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Speedy delivery; good pricing; it was the product I ordered

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Definitely the macro lens to start. Maybe for nice softer background look for 200mm macro, and for higher magnification than 1:1 try reverse macro technique, but in basic range this is the the only choice.

Optical stabilizer (works fine even at close-up distances); ultra fast focusing (from 0.5m - ∞); durable metal body

- The focusing is amazingly fast from 0.5m further; but on the macro distance 0,3-0,5m is not so accurate as at the longer distances; but in this situation you will focus manually either; - "framing" is moving during focusing (find more info on internet reviews

Product is as per my expectations but it appeared either previously opened or used and sent back

It was as per my expectations

It appears previously opened

The Nikon 105mm Macro lens is a fantastic addition to your kit if you're the kind of shooter who likes to get up close to your subject. Ideal for those who are looking to get close to subjects that spook easy; insects are a good example. Further, this lens works great for portraits as well.

The last macro lens I owned fit my Pentax K1000 manual (film) work horse body and it was not fixed length and had almost no image distortion at edges. It was a great all purpose lens that also happened to be a macro. Compared to today's prices it also cost almost nothing.

Easy To Use

Fixed Focal Length

awesome product :d

I ordered this expecting the auto VR lens, however after it arrived, it was a MANUAL FOCUS lens. Very disappointed. It is a quality lens, but with modern DSLR's, it doesn't register for any of the information that comes with normal AF lenses.

One of the most useful and praised lenses in Nikon history, the 105mm f/2.8 manual focus Micro-Nikkor of 1984 sired a line of high-speed close-up/portrait lenses, each growing in capability, size, and weight-up to this new 105mm f/2.8 ($830, street).

Provides continuous focusing from infinity to life-size (1:1), offering extra working distance in demanding conditions

Thanks to the addition of ( ) technology this is a big lens by conventional 100mm standards, and it is also heavier and more expensive than the norm. It is, however, very easy to hold and produces some great results.

Packed full of features

Dubious use of VR technology