Nikon Nikkor
Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS
Better telephoto 105 mm vs 40 mm
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 More than 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS Learn more about
the Nikon Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Reasons to consider the Nikon 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Auto focus Yes vs No
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Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Better wide angle 40 mm vs 105 mm
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 2.6x better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $276.95 vs $779.00
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 The best price we've seen is $502 cheaper (2.8x less)
Slightly lighter 281 g vs 0.5 kg
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 Around 50% lighter
Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro Learn more about
the Nikon 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Macro lens

$879
Magnification Has better macro
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro
Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Macro lens

$549
Magnification Has better macro
Compare the Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS
Compare the Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$499
Magnification Has better macro
Compare the 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS
Compare the 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro
Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Macro lens

$429
Magnification Has better macro
Compare the Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS
Compare the Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

Macro lens

$527
Magnification Has better macro
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR vs the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM

Sports lens

$969
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM vs the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro
Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Nikon-f

Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$489
Magnification Has better macro
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$539
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS
Nikon Nikkor Micro 200mm f/4D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor Micro 200mm f/4D ED-IF

Macro lens

$1,359
Auto focus Auto focus
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor Micro 200mm f/4D ED-IF vs the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS
Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Macro lens

$389
Min focal length Better wide angle
Weight Slightly lighter
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS vs the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro
Tokina 35mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX Macro Nikon-f

Tokina 35mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$279
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 35mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$489
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

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