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<blockquote data-quote="Ironwood" data-source="post: 295357" data-attributes="member: 10447">I went through this same process last year.&nbsp; First I decided on the Tokina, then after a bit more research I changed my mind and was about to order the Sigma 105, but at the last minute I found a near mint Nikon 105VR for $400. I jumped on the Nikon knowing that I could sell it again easily at a profit and get the Sigma if I wanted to.I am liking the Nikon very much so I have kept it.I use mine for close-up macro photos almost exclusively, handheld with flash, 1/320sec. When I first got the lens I was using it with the VR turned on, but now I find I prefer to use it with the VR turned off. I always use it with AF turned off, I turn the focus ring to the closest focus and then back off a little, just to give me an inch more working distance and away I go.So after that long story, the short of it is, for the work I do with mine I could do without VR and AF. Just saying.But I do love the contrast and sharpness and colours I get with my Nikon, but I am sure if I did go with one of the others, I would like it too.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ironwood, post: 295357, member: 10447"] I went through this same process last year. First I decided on the Tokina, then after a bit more research I changed my mind and was about to order the Sigma 105, but at the last minute I found a near mint Nikon 105VR for $400. I jumped on the Nikon knowing that I could sell it again easily at a profit and get the Sigma if I wanted to. I am liking the Nikon very much so I have kept it. I use mine for close-up macro photos almost exclusively, handheld with flash, 1/320sec. When I first got the lens I was using it with the VR turned on, but now I find I prefer to use it with the VR turned off. I always use it with AF turned off, I turn the focus ring to the closest focus and then back off a little, just to give me an inch more working distance and away I go. So after that long story, the short of it is, for the work I do with mine I could do without VR and AF. Just saying. But I do love the contrast and sharpness and colours I get with my Nikon, but I am sure if I did go with one of the others, I would like it too. [/QUOTE]

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