Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/2.8G IF-ED
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Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/2.8G IF-ED review: 30 facts and highlights
1. widest aperture
With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.
f/2.8
Nikon Nikkor 50mm F/1.2: f/1.2
2. maximum focal length
A longer maximum focal length allows you to focus in on a small part of a scene, and offers a narrower angle of view than shorter focal lengths.
105mm
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 800mm F/5.6E FL ED VR: 800mm
3. has a silent focus motor built into the lens
Lenses with built-in focus motor focus faster and more quietly than lenses without a focus motor which rely on the camera's body focus motor.
Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/2.8G IF-ED
74% have it
4. widest aperture at maximum focal length
With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.
2.8f
Nikon Nikkor 50mm F/1.2: 1.2f
5. aperture blades
The aperture controls how much light gets through to the camera’s sensor. More blades is often an indicator of a better quality lens. It also allows you to achieve much nicer looking bokeh when blurring out your background, whereas a lens with less blades will often produce harsher, more polygonal bokeh.
9
Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S: 9
6. Has full-time manual focus
With full-time manual focus, you can move the focus ring whilst it is in AF (autofocus) mode. This means that you can make manual adjustments once the AF has finished, without changing to manual mode.
Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/2.8G IF-ED
76% have it
7. Has focus motor
Lenses with a built-in focus motor can autofocus even if the camera does not have its own focus motor.
Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/2.8G IF-ED
89% have it
8. vignetting
The vignetting result from the DxOMark set of metrics. Vignetting refers to when the brightness of an image changes from the center towards the edges, resulting in darkened corners. A result of 0 is perfect and the image will have no vignetting. Tested with Nikon D7000 or Canon 7D. Source: DxOMark.
-0.8
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6G ED VR: -0.2
9. transmission
The transmission result from the DxOMark set of metrics. Transmission refers to the amount of light that reaches the sensor through all of the glass elements of a lens, with a lower TStop signifying more light. This is important as less light reaching the sensor can lead to the requirement of higher ISOs or slower shutter speeds. Tested with Nikon D7000 or Canon 7D. Source: DxOMark.
3.2TStop
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm F/1.8G: 1.6TStop
10. has built-in optical image stabilization
Optical image stabilization uses gyroscopic sensors to detect the vibrations of the camera. The lens adjusts the optical path accordingly, ensuring that any type of motion blur is corrected before the sensor captures the image.
Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/2.8G IF-ED
42% have it
11. magnification
A true macro lens has a magnification of 1:1. This means that the image produced is a life-size representation of the subject being photographed.
1x
Nikon AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 85mm F/3.5G ED VR: 1.5x
12. DxOMark score
DxOMark is a set of tests to measure the performance and quality of lenses and cameras. The DxOMark score is the overall score given to the lens. Tested with Nikon D7000 or Canon 7D. Source: DxOMark.
19
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm F/1.4G: 28
13. Can focus to infinity
Many lenses allow you to focus to infinity. This is essential when you wish to take photos including far off objects, such as when shooting landscapes, in order to make sure everything is sharp and in focus.
Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/2.8G IF-ED
83% have it
14. minimum focal length
A shorter minimum focal length allows you to get more of the scene in the photo, and offers a wider angle of view than longer focal lengths.
105mm
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15. chromatic aberration
The lateral chromatic aberration result from the DxOMark set of metrics. Chromatic aberration is a type of distortion which results in color fringing along edges within the image. Tested with Nikon D7000 or Canon 7D. Source: DxOMark.
5µm
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm F/4D IF-ED: 1µm
16. sharpness result
The sharpness result from the DxOMark set of metrics. This result is based on the MTF (modulation transfer function) measurement, and gives an overall indication of the sharpness of images produced by the lens. Tested with Nikon D7000 or Canon 7D. Source: DxOMark.
9P-MPix
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm F/1.4G: 15P-MPix
17. Front element doesn't rotate
The front element doesn’t rotate. This is important if you use filters, as some such as polarising or gradient filters have to be orientated a certain way.
Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/2.8G IF-ED
67% have it
18. minimum focus distance
This is the closest distance that the lens can focus. A shorter minimum focus distance allows you to get closer to your subject, and is particularly important when doing macro photography.
0.31m
Nikon AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm F/2.8G ED: 0.14m
19. Is a telephoto lens
A telephoto lens allows you to zoom in on far away objects. This is particularly useful when you need to photograph a subject from a distance, such as wildlife photography, or even in some cases street photography where you can’t get near the subject.
Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/2.8G IF-ED
48% have it
20. optical zoom
The zoom range is the ratio between the longest and shortest focal lengths. A higher zoom range means that the lens is more versatile.
1x
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR: 16.7x
21. smallest aperture at maximum focal length
A smaller aperture reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor. This is important in bright conditions where a wider aperture could result in your image being overexposed. Another advantage is that with a smaller aperture you get a greater depth of field, and can keep all of the image in focus.
32f
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm F/4-5.6G: 45f
22. smallest aperture at minimum focal length
A smaller aperture reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor. This is important in bright conditions where a wider aperture could result in your image being overexposed. Another advantage is that with a smaller aperture you get a greater depth of field, and can keep all of the image in focus.
32f
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm F4E PF ED VR: 32f
23. Has a metal mount
A metal mount is generally superior to a plastic mount as it is more durable.
Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/2.8G IF-ED
78% have it
24. weight
720g
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm F/1.8D: 155g
25. has or is a prime lens
A prime lens has a fixed focal length. In general, these are sharper, with a wider aperture.
Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm F/2.8G IF-ED
52% have it
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