So guys,I tried to love the 105mm by Nikon but it fell short..The autofocus drove me nuts the way it hunts...What now?...My Nikon 85mm 1.8 is my favorite lens as well as my 50mm 1.8g...Not sure if I should put that $900 towards Nikons 24mm-70 2.8 or another prime...Anyone else disappointed in their 105mm?
Returned My Nikkor 105mm 2.8 to Amazon..What now?
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Cowleystjames
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Are you sure that your lens wasn't duff? I've just bought a mint 105mm f2.8 , second hand, and I haven't had any hunting . As a matter of fact, it locks focus quicker than my Sigma 150mm f2.8, which I thought was damned good at focusing.
Cowleystjames
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Perhaps mine was an exception then, I'm usually the one that has problems with purchases!
The 105 VR is great, but it is a macro lens. It focuses to 1:1 magnification. That is a long way to seek for normal focusing, but it has a switch on the side to limit its range, to keep it out of macro range.
I am of course speaking of viewfinder focusing, which is naturally much faster than LiveView focusing.
I am of course speaking of viewfinder focusing, which is naturally much faster than LiveView focusing.
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WhiteLight
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I have one too, and i wouldn't give it up for anything!
Like cowleystjames said, you could've gotten a bad piece (which is highly unlikely considering it's gold lens)..
maybe you could try another piece
Like cowleystjames said, you could've gotten a bad piece (which is highly unlikely considering it's gold lens)..
maybe you could try another piece
My next lens will probably be a 24-70. Sigma is rumored to be developing a 24-70 f2, I'm holding out for that. I have tested the new Tamron, it is nice, but 2.0 would be groundbreaking in the 24-70 arena. I believe the current Nikon is about 7 years old and in my opinion due to be refreshed.
Since you're shooting Dx, I'd be all over the new Sigma 18-35 1.8. It is a narrower mid-range zoom, but at 1.8 worth it.
I have the Nikon 105VR as well, I find mine to be pretty good with AF. Once or twice it has missed what I am aimed at, and focuses all the way in and then back out, but its never been a real problem.
I use mine in manual focus about 80% of the time anyway, because I mostly use it for insects.
I use mine in manual focus about 80% of the time anyway, because I mostly use it for insects.
vindex1963
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24-70 f/2 would send them all running to keep up. Interesting...
If you plug it into a search, you should find a few rumor sites. looks like September next year. A long wait, but may be worth it. If it doesn't happen, I'll grab the new Tamron, The VC is awesome.
That is a good threesome and you are ready for Fx if you ever decide to go that route (trying not to say upgrade
)..Macro lenses AF are typically slower to focus. Amongst the macro lenses that I have tried, the Nikon 105mm f2.8 VRI has the faster and quieter AF. Macro lenses do hunt every now and then especially if you are using multi-focus point. For the more serious macro photographers, they normally use a tripod and use manual focus to get the sharpest results possible.
I am definitely not disappointed with it as long as we know it's limitation just like with any other lenses and cameras.
For the $900 fund that you have, I think you might be happy with a Nikon 17-55mm f2.8 to match it with your DX camera.
The new 80-400VRII G is spectacular. One of the best lens I have bought.