Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro lens

[Murph]

Here is a 100% crop from today (3-29-09)

[mccls1030]

Absolutely awesome!

[ovimo]

Yeah, anyone disgusted enough with this lens to give it to me? I can pay the shipping to Houston...

[Murph]

Bill, its also a great portrait lens as well on a D700 body. A little long on a D80/D300/D90 type body, but still very, very nice.

Originally Posted by D80

I just purchased the 105 VR. What areas of general photography is it most suited for? Thanks

[D80]

Originally Posted by Murph

Bill, its also a great portrait lens as well on a D700 body. A little long on a D80/D300/D90 type body, but still very, very nice.

Thanks!

[Shadow]

Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/10.0
Focal Length: 150 mm (TC-14E)
ISO Speed: 2500



Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1000)
Aperture: f/10.0
Focal Length: 150 mm (TC-14E)
ISO Speed: 2500



Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 1000

[dbond911]

I just purchased this lens. Can't wait to use it next week!

[Shadow]

You'll love it. I've only had mine for around a month. It's great. Works well with the TC-14E, ok with the TC-20E, but I'd suggest skipping that one for the 1.4 or 1.7. I plan on getting the kenko tubes for it. I got the R1C1 macro flash kit too. Sweet combo. :)

[dbond911]

I'm looking forward to getting the lens early next week. I'm moving in the direction of portraits with the 105mm as a couple of decades ago, my dad had a 105mm for his Contax RTS which I now own. Great shots back then.

Also going to be using the lens for when I photograph jewelry for my clients. I'll post some shots next week to see what everyone thinks.

[dbond911]

I got my 105mm lens today! I need to start lifting weights, a very solid lens.

[RKDauph]

Wide open.



Camera: Nikon D700
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 200

[DuyMv]

Wow, i really want this lens. Looks very handy.

[psmantaring]

With all the crappy weather outside right now in Austin I've really been using this lens around the house from some product photography of a few things I've been trying to sell to some corals in my girlfriend's new saltwater tank... here are some examples...

[Z06Nut]

[SteveB48]

I got this year to use in my mineral photography, but I have also found it very useful for capturing flowers (with and w/o insects), lizards in the garden, and the night blooming cactus on our porch. I don't have the VR version but since I use it on a tripod most of the time, it doesn't matter much. Here is a shot of the large night blooming cereus, taken with diffused flash.[IMG]