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Nikon 105mm f/2.8G VR AF-S IF-ED Micro-Nikkor

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Nikon 105mm f/2.8G VR AF-S IF-ED Micro-Nikkor
$896.95 
Nikon 105mm f/2.8G VR AF-S IF-ED Micro-Nikkor
Lens type
fix
Main function
portrait
Macro photography
System
Nikon
Mount
Nikon F
Focal length
105 mm
Aperture value
f/2.8
Viewing angles
23°20' / 15°20' with APS-C sensors (Nikon DX format) /
Min. diaphragm
32
Minimum focus distance
0.31 m
Maximum zoom
1
Sensor size
full frame/APS-C
Autofocus drive
ultrasonic drive motor
Internal focus
Image stabilization
/ VRII /
Design (elements/groups)
14 elements in 12 groups / including 1 ED element /
Number of diaphragm blades
9
Dustproof & waterproof
Filter diameter
62 mm
Dimensions (diameter/length)
83x116 mm
Weight
790 g
Added to E-Catalog
november 2006

A prime lens that can be attributed to specialized models for macro photography: a fairly long focal length combined with a macro zoom of 1 allows you to get large photos from a fairly long distance (minimum focus distance is 31 cm), VRII image stabilizer makes shooting even easier. Also worth noting is the ultrasonic autofocus drive and a 9-bladed aperture with a minimum value of 32. Designed for Nikon systems with full frame matrices and F mounts.

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The gold rim around the front lens of the 105mm prime indicates that it belongs to Nikon's professional grade optics.

bokeh

Distinctive features of the lens are an excellent level of sharpness and gorgeous colour reproduction. He also draws beautiful and soft bokeh, which can only be compared with the legendary, equipped with a defocus ring. Those. the scope of the macro lens is not limited to macro, and in the portrait genre, he also feels like a fish in water.

floating diaphragm

The lens has one important feature: the maximum aperture of f / 2.8 is available only when focus on infinity, and when you change the focus distance, its value decreases. For example, at the smallest possible distance (31.4 cm), the maximum aperture value will be equivalent to f / 4.8, the minimum — f / 57.

Tenacity and clarity

Since the lens is in the top segment, it was not deprived of a fast and tenacious autofocus drive, as well as an image stabilizer. In macro mode, the latter allows you to win 1-2 exposure steps, while when focus on infinity — all 4. However, such a stub efficiency is inherent in most macro lenses.

Internal focus

Some lenses of the lens are coated with a nanocrystalline anti-reflection coating, which helps to combat glare and glare. Focus occurs without leaving the "trunk", so if the subject is an insect, it will not be afraid of the moving parts of the lens in the process of focus.

Sharp as a razor

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f / 2.8G IF-ED VR Micro allows you to get a juicy and clean picture with correct colour reproduction and gorgeous bokeh. Well, if the level of sharpness is extremely important to you, this lens has practically no equal either among representatives of the native optics park or among third-party brands.

Reference. The defocus ring allows you to control the degree of spherical aberration in the foreground and background of the image. In simple words, it makes it possible to adjust the degree of bokeh — from the least soft to pronounced.

Short description:

The AF-S VR 105 f/2.8G IF-ED is the first lens to use vibration reduction (VR) in macro photography. This ensures that images are taken at the highest optical quality and resolution for both digital and 35mm SLR cameras. The lens uses the second generation of Nikon's Vibration Reduction System (VR II), which allows you to use shutter speeds 4 stops longer when shooting handheld than when shooting without it (according to tests by Nikon). The SWM (Silent Wave Motor) and IF (internal focus) system provide quiet and very fast focus, as well as instantaneous switching between automatic and manual focus. The optical performance of the lens is enhanced by the use of an ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass optical element that reduces chromatic aberrations, and a nano-crystalline anti-reflection coating that drastically suppresses flare and reflections and delivers crisp, clear images with fine detail.
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