NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S

A 105 mm micro lens has been my workhorse for decades. About 50% of my images are macro. The 105 mm micro Z lens is a welcome addition to my camera bag.

A 105 mm micro lens has been my workhorse for decades. About 50% of my images are macro. The 105 mm micro Z lens is a welcome addition to my camera bag.

WOW - so glad I bought this. Read lots of reviews online and was going to initially buy the MC 50, but was steered to the MC 105 due to working distance and overall reviews pretty much said that the MC 105 is a better lens. Was able to get up close and capture some great pics. There is a learning curve though, you 'think' you have everything in focus, then it starts hunting again. I got my first macro taste with an addon NiSi close up lens kit. If you're just want to try macro, it may be an inexpensive start, but does NOT compare to what I could capture with the MC 105

WOW - so glad I bought this. Read lots of reviews online and was going to initially buy the MC 50, but was steered to the MC 105 due to working distance and overall reviews pretty much said that the MC 105 is a better lens. Was able to get up close and capture some great pics. There is a learning curve though, you 'think' you have everything in focus, then it starts hunting again. I got my first macro taste with an addon NiSi close up lens kit. If you're just want to try macro, it may be an inexpensive start, but does NOT compare to what I could capture with the MC 105

It's a decent, fast, 105 mm prime that happens to be a true macro. What's not to like about it? I've been using it for both. The digital readout can be set for magnification ratio which will follow the lens's focus. The overall optical quality is spot on. The only negative is serious focus breathing. This is not a cinema lens. See a few test shots below.

It's a decent, fast, 105 mm prime that happens to be a true macro. What's not to like about it? I've been using it for both. The digital readout can be set for magnification ratio which will follow the lens's focus. The overall optical quality is spot on. The only negative is serious focus breathing. This is not a cinema lens. See a few test shots below.

My first photos of flowers were beautiful. Used it with my Z 7ll. So glad I got it even though I had a macro lens.

After 20 years of shooting Nikon DSLs, I finally decided to get acquainted with mirrorless gear. Because I considered the 105mm macro essential, it was my second lens purchase. After putting the Z MC 105mm through two weeks of testing, I'm happy to report that it handles well and is blazingly sharp. In fact, because I've had a version Nikon's macro 105mm since 1976, I'm sure the Z MC 105mm is the sharpest one yet. Fashion photography is my primary focus, so this lens fills the roles of portrait lens for hair and make-up shots, short telephoto for subject isolation on location, and, of course, macro lens for close-ups of make-up and jewelry. Well done, Nikon!

I'm impressed by the sharpness of the pictures from this lens. It's the best macro lens I've ever used. It took a little getting used to at first because I was getting a lot of blurry and dark pictures but now I'm getting much better pictures after learning to use it correctly.