AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm F2.8G IF-ED

[benny]

Hi guys,

Any Nikon users around? Nikon has a great looking macro/micro lens!


AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm F2.8G IF-ED

Abstract from dpreview..

Amongst the flood of new digicams Nikon has announced this, the world’s first macro lens (offering reproduction ratios of up to 1:1) equipped with Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) and Vibration Reduction (VR) systems. The AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens offers advanced optical features and technologies such as Nano Crystal Coat, Extra Low Dispersion (ED) glass and Internal Focusing. For use with both Nikon DX format digital and 35mm film SLR cameras.

Finally someone makes a macro lens with IS technology. Time to jump ship!

Cheers,

[Goondoo]

Hi guys,

Any Nikon users around? Nikon has a great looking macro/micro lens!

AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm F2.8G IF-ED

Abstract from dpreview..

Amongst the flood of new digicams Nikon has announced this, the world’s first macro lens (offering reproduction ratios of up to 1:1) equipped with Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) and Vibration Reduction (VR) systems. The AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens offers advanced optical features and technologies such as Nano Crystal Coat, Extra Low Dispersion (ED) glass and Internal Focusing. For use with both Nikon DX format digital and 35mm film SLR cameras.

Finally someone makes a macro lens with IS technology. Time to jump ship!

Cheers,

BC,
Mai tu liao!!!!!

[ranmasatome]

Lucky i havent buy camera yet.. but cannon sure will follow up on this one la..

[Goondoo]

Lucky i havent buy camera yet.. but cannon sure will follow up on this one la..

I believe you mean Canon.....

[hwchoy]

gui lui first?

[Goondoo]

gui lui first?

For such nikon lense, I guess atleast SG$1.5k ba...

[benny]

gui lui first?

Available from Apr 2006, but no indication of price.

I'm tempted to pick up a D200 with this lens and their macro flash to try it out.

Cheers,

[ranmasatome]

if you dont like it after sell to me hor..

[bclee]

For such nikon lense, I guess atleast SG$1.5k ba...

SWM + VR... I suspect it should be in the range of S$1800~2200.

BC

[bclee]

Available from Apr 2006, but no indication of price.

I'm tempted to pick up a D200 with this lens and their macro flash to try it out.

Cheers,

JUST DO IT!!!

BC

[Ibn]

Estimated prediction on the street price puts it at around the $800 mark (US$). This is very tempting and I'm just waiting for Nikon comes out with a price before I ditch my 105mm.

[ccs]

Estimated prediction on the street price puts it at around the $800 mark (US$). This is very tempting and I'm just waiting for Nikon comes out with a price before I ditch my 105mm.

Think there will be a lot of ppl selling their old 105mm for the new one

[ccs]

Price for above lens is going for S$1500 on the nikon website.Anyone getting?

[tawauboy]

street will be lower, maybe around $1300+.
believe it is available now.

[benny]

Tempting..... VR...so tempting...

Cheers,

[hwchoy]

interestingly I have not had very good experience with Canon IS. Never tried Nikon VR though. Possibly SAF did a really good job on my hand-holding technique

[Ibn]

Gonna be looking at this lens in the next two months. It's available over here in the states for $750 USD. I just sold my 105mm and will need something to fill it.

The VR on this lens is very promising for macro work.

[hwchoy]

actually I find that working at macro distance, it is not so much handshake (assuming sufficient available light or with flash) but the ability to keep the point-of-interest at critical focus. so I may hold the lens steady but the subject may be wind-blown, or my body sways.

of course we are precluding the use of tripod here. in any case you will not need VR if you use a tripod.

[Ibn]

True. This will come in handy on the off times when the tripod is sitting in the car and can't be reached in a timely manner.