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<blockquote data-quote="piperbarb" data-source="post: 139456" data-attributes="member: 12214">As others have said, Nikon designates its macro lenses by the name &quot;micro-Nikkor.&quot;&nbsp; For the 55mm and 105mm, at closest focus, the ratio is 1:1.&nbsp; The ratio, 1:1, means that at closest focus, the image on the film/sensor/whatever is the same size as the actual object you are photographing.&nbsp; The advantage of the 105mm over the 55 or 60, is, as others have said, you do not have to be on top of your subject.&nbsp; You can be farther away.&nbsp; It makes it easier when using additional lighting, such as flash, or a ring-flash.&nbsp; Below is an example of some flowers I took yesterday using the 105mm.&nbsp; I used the on-camera flash as a fill flash.&nbsp; The image was cropped somewhat.&nbsp; Here is the information I posted on my project 365 thread regarding this image:&nbsp; I used my trusty AF 105mm on the <a href="http://nikonites.com/products/dslr-3/d7000-99/" target="_blank">D7000</a>.&nbsp; Settings:&nbsp; ISO 200, f/11, 1/60th, on-camera flash.&nbsp; I did crop the photos a little, but that was it.
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[QUOTE="piperbarb, post: 139456, member: 12214"] As others have said, Nikon designates its macro lenses by the name "micro-Nikkor." For the 55mm and 105mm, at closest focus, the ratio is 1:1. The ratio, 1:1, means that at closest focus, the image on the film/sensor/whatever is the same size as the actual object you are photographing. The advantage of the 105mm over the 55 or 60, is, as others have said, you do not have to be on top of your subject. You can be farther away. It makes it easier when using additional lighting, such as flash, or a ring-flash. Below is an example of some flowers I took yesterday using the 105mm. I used the on-camera flash as a fill flash. The image was cropped somewhat. Here is the information I posted on my project 365 thread regarding this image: I used my trusty AF 105mm on the [URL="http://nikonites.com/products/dslr-3/d7000-99/"]D7000[/URL]. Settings: ISO 200, f/11, 1/60th, on-camera flash. I did crop the photos a little, but that was it. [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] Read more: [URL]http://nikonites.com/project-365-daily-photos/9969-piperbarbs-2013-project-365-a-38.html#ixzz2QumGOpUd[/URL] [/COLOR][/LEFT] [IMG]http://attach.nikonites.com/attachments/project-365-daily-photos/33292d1366325438t-piperbarbs-2013-project-365-108-glory-snow-130418-06-cropped_01.jpg[/IMG] I hope that helps you. :) [/QUOTE]

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