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differences

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

Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:7.7 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 7.5x larger in your photo
Much narrower aperture f/32 vs f/16
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At its narrowest, the Micro 60mm f/2.8D goes 2 f-stops narrower
Better wide angle 60 mm vs 105 mm
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More than 40% better wide angle
Shorter 74 mm vs 112 mm
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More than 30% shorter
Slightly cheaper $429.00 vs $899.00
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The best price we've seen is $470 cheaper (2.1x less)
Slightly lighter 440 g vs 0.6 kg
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Around 30% lighter
Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D Learn more about
the Nikon Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Reasons to consider the Nikon DC 105mm f/2D

Wider aperture f/2 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the DC 105mm f/2D captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Better telephoto 105 mm vs 60 mm
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Around 80% more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D Learn more about
the Nikon DC 105mm f/2D

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

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

Macro lens

$499

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

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Macro lens

$800

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$580

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

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

Macro lens

$479

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Macro lens

$410

Weight Slightly lighter
Auto focus Auto focus
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$949

Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

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

Lens

$277

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto

Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Sports lens

$1,149

Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Length Slightly longer
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sports lens

$1,798

Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle

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