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Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED Lens
Brand | Nikon |
Focal Length Description | 105 |
Lens Type | Telephoto |
Compatible Mountings | Nikon F (FX) |
Camera Lens Description | 4 |
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Auto focus | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
For portrait photography | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.6 | — | 4.8 |
Picture quality | 4.7 | — | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
Quality of material | 4.6 | — | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
Durability | 4.7 | — | — | 4.6 | — | 4.7 |
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lens type | Telephoto | Telephoto | Macro | Standard | Telephoto | Standard |
compatible mountings | Nikon F (FX) | Nikon F (FX) | Nikon Z | Nikon F (DX) | Nikon F | Nikon F (FX) |
lens design | Prime | — | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime |
focus type | Ring-type ultrasonic | Ring-type ultrasonic | Auto/Manual | Auto Focus | Auto/Manual | Ultrasonic |
minimum focal length | 105 millimeters | 105 millimeters | 105 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 70 millimeters | 50 millimeters |
max focal length | 105 millimeters | 105 millimeters | 105 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 200 millimeters | 50 millimeters |
From the manufacturer
Your DSLR’s Best Friend
A must-have for standard portraits and everyday use, the AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G is a VR (Vibration Reduction) lens that will absolutely surprise you. The 105mm focal length with a fast f/2.8 aperture allows you to capture stunning images with a shallow depth-of-field, letting your subjects stand out from their backgrounds. The AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G may soon become your new favorite lens.
Brilliance In Any Light Get Astonishing Low Light Results
This lightweight standard lens is a great travel companion because you never know when a beautiful, sunny day will turn cloudy and rainy. With its fast f/2.8 aperture, the AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G will capture even low-light situations with stunning brilliance.
Beautiful Background Blur Achieve More Natural Depth Of Field
Whether you're shooting portraits, food or nature—indoors or outdoors—the AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G VR (Vibration Reduction) lens renders a beautiful, natural background blur (Bokeh) at its wider aperture settings. And its 105mm focal length is perfect for creating natural perspective in your photographs.
Capture Every Detail Shoot Tack-Sharp Portraits Every Time
Nikon's Super Integrated Coating (SIC) enhances light transmission efficiency and offers superior color consistency and reduced flare, while the AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G's Aspherical Lens Element (AS) virtually eliminates coma and other types of aberrations, even when shooting at the widest available aperture. Pair that with Nikon's Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for fast, accurate and quiet autofocus, and you can be sure all of your portraits will be tack sharp.
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Silent Wave MotorAF-S NIKKOR lenses feature Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor (SWM). This technology converts 'traveling waves' into rotational energy to focus the optics. This enables high-speed autofocusing that's extremely accurate and super quiet. |
M/ASelect NIKKOR lenses have a focusing mode which allows switching from automatic to manual focusing with virtually no lag time by simply turning the focusing ring on the lens. This makes it possible to seamlessly switch to fine manual focusing while looking through the viewfinder. |
Aspherical LensA lens with a curved, non-spherical surface. Used to reduce aberrations and enable a more compact lens size. Aspherical lenses minimize coma and other types of lens aberrations, even when used at the widest aperture. They are particularly useful in correcting distortion in wide-angle lenses and help contribute to a lighter, more compact design by reducing the number of standard (spherical) elements necessary. Aspherical lens elements correct these distortions by continuously changing the refractive index from the center of the lens. |
Super Integrated CoatingNikon Super Integrated Coating is Nikon's term for its multilayer coating of the optical elements in NIKKOR lenses. |
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Product Dimensions | 4.57 x 3.27 x 3.27 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.74 pounds |
ASIN | B000EOSHGQ |
Item model number | 2160 |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #804 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 17, 2006 |
Manufacturer | Nikon |
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Product description NIKON 105MM F2.8G VR MICRO (2160)patibility: G-type lenses are fully compatible with all current camera models (as of 01/04). The older camera models F4, N90/s, N70, N8008/s, N6000 will only work in Program and Shutter Priority modes. Note: VR feature will only work with Nikon's F6, F5, F100, N80, N75, N65, D100 & D1 and D2-series (or any newer model) cameras. Note: AF-S feature is not supported by certain camera models. Please click here for a list of compatible models. From the Manufacturer: This medium telephoto Micro lens is ideal for extreme close-up and portrait work with greater working distances and AF from infinity to life-size (1:1)The world’s first macro lens featuring Nikon’s exclusive Silent Wave Motor (SWM) and Vibration Reduction (VR) designed for close-up and macro photography; versatile for all photographic situations Vibration Reduction, engineered specifically for each VR NIKKOR lens, enables handheld shooting at up to 4 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper still images and video capture Internal Focus (IF) provides fast and quiet auto focusing without changing the length of the lens, retaining subject working distance thorough the focus range High-resolution and high optical performance with Nano Crystal Coat and Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements enhances overall image quality by further reducing flare and chromatic aberrations, contributing to improved color, contrast and clarityNon-rotating front design is convenient for use with circular polarizing filters and the R1C1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System This medium telephoto Micro lens is ideal for extreme close-up and portrait work with greater working distances and AF from infinity to life-size (1:1).
From the Manufacturer
This medium telephoto Micro lens is ideal for extreme close-up and portrait work with greater working distances and AF from infinity to life-size (1:1)
- The world’s first macro lens featuring Nikon’s exclusive Silent Wave Motor (SWM) and Vibration Reduction (VR) designed for close-up and macro photography; versatile for all photographic situations
- Vibration Reduction, engineered specifically for each VR NIKKOR lens, enables handheld shooting at up to 4 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper still images and video capture
- Internal Focus (IF) provides fast and quiet auto focusing without changing the length of the lens, retaining subject working distance thorough the focus range
- High-resolution and high optical performance with Nano Crystal Coat and Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements enhances overall image quality by further reducing flare and chromatic aberrations, contributing to improved color, contrast and clarity
- Non-rotating front design is convenient for use with circular polarizing filters and the R1C1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System
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Customers like the quality, sharpness, and picture quality of the camera lenses. For example, they mention it's a professional grade full frame lens, produces sharp, clear shots, and produces great bokeh. Customers are also satisfied with speed, value, and image quality. That said, opinions are mixed on focus and weight.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They say that it is an absolutely wonderful lens, with an excellent VR system, it produces sharp, crisp images. It is a very capable lens, and it doubles as an effective portrait lens. It's a professional grade full frame lens, which is worth every penny. The lens is fast and accurate, and the VR is effective.
"...It's an amazing portrait lens too when setup correctly and will contend with an 85mm in almost every way and better it...." Read more
"...For me, VR is useful and productive in low light situations when ISO can no longer be raised without suffering significant noise issues...." Read more
"...At most working f-stops, f/5.6 to f/11, this lens is superb. At f/4 there's a little softness in the corners but it's hardly worth mentioning...." Read more
"...AF-S 60mm f/2.8 micro: Great macro lens: I use this for very close up shots...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They say that it is a fast and super sharp lens, and the sharpnes doesn't drop with a 1.4x tele converter. They also mention that the shots they've gotten have been incredibly crisp, and that the autofocus mechanism is excellent. They further say that the lens is far superior in terms of quality and sharpness compared to their old 18-200.
"...Almost non-existing hunting lags, and super sharp, crystal clear photos. Nikon really got this one right...." Read more
"...Out-of-focus renderings were creamy and pleasant.4. Sharpness was super (by visual inspection) and seemed to persist throughout the..." Read more
"...Edge sharpness was very comparable on both with the f/2.8 very marginally outperforming this lens at most f-stops...." Read more
"...It's almost half the weight and is super sharp, shaper at dead center when compared to the 2.8 even...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the lens. They mention that it produces great bokeh pictures, with a nice creamy blurred background. The lens is great for portraits and provides excellent bok eh at wider apertures. The hood is very nice and is built well. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and performance of the product.
"...On a tripod (which I use often for the above mentioned items) it's simply spectacular...." Read more
"...Image quality is obviously exceptional...if you're so interested in this lens that you're reading this review, then you already know how well this..." Read more
"...The f4 is very portable for a 70-200mm, produces amazing quality photos, and is a lens I actually take with me. That means more photos!..." Read more
"...for portraits as well (with some lighting support) and I can get really good candid shots since I can be much farther away 10-20ft from my subjects..." Read more
Customers like the speed of the lens. They say that its performance is superb, and the results are superb. They also say that the AF system is crazy fast, and that the VR system is second to none. They further say that it provides an excellent, cost effective, back saving, and has almost non-existing hunting lags.
"...Almost non-existing hunting lags, and super sharp, crystal clear photos. Nikon really got this one right...." Read more
"...When using autofocus, you're treated to a quiet, fast, and precise mechanism. No complaints with the autofocus...." Read more
"...In summary, I'm delighted with this lens! It's performance is superb and I'm very picky about sharpness...." Read more
"...glass- high quality glass, great dispersion elements, great build, dead on AF, incredible images when used correctly. Arguably a little heavy...." Read more
Customers generally like the value of the lens. They say it's well worth the price, a perfect hybrid of saving money and quality, and is in excellent condition.
"...Bottom line: great price for a fantastic 70-200 lens unless you need the extra low light performance..." Read more
"...Overall - this lens provides an excellent, cost effective, back saving alternative for 70-200 2.8 VR2...." Read more
"...This is the perfect hybrid of saving money and quality and I'm really happy...." Read more
"...Money well spent." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They mention that it is great for close-ups and distant images, it takes great macro photos, and gives crisp, clean shots up close or as portraits. It has a great range of close- up opportunity, and it allows them to get some candid shots when needed. They also appreciate the wider depth of field, and the 1:1 ability. The detail is so acute, the skin tones are so alive, and bokeh is elegant. The autofocus is quicker and easier to capture shots, and they are correct about the field of view.
"...Almost non-existing hunting lags, and super sharp, crystal clear photos. Nikon really got this one right...." Read more
"...This allows me to get some candid shots when needed...." Read more
"...Excellent for any close up photography like flowers or insects, as well as face portraits." Read more
"...The f/4 version focuses much closer, which makes it good for near-macro, and I've read that there is actually better background separation with the..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the focus of the camera lenses. Some mention that it's an excellent lens that focuses fast and has good optics, while others say that it focuses pretty slowly. The focusing ring is smooth, and it allows for those fine details. However, some customers say that the autofocus for close shots is problematic, and the lens will lose focus and go way out of focus.
"...It's a FAST Autofocus if you ask me ESPECIALLY if you consider that you are more than likely trying to focus on a very minute and specific area..." Read more
"...My initial reactions are all positive:1. The focus is quick and accurate, the limiter switch - tells camera to not focus closer than 3..." Read more
"...I'm very happy with the purchase. The autofocus struggles at the closest range, so I've just set to manual and moved the lens distance to fine..." Read more
"...This lens focuses fast and is so much lighter and more portable, that I find myself carrying it around a lot more, which means I'm capturing more..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the camera lenses. Some mention it's so light that it makes sense why the tripod collar is, while others say it' a bit heavy and a rather bulky lens.
"...The f/4 version, with its relatively light weight, is a joy to hand-hold...." Read more
"...6. The lens is a little heavier and longer(!) than the 70-300mm - that is because it has more glass elements, wider aperture, and I{F|Z},..." Read more
"...This lens focuses fast and is so much lighter and more portable, that I find myself carrying it around a lot more, which means I'm capturing more..." Read more
"...Arguably a little heavy. However, pro's are used to the weight. Weight, in my opinion, is commensurate with quality glass...." Read more
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This lens is designed with VR and it does a great job of it especially if you're hand holding it. On a tripod (which I use often for the above mentioned items) it's simply spectacular. It's a FAST Autofocus if you ask me ESPECIALLY if you consider that you are more than likely trying to focus on a very minute and specific area without moving (thus the VR). You'll learn, don't worry - even hand holding. You may have to get your lighting better, and make the shutter speed adjustments you need but the results will make you LOVE photography again.
This lens is SO much better then a 40mm or 60mm IF you're after the very best. That's not to say I haven't gotten spectacular shots with the other lenses. It's an amazing portrait lens too when setup correctly and will contend with an 85mm in almost every way and better it. However, owning both this lens and the 85mm would be the best if you can afford it. If you're into shooting small insects, flowers, and the like I just can't imagine not having this lens - yes, it's THAT good. Almost non-existing hunting lags, and super sharp, crystal clear photos. Nikon really got this one right. Amazingly you can get these used (like new) for less that $450. Enjoy.!
1. The focus is quick and accurate, the limiter switch - tells camera to not focus closer than 3 meters - is useful and eliminated focus hunting in many low-light situations.
2. The VR seemed better than my prior two medium tele lenses but that is always hard to tell since technique and technology both contribute.
3. Out-of-focus renderings were creamy and pleasant.
4. Sharpness was super (by visual inspection) and seemed to persist throughout the entire image as one would hope when used on a DX body.
5. The internal focus, IF, should really be called I{F|Z} to indicate additional IZ standing for Internal Zoom. The lens length stays constant no matter what.
6. The lens is a little heavier and longer(!) than the 70-300mm - that is because it has more glass elements, wider aperture, and I{F|Z},
7. The mechanics and build quality are great. All switches and imaging rings move smoothly and the lens feels solid. I have no idea whether the 70-300mm or the new one has more metal but the 70-200mm feels better and snugger.
8. I haven't seen any chromatic aberrations or flare problems even when bright light came from the front; N.B., I used the supplied lens hood.
9. From reports, I expected more bending distortions, e.g., barrel distortion, than I actually saw. That may be because I'm shooting DX.
I really love this lens and am looking forward to a D7100 and teleconverter along with PhotoShop raw processing so I can get all the advantages I see with this lens. If you are happy with jpgs or are satisfied with a body were you have good raw support, I highly recommend this lens.
PS I know that Nikon's ViewNX 2 is available to support a raw work flow but I'm not comfortable using that software. If you are, some of my above comments do not apply to you.
ADDED 04/25/2013: For those of you who want a tripod collar but don't want to pay Nikon prices, consider an alternative DSLRKIT Full Metal Tripod Mount Ring for Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens , it's under forty dollars, well made, and fits perfectly. It ships by international mail from the People's Republic of China and takes a few weeks to get here. So if you aren't in a rush ...
ADDED 06/28/2013: I have obtained a Nikon TC-14E II teleconverter for use with my 70-200mm. There are no bad things to say about the combination and many good: 1) lens length increase is only the order of 1", 2) there is a only a slight, hardly noticeable weight increase, 3) I can't see any difference in sharpness or contrast on either the D90 or D7100, 4) I no longer have length anxiety by not using my 70-300MM VR, and 5) I don't notice any difference in focus or VR speed. Together with the D7100 the lens and teleconverter approximate a 150-420MM (or 200-560MM in crop mode) f/5.6 IF VR lens in a nicely made and balanced package. I originally considered the TC-17E II but decide against it; though I would have longer reach by a factor of 20%, I'd lose some autofocus modes (according to Nikon's web site). I thought that loss to be a bad tradeoff but would certainly like to hear about experiences of others.
For what it's worth, I bought the imported (gray market) version of the TC-14E II for about $100 dollars less than the US version - this loses the extra four years of warranty given US products; since there are few moving parts, I felt this was a reasonable and safe move.
The f/2.8 version is obviously much more expensive (about a grand), and also much heavier. For that, you get one extra stop of performance...which, if you shoot indoor action and print to larger dimensions (bigger than 8X10), or enjoy playing with shallow DOF, will prove to be beneficial. With the f/4 version, you can bump up ISO one stop at f/4, and get the same shutter speed you'd enjoy had you been able to shoot at f/2.8...the only difference being a marginal decrease in image quality due to the increase in ISO. Unless you shoot very large prints (i.e. a 30 X 20 inch poster off a D4 or D810), a one stop increase in ISO is virtually unnoticeable in modern Nikon DSLRs.
An f/2.8 aperture will also afford one the ability to garner a more shallow depth of field, which can prove useful for artistic purposes.
The f/2.8 version comes with a tripod collar and foot...given it's twice the weight of the f/4, it is more often relegated to tripod use. The f/4 version, with its relatively light weight, is a joy to hand-hold. It can easily be carried around an amusement park all day while you follow the kids from ride to ride. The 2.8 is significantly more cumbersome due to its heft and weight. If you prefer to drop the f/4 on a tripod, you can find a matching collar and tripod foot at most reputable photo shops online (i.e. Really Right Stuff makes a collar designed specifically for the f/4 version).
For me, VR is useful and productive in low light situations when ISO can no longer be raised without suffering significant noise issues. I can't say for sure that VR gives me the ability to gain the advertised 5 stops of speed when shooting with it, but it is a valuable and handy trait to have on the lens. It helps mitigate motion blur at slower shutter speeds.
Image quality is obviously exceptional...if you're so interested in this lens that you're reading this review, then you already know how well this lens handles clarity, contrast, and color distribution. There isn't another zoom lens in this focal range which can compete with Nikon's two 70-200s. Between the f/4 or f/2.8, I can't say which lens delivers better overall picture quality. The main point is that, they are both so good, it doesn't really matter if one of them might be a little better. And, if one of them is a little better, I can't tell.
The way color and contrast is distributed across the image is very life-like...and will be rendered with a "looking through a window" type of realism. Rarely have I been able to detect any color fringing, even in higher contrast, brightly lit situations (i.e. under mid-day sunlight). There is very slight vignetting wide open at f/4, but this dissipates very quickly as you stop down...it's basically unnoticeable at 5.6.
If you enjoy focusing manually, you will be treated to typical Nikon quality. The focus ring turns like you're wading through warm butter...very smooth and precise. When used with zoom in live view, finding your focal point couldn't be easier. When using autofocus, you're treated to a quiet, fast, and precise mechanism. No complaints with the autofocus.
This lens takes 67mm filters (as opposed to the 77mm size its bigger brother requires). I simply use a step-up ring from 67-77, so that I only need to purchase one size of 77mm filters for both lenses.
For practically any casual use I can think of, I would be very comfortable recommending the f/4 version over the 2.8 version all of the time. Unless your needs are very specific (of the kind I mention before at the beginning of this review), the f/4 version, and its much more forgiving price tag and weight, is all you need to deliver excellent photos in this zoom range.
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One of the best lens for Macro photography
Auto focus is awesome and very fast. The built quality is awesome. Best bye in this price range. Got it delivered with a day and the orignal nikon boxing with sealed.