NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S

This is a really wonderful lens: sharp, bright, and outstanding bokeh when it’s wide open. Until this one, which I purchased mainly for its macro capabilities, I used only a couple of zoom lenses. It excels at macro shots, and reveals detail that would be nearly impossible to get without it. I’m looking forward to focus stacking some macro subjects. Then I discovered how great the 105 MC is for portraits and other medium length shots. I’m still learning its capabilities, but so far, it’s a fantastic addition to my kit. It does take a little finesse to focus on macro subjects, but that was not at all a surprise considering how narrow the depth of field is when the subject is very close to the camera. Highly recommended!

This is a really wonderful lens: sharp, bright, and outstanding bokeh when it’s wide open. Until this one, which I purchased mainly for its macro capabilities, I used only a couple of zoom lenses. It excels at macro shots, and reveals detail that would be nearly impossible to get without it. I’m looking forward to focus stacking some macro subjects. Then I discovered how great the 105 MC is for portraits and other medium length shots. I’m still learning its capabilities, but so far, it’s a fantastic addition to my kit. It does take a little finesse to focus on macro subjects, but that was not at all a surprise considering how narrow the depth of field is when the subject is very close to the camera. Highly recommended!

This lens is incredibly sharp, and actually renders quite nicely as a daily shooter. I find I leave it on my camera as much as possible, even though I do a small amount of macro, and a lot of run and gun photography. The autofocus is noticeably slower than other lenses, which is expected for a macro lens.

As a bonus I have found the VR very helpful for shooting hand-held video- and the minimum focus distance is also a video benefit.

This lens has pretty much entirely replaced my 85 mm 1.8s which is a lens I love.

This lens continues to be the one that stays on my camera the most. I have the z 50mm f/1.8 s which is also a fantastic lens, but ever since I purchased this one, I just find myself not wanting to take it off my camera. I also have the z 24-70 f/4 s, and the z 40mm f/2, which are also great lenses. This lens though is on another level. It does take a little time to get used to, but it is well worth it. The macro photo quality is amazing. The 105mm focal range is perfect for portraits. Even landscapes and just everyday street photography it really excels. With this lens, you are only limited by your own creativity.

Amazing sharpness, contrast and color rendition!! I'm still learning the lens but very impressed. Focus takes some getting used to but found that limiting the focus and using pinpoint auto focus helps. Also discovered that continuous focus does help for things like flowers that move in the breeze.Takes a bit of work but you'll be rewarded! Looking forward to further exploring the capabilities of this superb lens!

Out of over 15 lenses from various brands, without a doubt this is one of the best piece of glass that I used. Incredible image quality both for macro creativity and portrait work. Highly recommend this lens to anyone who is serious about photography.

Great lens to connect with the tiny world. Loved it on my first attempt to see the power of the lens. When I captured this image, the characters in the image were so dear to me, inviting me to show them to the world. I eventually had to catch them with my hand to try few different compositions, yet even after I touched them, they were keep coming back to me for more and more action. It seems like they really loved the lens I was using :).

This lens enabled me to get some incredible photos of honey bees on St. John's Wart summer flowers. I used this lens with my Nikon Z9 and was please with the fast focusing and details for each photo. This lens really ups the game from my Nikon F mount 105mm f/2.8 lens. The bee photo below was captured at: Camera: Nikon Z9, ISO5000, f/7.1, 1/10000sec.

No complaints about the optics and image quality - Nikon lenses are great. It's amazingly lightweight for a lens of its dimensions. I really appreciate not needing to get as close to flowers as was necessary with my previous 40mm macro. What puzzles is me is why I have so much trouble autofocusing. I almost always have to manual focus and even when getting close manually and using the back-button focus, the focus is usually lost. Maybe user error that I need to adjust for.but this is not an issue with the other three lenses I use on my Z7II.