The
105mm f/2.8G IF AF-S VR Micro Nikkor
by J. Ramón Palacios
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Nikonian in Mexico
tell
a friend about this Nikon 105mm VR lens
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INTRODUCTION
The
105mm
f/2.8D AF Micro Nikkor lens has long been a classic choice
for 35mm film macro, close-up and even portrait photography.
On DX format (APS-C) digital cameras it further expanded its
preference among Nikonians. In February 2006, Nikon announced
its engineers had further enhanced it. This announcement was
just in time for the Photo
Marketing Association (PMA) International Show at the end
of the month. We had an opportunity to try it at the show in
Orlando, Florida. "Further enhanced" turned out to
be quite an understatement.
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GOOD
MORNING
"Sorry
for interrupting. Could I try out the new 105mm VR lens on my
camera?"
After
ungluing his eyes from my Nikonians cap, the demonstrator at the
huge Nikon stand counter replied: "Yes", with a huge
smile in his face.
"And let me assist you in your test." He handed
the lens to me and extracted from his pocket a one dollar
legal tender note of the Federal Reserve of the United States
of America to hold in front on my camera.
Nikon
D2X, 1/100 sec, f/3.2, ISO 250, Center-Weighted metering,
SB-800 on i-TTL.
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"Now,
go for full 1:1 macro"
Nikon
D2X, 1/60 sec, f/4.8, ISO 250, Center-Weighted metering,
SB-800 on i-TTL, lens switched to manual.
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I
said "Thank you" after chimping and quickly left for
our own booth. Somebody else at the counter said "Man! That
was quick!" The attendant: "These Nikonians really know
what they are doing". "Good salesman" was my thought.
Back
home, I found this to be the upper left corner of the wrinkled
bill. It shows splendid resolution and contrast, even when
handheld and not so perpendicular to the sensor plane.
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