Micro-Nikkor 105/2.8 as a telelens

[f6cvalkyrie]

Hi,

yesterday, I took my Micro-Nikkor 105/2.8 for a walk in our local park. I wanted to shoot some azalea close-ups, but it was too windy, impossible to shoot anything at close distance.

So I ended up shooting some normal telephoto pics. I had never used this lens at longer distances, and I must admit that I'm quite pleased with the results.

The weather changed from pouring rain to strong sunlight in minutes all the time, so the lighting was quite nice

Here !

C U,
Rafael
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[raymondluo]

Love the captured rain Rafael. If I may, your 's/he left me standing in the rain' has inspired me to make my own series!

 

[Jorgen Udvang]

Nice photos and a nice lens too, but isn't it rather heavy (I have it myself)?

A very good Nikkor alternative would be the 105mm f/2.5 AIS which is very sharp and rather compact. I use the OM Zuiko 100mm f/2.8. Not as sharp as the Nikkor, but extremely light and compact.

 

[f6cvalkyrie]

isn't it rather heavy ?
A very good Nikkor alternative would be the 105mm f/2.5 AIS

I own both (all be it that that the 105/2.5 is defective, very stiff focus after a shock), so I put them on the digital scale !
Verdict : Micro-Nikkor 105/2.8 : 515gr / Nikkor 105/2.5 : 418gr

So, for 97gr, you get a lot more flexibility with a focusing range going from 41cm (1:2) to infinity.

What I was concerned about, was that, the lens being optimised for close focusing, performance at longer distances might suffer. This does not seem to be the case.

C U,
Rafael

 

[Vivek]

Nice photos and a nice lens too, but isn't it rather heavy (I have it myself)?

A very good Nikkor alternative would be the 105mm f/2.5 AIS which is very sharp and rather compact. I use the OM Zuiko 100mm f/2.8. Not as sharp as the Nikkor, but extremely light and compact.

Not an alternative but the natural choice is the pen F 100/3.5.

But...whatever lens one has it is better to make use of them than idling them like I do (with Nikon lenses- all are way too big and heavy for me to use with a G1, even the 10.5 fisheye.)

 

[biglouis]

Nice photographs but to my eye they appear a tad soft, even in the centre. Was that intended or is that indeed the result of using this lens in this way?

LouisB