The Micro Nikkor AF-S DX 85/3.5 VR is an attractive new option for DX shooters looking for a dedicated macro lens. It's rather light-weight and compact, delivers very sharp images wide open, which can be considered distortion free (at least for typical macro subjects) and show only minimal traces of...

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Nikon AF-s DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G telephoto macro lens.

Good sharpness at optimum apertures; Lightweight; Vibration Reduction; Internal focusing

No focus limiter switch (although autofocus is fairly swift without it; Although good; clarity isn't as impressive as some other Micro Nikkors

Mid range telephoto Prime with VR. I've found focus to be sharp and accurate. I have not had the opportunity to use the Micro capability. We have the good fortune to have wildlife that share the area where we live and we can get quite close without either

Just got the lens today and shot a few dozen macro shots and about 15 or 20 portraits. I love the optics! The body is pretty cheaply made, but the glass is excellent. Good weight as well.

Great picture quality; Lightweight

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great picture quality; Lightweight

Great lens with the sharpness I expect from Nikon. Ideal for my purpose shooting food. 85mm gives distance so I don't get tomato sauce on the lens hood.

It's always interesting to see what Nikon does and this new macro lens is another entry into the "wh

Sharp, light; excellent quality images combined with useful VR II system

DX only; 85mm short for some macro work; 3.5 not really fast enough at times

I loved taking pictures of flowers with my point-and-shoot, so I was missing the ability to picture the small things in life after upgrading to dSLR. This is my first true Macro lens and I'm not disappointed.

Nice Bokeh

Looks really well if you supplement with a flash, preferable diffused.. (my sb-700 has those).. Didnt' look so well with led ring-light, but that was more the light I used... I may continue to keep , though I now wish for the 105mm f/2.8. It's a great price for beginning...

Sharp, fast focus, accurate, auto-focus works well with macro of butterflies that are not moving, light, rugged; good color; f3.5 is adequate for many situations involving sun light

not a FX lens for full frame; will vignette and not a good match with D800 if FX mode (which I should have payed attention to prior to ordering that bundle

Nikon photographers have no shortage of options when it comes to macro lenses. The AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR ($529.99) is one of a pair that's designed specifically for the APS-C sensor size used by Nikon DX cameras , and like the AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G , it's extremely sharp.

Very sharp; 1:1 magnification; Compact; Optical stabilization system

Lacks focus limiter switch; Short working distance for 1:1 photography; Not a full-frame lens; Some barrel distortion