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


105 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/2.8
Nikon VR Image stabilized Nikon AF-S Built in focus motor 1:1 (1x) Macro


Rated 5 out of 5 stars by 349 users at B&H Photo Video

"I took this lens out for a test at the Conservator of Flowers in San Francisco and shot a number of close up flower photos. The results were beautiful! One of my orchid shots even got selected for Wordpress's front page "Freshly Pressed"."

"I shoot marine reef aquariums and corals making it a challenging shot usually through glass.This lens excels at capturing true to life colors and great detail."

"This is a rather heavy lense and with the addition of a flash makes the whole camera weight a lot to manage on hour long shoots."

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Nikon D600, Nikon D800 and Nikon D4.

horizontal angle of view
19.4°
105mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Nikon D5100, Nikon D7000 and Nikon D3200.

horizontal angle of view
12.8°
160mm
35mm equivalent focal length

The Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs other Nikon FX lenses

	Prime lens
	Typically very sharp

	High max f/stop
	f/32

	More advanced image stabilization
	Nikon VR

	Great macro
	1:1 (1x)

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

The Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs other Nikon FX macro lenses

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

The Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs other Nikon FX macro lenses

	Not a tilt-shift
	Regular images

General

	Min focal length	105 mm
	Max focal length	105 mm
	Zoom range	1x	below average
	Magnification	1:1 (1x)	unique
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/2.8
	Wide maximum	f/32	above average
	Tele minimum	f/2.8	above average
	Tele maximum	f/32	above average
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S	above average
	Image stabilization	Nikon VR	unique
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Nikon FX
	Length	116 mm
	Diameter	83 mm
	Filter size	62 mm
	Weight	0.7 kg
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	19.5°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	19.5°
	Wide vertical	13°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	13°
	Wide diagonal	23.3°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	23.3°
Angle of view (On Nikon DX APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	12.8°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	12.8°	above average
	Wide vertical	8.6°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	8.6°	above average
	Wide diagonal	15.4°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	15.4°	above average

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Jason

(11:56 AM, September 24, 2012)

I'm looking for a macro lens for aquarium photography currently use a 70mm but its not close or fast enough to catch the fish. Would this be ideal I want 1:1 also shooting with a d700

MEDVA

(3:46 AM, May 11, 2012)

Takes some experimentation and practice, but a great lens on both FX and DX bodies. VR is helpful, but for real macro work you'll want to use a tripod and turn it off. Read the manual and work with it. I get best results at f/11 with lots of light–- natural or flash. Portraits rival my classic 85 f/1.4 D.

Mighty

(2:34 PM, October 24, 2011)

hahaha i was like $69 for an excellent macro, Im going on ebay and buying it now... and then was like oh #@$! i need $1000

Yup price is wrong

Dec

(1:50 AM, September 04, 2011)

i would say so cos i thought it was like 900 dollers

Leo

(0:33 AM, September 03, 2011)

I guess the price is wrong on this one.

lenshero

(1:33 AM, March 13, 2011)

This would be a great lens for portraiture. The one thing I'd keep in mind is that the long focal length would mean you'd have to have some distance between you and your subject, so it wouldn't work well if you were shooting in a small room, especially on an APS-C sensor.

Moch. Ihsan Hakiem

(9:39 PM, March 12, 2011)

I need a lens for macro, but provide the ability to cover portraiture. Is this lens what I need? Or I should go for Nikkor 105 mm DC...

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

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Full frame

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

Pros

The Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs other Nikon FX lenses

The Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs other Nikon FX macro lenses

Cons

The Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs other Nikon FX macro lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

Angle of view (On Nikon DX APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

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