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<blockquote data-quote="piperbarb" data-source="post: 138868" data-attributes="member: 12214">Yes, it is a phenomenally sharp lens.&nbsp; Yes, it does extend when focussing close subjects, and yes, you can use it for portraiture and as a telephoto, but see my comment below.&nbsp; Go to my project 365 page, <a href="http://nikonites.com/project-365-daily-photos/9969-piperbarbs-2013-project-365-a.html" target="_blank">Piperbarb's 2013 Project 365</a>, and check the photos I have taken with that lens, if you want get an idea.I have that lens (from my F4 days).&nbsp; Wonderful lens.&nbsp; Using it as a regular telephoto can be a little fussy for distance shots because the focus must be spot on, but it is worth it, once you get used to it.&nbsp; I love that lens.&nbsp; It is one of my favorite lenses.&nbsp; It is super sharp, bright through the viewfinder, and produces absolutey beautiful images.&nbsp; Others here know how often I refer to it as my favorite or one of my favorite lenses.&nbsp; As a macro lens, it is great.&nbsp; I like that you do not have to get on top of your subject to get a great photo.&nbsp; I have the AF 55 micro-Nikkor and don't remember the last time I used that lens.&nbsp; It, too, is a great lens, but I have to get too close to my subject to use it, although it is a much smaller, lighter lens.Hope that helps.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="piperbarb, post: 138868, member: 12214"] Yes, it is a phenomenally sharp lens. Yes, it does extend when focussing close subjects, and yes, you can use it for portraiture and as a telephoto, but see my comment below. Go to my project 365 page, [URL="http://nikonites.com/project-365-daily-photos/9969-piperbarbs-2013-project-365-a.html"]Piperbarb's 2013 Project 365[/URL], and check the photos I have taken with that lens, if you want get an idea. I have that lens (from my F4 days). Wonderful lens. Using it as a regular telephoto can be a little fussy for distance shots because the focus must be spot on, but it is worth it, once you get used to it. I love that lens. It is one of my favorite lenses. It is super sharp, bright through the viewfinder, and produces absolutey beautiful images. Others here know how often I refer to it as my favorite or one of my favorite lenses. As a macro lens, it is great. I like that you do not have to get on top of your subject to get a great photo. I have the AF 55 micro-Nikkor and don't remember the last time I used that lens. It, too, is a great lens, but I have to get too close to my subject to use it, although it is a much smaller, lighter lens. Hope that helps. [/QUOTE]

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