Nikon 85mm f/3.5G AF-S DX ED VR Micro Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
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Manufacturer: NikonModel: 2190
Product features:
- 85mm lens ideal for close-up, nature, portrait and general photography
- Close focusing to 0.9 feet
- Nikon VR II (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization
- Extra-low Dispersion (ED) element; Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC)
- Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Nikon 85mm f/3.5G AF-S DX ED VR Micro Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Customer Review: very pleased with this lens
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this lens for a month and have taken @ 1000 shots. This is my first macro so i can't give any comparisons. All my shots are at the Honolulu Zoo. This is a great walk around lens for a zoo. The 85mm is right for the animals and the macro for bugs and flowers. Past 3 feet you don't get any magnification other than the 85mm which is not insignificant.
Pros:
1. The minimum focus distance is 5 1/4 inches from the front of the lens. This is way better than my point and shoot. That's 5 1/4 inches at 1:1 which i rarely use because of the thin dof and my shaky hands. At 1:2 it's 9 inches and you can fill the frame with a bee.
2. The lens is plastic but feels solid in weight and construction. The mount is metal. It sticks out 4 1/2 inches from the front of my d40. Really a tidy package considering all it can do.
3. Very sharp images, sharper than my 18-55 and 55-200, which do not have vr so that contributes.
4. The focus switch. Two positions, M and M/A. The M is manual of course and mostly what i use. I have to use manual with the larger magnification ratios (1:2,1:1.6,1:1.4,1:1.2 and 1:1). On auto the lens freaks out due to slight changes i make in camera position. The M/A is auto focus with a manual override. The auto focus works great with anything over 3 feet and the override is useful for slight changes in subject position. If you are steady or an old hand at macro maybe the auto focus will work at closer magnifications.
5. The scale window. It is on top of the lens and easy to read. It shows magnification ratio and distance to subject in feet and meters. When i want a macro shot i choose 1:1.2, 1:1.4 or 1:1.6. On manual focus i focus by moving the camera and as long as i don't touch the focus ring the ratio stays put. This is important to me because i'm not a big fan of bokeh and want as much dof as possible. Once my exposure is set i can concentrate on focus and composition.
Cons:
Like i said, this is my first macro lens so i don't know if i'm missing a feature other lenses have. There is nothing about this lens i do not like.
I made this purchase because of the 85mm and the brand. I bought from amazon because i knew if there was a problem or if i didn't like the lens returning would be easy and painless. I do reccomend this lens as a first time macro user.
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Description of Nikon 85mm f/3.5G AF-S DX ED VR Micro Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
The Nikon 85mm f/3.5G AF-S DX Micro ED VR-II Telephoto Lens is ideal for extreme close-up and general photography with continuous autofocus from infinity to life-size.
FEATURES:
- Compact, DX-format Micro NIKKOR Close-up Lens - An ideal choice for close-up, nature, portrait and general photography.
- Close focusing to 0.9 feet - Extends versatility with focusing from infinity to life-size (1:1 reproduction ratio).
- Nikon VR II (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization - Vibration Reduction, engineered specifically for each VR NIKKOR lens, enables handheld shooting at up to 4 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper images.
- Extra-low Dispersion (ED) element - Offers superior sharpness and color correction by effectively minimizing chromatic aberration, even at wide aperture settings.
- Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) - Enhances light transmission and offers superior color consistency and reduced flare.
- Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) - For fast, accurate and quiet autofocus.
- Internal Focus (IF) - Provides fast and quiet autofocusing without changing the length of the lens, retaining subject working distance throughout the focus range.
- Rounded 9-blade diaphragm - Renders more natural appearance of out-of-focus image elements.
- M/A focus mode switch - Enables quick response to changing situations between manual and autofocus operation.
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