Nikon 105mm f/2.8 AF Micro : Specifications and Opinions

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Lyrgus

sent on 28 Novembre 2020

Pros: very robust, spectacular yield

Cons: Slow AF

Opinion: I bought the 105 micro used many years ago, making it a use for naturalistic macro even in very difficult field conditions (cave, marshes...) The yield is simply perfect, from 1:1 to infinity. Apart from the sharpness (which is obviously excellent) I especially appreciate the soft rendering of the colors and the always very pleasant blurry The main defect is the self-focus. In macro, the AF struggles to keep behind the small movements of the photographer or subject. When photographing distant objects, the AF is decidedly slow. Very robust. A few years ago at the exit of a cave my car made a jump of over 10 meters into the woods (with the case). The lens remained fully functional, the shot slightly slowed down the autofocus (and the photoriparator managed to put it back in place for a few tens of €)

Rb74

sent on 24 Agosto 2019

Pros: Sharp, versatile and lightweight.

Cons: Nobody

Opinion: A gorgeous lens at a price (now on used) really contained. The technical project is first-class. The structure is solid and compact. Light and versatile because its size and yield make it usable even in non-macro situations. In its native environment (the macro) it excels for sharpness and clarity. I have always really had a lot of fun with this lens and I will want to take it back because it has from its characteristics that, for me, I do not find even in newer and more emponate lenses (size-weight-versatility in the first place).

Mar40

sent on 21 Marzo 2017

Pros: Metal construction, sharpness, color rendering

Cons: Af slow and not always accurate. Lack vr.

Opinion: Purchased used in perfect condition. The metal construction is immediately appreciate the solidity. The weight is important but mounted on the D7100 is however well balanced. Use for macro with excellent color rendering and very pleasantly blurred. In the infinite loses some '. Shortly hand practical freedom for the absence of the stabilizer, the present instead of the second-generation model but it costs three times. On stand, and subject to the maximum catch. rnAutofocus slow and running with motor reflex and often inaccurate so that most of the time is more immediate switch to manual focus using the live view.

FedericoSacchi

sent on 12 Marzo 2017

Pros: Sharpness, availability, price

Cons: af slowness, lack stabilizer

Opinion: Bought used, it is still a good target ... the construction is excellent, all metal, and also feels the weight, the dimensions are reduced, the sharpness is excellent, even at full aperture ... has a ratio of 1: 1, but he does not have the stabilizer ... if you use it only for macro photos, this is not a problem, but if like me you use it also for high-contrast, detailed portraits, could make comfortable; as the last thing the maf: extremely slow (like all macro), fairly accurate, though sometimes cane, to infinity is not to be used; convenient focus limiter to fuoco.rné good lens that is located around 300 euro nell'usato.Mi feel absolutely to advise

Contemascetti

sent on 28 Novembre 2015

Pros: Metal construction, not too heavy

Cons: Sharpness focus infinity

Opinion: L I bought yesterday, found in excellent condition from my dealer for 240 Euros including adapter, was looking for a macro lens 1: 1 for my Fuji XT10 without spending a fortune (although loving macro, then we must see how I'll use it effectively ) and I wanted to avoid the 60 Fuji. Today I went out and I have to say that the macro satisfied me. Not too long distances instead as someone has already pointed out, but the thing I care relatively, for what I have 55-200. I want to try in the portraits in TA, in any case I think D have made a good buy at a figure that -peraltro honest - the same dealer has already stated its readiness and give me at any time if I wanted to render it take another X (we will see how the 120 Fuji: -) ....)

Lzeppelin

sent on 16 Ottobre 2015

Pros: Macro 1: 1 perfect. All of metal. Great on other camera bodies through adapter rings.

Cons: With infinity focus not excel like other prime lenses.

Opinion: 26egrave; Guaranteed. The new version is more stable versatile use as generic portraits and walking, it benefited stabilizer that allows you to take even at 1/20, but in the field of macrofotofrafia if they play the same because the use of VR in close quarters is ambiguous . In addition the presence of the aperture ring in the old model makes it suitable to be adapted to other brands using adapter rings. The use of sony a6000 and D750 with a lot of satisfaction. This lens is always in my backpack. By virtue of the price of the new model VR, 700 Euros import more than 800 if Nikon, so you can spend even € 350 for an exemplary excellently maintained without many thoughts.

Pier Franco

sent on 02 Marzo 2015

Pros: optical light, good and pure medium telephoto macro, good construction

Cons: for the cost I have not found

Opinion: I state that I have used in the 90 relative ais.Questo model af I bought used a few weeks fa.rnSono satisfied good as a whole used in aps-c 150mm micro.Discreta good sharpness at wide apertures, good for ritratti.Incisivo above f.11.Nel Overall a good buy, I'm about to buy a body ff we will see how va.Se found below 300 € is an optical to buy, above better to wait and contact VR.rnN.B. March 19, 2015, bought D700 body and tried, excellent as of aps-c, optical for my taste perfect for portrait (105mm) as I said in dx 150mm better for the macro.

Campitelli Riccardo

sent on 29 Ottobre 2013

Pros: Compact, heavy, with excellent tonal passages

Cons: does not have the VR but in those days .... recently recorded at distances out macro ..

Opinion: It seemed only right to post review of what has been my first optical pro. We must say that it is impossible to find 250 euro is also true that compared to what you paid, nowadays not to keep it ... L 'is compact optical filters from 52 mounts which allows you to insert the original doublets serious T (better if reversed even if it sounds weird) or invertirci the old 50, 35, 52 and 28 step if you please ... compared to more modern Vr loses something like sharpness Aperture average 8-11 (tested), but probably, and only my impression, it resists better than Aperture f16, more beautiful that also does not close too the shadows as his son .. GNI single tc that makes me good is an old tc 1.4a (tce also changed is incompatible), but involves close the aperture by hand, maybe a kenko pro ... rnFuori distances from macro I've never been convinced that much to what concerns the detail at wider apertures, some modern zoom make better .. rnNel complex for the macro resta a great choice and if you have the time and patience to search, can also be economic.