One thing that makes the Nikon 105mm f/2.8G Macro stand out is its high degree of compatibility, since it can autofocus on Nikon DSLRs and mirrorless alike. For simplicity, throughout this review, I’m going to refer to this lens as the Nikon 105mm f/2.8G Macro. See more in our article on Nikon lens terminology. ED: Extra-low dispersion glass, a common Nikon feature to help minimize chromatic aberrations.Internal focus means better weather sealing and simpler handling, and in some cases, more working distance (the distance between the front of the lens and your subject in macro photography). At the time this lens was released, most macro lenses would focus externally instead, meaning that the barrel of the lens extended as you focused closer and closer. This lens’s official specs say it can reach 1:1 magnification (AKA 1x or life-sized magnification), but in practice it can go even further to about 1.1x. Micro-Nikkor: Nikon’s name for their macro photography lenses.VR makes less and less of a difference as you focus closely, but I still find it helpful in stabilizing the view through your viewfinder and making it easier to compose. Because of this motor, this lens will autofocus on any Nikon camera today, from entry-level DSLRs to the Nikon Z mirrorless system (assuming you use the FTZ adapter or a similar adapter with autofocus) AF-S: Autofocus with silent-wave motor.That’s quite a mouthful! Nikon has since simplified its naming schema, but here’s what each abbreviation means:
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The full name of this lens is the Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED. The lens I’m covering today is Nikon’s fourth 105mm f/2.8, and it’s been the most current version for years, up until the most recent Z-series 105mm f/2.8 S Macro was announced in 2021 for Nikon’s full-frame mirrorless system. There’s a long history of 105mm f/2.8 macro lenses in Nikon’s lineup, starting with the Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 AI-S in the 1980s. Today, I’m reviewing it in full.Ībout the Nikon AF-S VR 105mm f/2.8G ED Macro Nikon has been selling it since 2006, and in that time it’s gained a lofty reputation (not just among macro photographers, either). The lens that I’ve been using the longest as a photographer is the Nikon 105mm f/2.8G Macro – the F-mount lens, that is.