NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S

I’ve wanted the 105 for more than 5 years. Now that I’m using it it’s everything I hoped for and more. It’s so incredibly sharp and the bokeh is beautiful. I’ve read there’s a learning curve but so far it’s pretty easy to use.

The Nikkor Z MC 105 mm f2.8 lens is a fabulous macro lens. It has a bit of a learning curve for optimal use but delivers excellent results. I thought my old F-mount 55 mm Micro Nikkor was good but this one beats it hands down. An excellent photographic investment.

So jazzed with this new lens. The flexibility from tack sharp to dreamy imagery is outstanding. Colors render beautifully. It’s much faster in focusing than the previous f-mount too. I’m a little rusty at macro photography (it’s been a while) and this lens has inspired me to dive back in.

The NIKKOR Z MC 105 f/2.8 VR S is a great addition to my gear. Have successfully use it for closeup photography wildlife and nature, as well as regular photo opportunities. Consistently sharp from edge to edge. Love that with closeup work, it allows me space between me and my subject without issues with my blocking the light.

Spectacular lens. I’ve used this lens for everything from Landscape, portraits, Macro all of it and it’s a spectacular value for the money. I love it. Very sharp. Slow AF depending on what you’re shooting and distance from it. Can cycle thru full focus range but it’s still a great lens. No complaints. I’m not in a rush when I use this lens anyway…

This is a very nice lens. I had tried a macro lens a few years ago but was not really ready for that style of photography. I was fairly new and mostly wanted to do birding and landscapes. Thought I could do macro with any lens I had and could just crop in. For certain things, that works just fine now that image enlargement is at our fingertips. But for other subjects, only a true macro will do. The 105mm is perfect for getting close without crowding the image and blocking natural light. Also this lens does such a beautiful job with making back grounds so creamy/blended. As others have pointed out, it is a great portrait lens.

This is the macro lens I've always wanted, it's sharp, clear and easy to use. This lens offers outstanding bokeh which is a perfect match for the subject's sharpness. Like all lenses, it takes a it to become comfortable with it - but its very much worth it.

Over the years I’ve owned and used quite a few macro lenses but the Nikkor Z 105 f2.8 is unquestionably the best ever. Its edge-to-edge sharpness, color and contrast are stunning regardless of the aperture or the distance to subject. The build quality is solid without being too heavy and the autofocus response is very good, even close up. It really lives up to Nikon’s claim of being a versatile two-in-one short telephoto.

Sharpest macro I’ve ever used. Capable of macro (micro) work, portraiture and landscape. Typical of any macro lens, there is a learning curve on what the lens’ sweet spots are at different focal distances and aperture settings. The lens will produce outstanding photos , but the photographer will need to experiment and learn how to use it for different scenes. I still use my manual 55mm macro I purchased 50 years ago for tight shots just because I’m so familiar with the lens. 105mm macros are trickier, but again, this lens is optically superior to other macros.