Review on 📷 Enhance Your Photography with the Nikon AF FX DC-NIKKOR 105mm f/2D Telephoto Lens: Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras by Carlos Henley

If you are a pro or use a Nikon FX format camera and know the difference between D and F, this review is not for you. This is a comment for the average neighbor, like me, probably a D-format Nikon user who loves cameras and wonders if this lens is worth the hefty $1,000 it costs. Answer: Absolutely worth it! I have used this lens in various versions since 1976 on the then Nikon FE and F3. I fell in love with them and rarely used other lenses. I took care of children, children in the garden, children at the Christmas tree, children on the beach. This lens made me look like a pro. When I discovered "macro rings" I realized that this is simply the best all-round lens I have ever owned. I photographed a lot of flowers and back then there was no defocus control (at least not on an affordable model) but I got a rich black washed out background that made the brilliant flowers stand out. The only thing it wasn't good for was capturing mom, dad and kids all at once in a crowded dining room - that required a less expensive zoom (a "family vacation dinner" type lens). This is the current incarnation with my D70 and D7000, it's still the best piece of glass I've ever owned. It would be the only lens I would choose if I only had one. D-format Nikon doesn't have F-format dynamic range, but they don't have it, and I'd swear this particular lens makes up for much of that. Turn the defocus knob a few stops toward "B" (background defocus), open up your Nikon half-stop, and you'll feel like National Geo footage, I promise! The question is, can I do this with a cheaper zoom or 85mm mic? The answer is no. Period. These lenses are very good and serve their purpose. But in terms of faces, children, relatives, and in terms of color and detail (with macro attachment), no single Nikon lens in the available line comes even close. I've never had problems with light leaks, never had vignetting (but then again, Nikon D format rarely has this problem, unlike more expensive FX. This 105 has a long and honorable heritage. Just choke and buy.. Read all Revain reviews -Guys. This is EXCELLENT glass. I read a bit about focus issues and such, but I had no such problem. Any auto focus lens will have trouble focusing with geometric patterns, very high or very low contrast, etc. May prefer You manual focus like me, just make sure you understand how to set the camera body to manual focus first and then set the lens to manual focus, because the focus mode collision between the lens and the body can really damage the camera frame I would Also advise you to take some time to understand the choice of camera focus , because lately there are a lot of options and they don't quite understand it in 10 minutes (at least for this author, a very ordinary guy who loves cameras and portraits). Get a Nikon 72mm "NC" lens protector that screws onto the front because I suspect this lens will stay on your camera most of the time. Well worth the money. There are rumors that this lens will become obsolete in the future and when that happens (doubtful) it will likely get pretty expensive (some of the older Nikon lenses did just that). FE and now I'm excited again! Cons: Very expensive and a little clunky. Pros: Easy to use, great quality and makes the average hobbyist feel like a pro.