Customer Reviews:
 Great value and tremendous performance September 3, 2010
gunstar17
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This lens was purchased to do double duty. I use it for macro as well as general photography. When used correctly this lens will produce absolutely stunning images. I debated between this lens and the Nikon 60mm f2.8 but decided that the longer focal length and VR would be more useful. Keep in mind that the constant aperture of f2.8 will change as you focus closer, this is normal with macro lenses (definitely read the manual). The VR works great but seems to use more battery power, so be forewarned. I have the VR in the off position majority of the time so it hasn't been much of a problem. The manual focus is smooth but not overly mushy. I love everything about this lens and as always, Amazon is great!
Great Lens August 29, 2010
Jody Johnson (Colville Washington)
I have only had this lens for less than a week now, and I love it already! I quickly set up the tripod and went out to shoot some close ups, and all I can say is WOW. I printed out a handful of my newly taken pictures and they are simply beautiful! I can tell this is going to be my favorite lens.
It's all about the glass... July 8, 2010
Bernie (MN United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
With all of the emphasis on megapixels these day, it is easy to forget that to get good image quality you need good glass. The 105 Micro-Nikkor is about as good as it gets. Like many other photographers, I use this lens for portrait work. A razor sharp lens, the focal length is not too great so that it compresses features, but long enough to let you reach out for a good portrait and easily blur the background. Recommended.
The Lens You Want June 20, 2010
Jason Gray (St. Louis, MO USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Every photographer has at least one lens that they just know to go to for certain types of photos; a lens that reaches this level of confidence for the photographer because it has characteristics that go unmatched anywhere else in his/her arsenal. For me, the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G lens is my obvious choice for macro work, product photography, and portraiture. Granted, some photogs don't like to use the 105 for portraits because of its extreme sharpness, but I disagree (after all, you can always adjust for or edit out sharpness, but seldom edit it in). When I am shooting weddings, I generally have this lens on at least one of my camera bodies at all times, and this is because it gives me flexibility in low-light, a nice working distance for candids, and wonderful bokeh (the best of all my lenses).
If you have been considering purchasing this lens, it definitely gets my endorsement. In terms of weaknesses, I can only speak of its tendency to "search" for focus in low-light (has to do a bit with its macro capability). However, this can be gotten around by manually correcting the focus, or by focusing close to accurate and letting the AF finish. And in all fairness, it is usually a non-issue, anyway. Nonetheless, this lens has a nice hefty weight that balances out most camera bodies, is solidly constructed, features excellent optical performance, and focuses completely internally.
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