glenerrolrd
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I was fooled as well ... am I wrong or does the Nikon have more contrast than the zeiss?
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so with all this Nikon buying why isn't there all that 'slippery slope' commenting?Ray
You have convinced me. I would probably have opted to keep the 100 2,0 Zeiss but the focus ring stiffness is just a killer IMO. I wish I had been lucky enough to get one with a smooth action. Anyway I have returned the ZF 100 to B&H photo and gotten the 105 VR in its place. I don't think I will look back.
Woody
That's actually how I use the 100/2.8VR Macro quite a bit for wedding photography. Most wedding shots are printed 8X10, so the IQ demands aren't as critical compared to getting the shot and content right. AFS and VR make it practical to use,A very useful thread. I've had the Nikon 105 VR for awhile now and really like the lens, but I've read lots of good things about the Zeiss 100/2 and wondered how they compared. Based on this discussion, it seems the 105 VR holds up its end very well. One other advantage for the 105 VR that may come in handy is that it can be used with Nikon's teleconverters. Not something you'd use all the time, but handy when you need a little extra reach, or want to pack as light as possible.