikon's image stabilizer, known as VF, which will allow photographers up to hand hold lenses at the equivalent shutter speeds that are four stops faster; it is a feature most useful for panning shots, such as in action and sports photography, not closeup or macro photography. The additional of two more aperture blades to this lens, will help enhance its already fine bokeh, making out-of-focus areas more lovely to behold, with less distracting, rounded shapes due to this lens's new 9-bladed rounded aperture diaphragm (In plain English, this should be an ideal portrait lens for fashion or wedding photography.). Historically Nikon has been one of the leading innovators in macro lens design; this new 105mm f2.8 Micro Nikkor is a splendid addition to this proud history of optical innovation; based on the reports I have read it is unquestionably the best 105mm Micro Nikkor lens ever made.
Serious Flower Power May 31, 2006
58 out of 61 found this review helpful
Pros: Excellent image quality, excellent build, excellent VR implementation
Cons: pricey, shortens focal length when focusing close, max aperture goes down to f/4.8 at closest focusing distance
Impressively, the Nikon 105/2.8 VR shows center and corner sharpness through the entire aperture range. The sweet spot is said to be between f/5.6 to f/11, but inspecting 100% crops did not reveal much loss of sharpness at the larger apertures. This probably has a good deal to do with the ED glass element and Nano Crystal coating showing its worth, but it is also probable that the lens outresolves the 6-megapixel APS-C sensor on the test body (a Nikon D50), so any decrease in sharpness is not as apparent.
Likewise, color and contrast are also consistently well rendered through the range of apertures. The only flaws in this gem are flaring and chromatic aberration, which shows up in high contrast scenes from maximum aperture (f/2.8) and is minimized by f/5.6. This is, however, typical of many large aperture lenses at maximum aperture.
Bokeh is one of the best traits of this lens, pretty much up there with some of the best Nikkor lenses, like the 85/1.4 AF-D. Out of focus areas are smooth, and the 9-bladed diaphragm helps to render out of focus point lights as circles rather than harsh geometric shapes.
My complete review, with sample photos and more detail on VR effect, AF and effective aperture, is on my webpage, check it out!
 Still catching up to the Tamron 90 May 14, 2006
128 out of 168 found this review helpful
Here we have what appears to be a made-in-heaven lens from Nikon combining thier excellent 105 2.8 with 9 blades for better bokeh (out of focus rendering) and (gulp!) VR!!!
Well, let's cut to the chase. Is this lens worth the money? It depends. If you absolutely had your heart set on a Nikon 105 2.8 Micro, then this lens makes sense. The bokeh IS better than the older 7 bladed version. And it also has the VR which will be of aid when doing normal non-macro work. There's no denying that VR works great and combined with the 2.8 speed you get a nice package here for available light work.
My problem with this lens, as with the original, is that the Tamron 90 Macro 2.8 DI is still a better lens. It is sharper and continues to hold the lead in bokeh for protrait work. With the Tamron being under 450 new, people in the know can save and score.
On the other hand, the Nikon is HARDLY a bad lens by any stretch. We're talking about minute differences most of the time. The Nikon's VR is of very little aid doing macro work, but it's great when shooting anything else. On top of that you get VERY fast AFS focusing.
Once again I'd like to point out that a macro 105 or 90 requires close distances to subject for 1:1 work. If you want to shoot bug faces a longer focal range, such as a 150 or 180 may be better suited, though less useful for protrait work on a DSLR with a 1.5 crop ratio.
So depending on your applications, the Nikon 105 VR may still be worth the money. You have to consider how and where you'll be shooting. Optically I still feel the Tamron 90 is the lens to beat for this range in macros. But the gadget factor on this new Nikon makes for a very interesting product that will please a lot of shooters and gadget photogs alike. Enjoy!
My other lenses include: 70-200VR, 18-200VR, Tamron 90 DI Macro, 50mm 1.8, 50mm 1.4, Tokina 12-24 and so on.
Capt. RB
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