Product Description

Nikon 105/2,8 IF-ED AF-S VR

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13030 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Nikon
• Model: B000EOSHGQ
• Released on: 2008-07-22
• Dimensions: 9.00" h x 6.00" w x 4.00" l, 1.27 pounds

Features

• Nikon's lens AF-S VR 105 mm f/2
• 8G IF-ED offers vibrating reduction advantages (VR)  to the macrophotography
• Its high resolution and its excellent optical performances are both designed for digital and silver SLRs 24x36, which makes this a very interesting and nifty device if you posess both kinds
• This lens integrates Nikon's second generation vibration reduction system (VR II), facilitating the shooting without tripod
• You also have the possibility of a 4 times slower closing time than with standard lenses without VR in order to obtain stable pictures

Manufacturer's Description
The AF-S VR 105 f/2.8G IF-ED brings the benefits of vibration reduction (VR) to the domain of Macro photography. It offers high-resolution, high-optical performance for both digital and 35mm film format SLR cameras. This lens incorporates Nikon's second-generation vibration reduction system (VR II) that allows flexible hand-held shooting by stabilizing the image to the equivalent stability of a shutter speed that is 4 stops faster when compared with a conventional lens (as determined by Nikon performance test). The SWM (Silent Wave Motor) and IF (Internal Focusing) ensure quiet autofocusing with quick and convenient switching between autofocus and manual operation. Optical performance is enhanced by an ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element that minimizes chromatic aberration, and Nano Crystal Coat which drastically reduces flare, enabling finely defined, clear images.

Customer Reviews

S T U N N I N G
This lens is absolutely stunning. I use this for portraiture work all the time and the results are incredibly sharp. In fact they are so so sharp Warburtons could use it for slicing bread!!l

Although it has macro capability I have not used this apart from checking that it doeswork. And I don't use the VR either but have tested it and it works brilliantly.

I have not had any problems with hunting/chasing with the focusing - its probably the way the previous reviewer has his focus points set in his camera. I use it on a D2H, D2X and a Fuji S5 Pro and it works great.

Prime lenses are not for everyone but the results you get are of a much higher quality than zooms but zooms give flexibility. The choice is yours but I would go for quality over flexibility every time.

And this lens is quality. Period.

Good Lens
This lens is a bit pricey for what it does but to be honest it does it well. Very sharp pictures and its really well made. If your into Macro Photography (dont forget this will take good portraits) and can blow £600.00 without worry then get it. I've only had this for a week and find the focus a pain as it hunts a lot, struggling to find the object your trying to photo (I could be doing something wrong). The VR is very good, it actually works! Overall I'm pleased with it but I should have waited for it to come down in price.

My favourite lens.
I bought this as a present for myself after my father died when I didn't fancy taking any more photos and I felt very sad. It drove me back to photography so much so that I have to remember that I have many other lenses in my camera kit :-) It's a big lens and at first I found handling it a little awkward because of the weight - I'm not very big but after a while swapping to the smaller lenses and particularly the 50mm made the camera feel way too light!

I'm using the D50 and I take macros of flowers and plants and the occasional insect. I prefer sunlight and use a tripod for 'studio' type shots but outside I hold it. I like too a deep dof for detail on the macros. This delivers the goods. The quality of the images is superb, I've had no problems with the lens 'hunting' but I do manual focus a fair amount, very close to that is often easier. With the lens open wide (a shallow dof) the bokeh is great.

I found the VR works very well indeed and in fact I was so impressed I opted for VR on my telephoto lens.

It is expensive though in my opinion it is worth it - it handles well and as I say, the images are superb. By the way, apart from an occasional crop, I don't post-process much and I have to say I've been pleased with the results this lens produces. Highly recommended indeed. I've got the 60mm (macro) lens too but if I was told I could have just one, I'd take this!