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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Shorter 74 mm vs 116 mm
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Around 40% shorter
Better wide angle 60 mm vs 105 mm
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More than 40% better wide angle
Slightly lighter 440 g vs 0.7 kg
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Around 40% lighter
Slightly cheaper $429.00 vs $879.00
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The best price we've seen is $450 cheaper (2x less)
Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D Learn more about
the Nikon Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Reasons to consider the Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Image stabilization Nikon VR vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Better telephoto 105 mm vs 60 mm
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Around 80% more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Learn more about
the Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Magnification Incredible magnification Help
1:1 (1x)
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
f/32
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to macro lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Macro lens

$499

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$479

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

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

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Macro lens

$779

Magnification Has worse macro
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$719

Aperture Has a wider aperture

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$935

Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Macro lens

$389

Weight Slightly lighter
Auto focus Auto focus
Magnification Significantly less magnification

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$539

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
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 Worse image stabilization

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