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<blockquote data-quote="J-see" data-source="post: 370792" data-attributes="member: 31330">The IF stands for internal focusing, the ED is extra dispersion. The 105 VR of Nikon only comes in one version. The other is an &quot;older&quot; 105mm which I doubt is still available new. If I had to buy another macro, I'd probably add this newer 105mm VR to the kit. If you can pick VR or non-VR, I'd go for VR for sure. VR can provide you a stop or two in aperture or ISO you'd really need in macro. I use non-VR and often have to sacrifice them to up the shutter and eliminate shake.The AF-S VR also allows you to put the TC20E-III between which basically doubles your lens to some 210mm and increases your magnification when closing in again. The tele-connector however will disable auto-focus and you'll have to go manual. But it's the only macro of Nikon that is supported by it. At the price of some minor IQ of course.From tests I read the Sigma with stabilization isn't too shabby either.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="J-see, post: 370792, member: 31330"] The IF stands for internal focusing, the ED is extra dispersion. The 105 VR of Nikon only comes in one version. The other is an "older" 105mm which I doubt is still available new. If I had to buy another macro, I'd probably add this newer 105mm VR to the kit. If you can pick VR or non-VR, I'd go for VR for sure. VR can provide you a stop or two in aperture or ISO you'd really need in macro. I use non-VR and often have to sacrifice them to up the shutter and eliminate shake. The AF-S VR also allows you to put the TC20E-III between which basically doubles your lens to some 210mm and increases your magnification when closing in again. The tele-connector however will disable auto-focus and you'll have to go manual. But it's the only macro of Nikon that is supported by it. At the price of some minor IQ of course. From tests I read the Sigma with stabilization isn't too shabby either. [/QUOTE]

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