Nikon 60mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Mar.08, 2010 in
Nikon lens
- Nikon’s most compact Micro lens for close-up and general photography
- Close Range Correction system provides high performance at both near and far focusing distances
- Nikon Super Integrated Coating for minimized flare and ghost, providing good color balance
- Close-up to approximately 8.75 inches
- 90.4-millimeter working distance
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Nikon 60mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
March 8th, 2010 at 6:54 am
Yes, yes — of course it’s a great piece of glass but Nikon D40 needs an AF-S lens and NOT just AF.
Returned it for a refund. The AF-S macro is $780. Great. I switched over to Olympus E510 camera which I feel is a much better buy, a much better system. Nikon is an icon for people who either want to burn money or demanding professionals who understand that a *professional quality* lens costs thousands of dollars–not hundreds.
Nikon has lenses that sell for $4,000 to $20,000. THAT is professional. But for a Macro, the 60mm is a huge, fast, sharp piece of glass if you have a non AF-S camera body.
Rating: 1 / 5
March 8th, 2010 at 8:01 am
This is a nice lens, i can see why some say that it is not good for photographing insects, but that is not what i’m using it for so its great for me.
Rating: 4 / 5
March 8th, 2010 at 9:48 am
Lens is awesome. Everything I expected. However Amazon’s packaging left much to be desired. This expensive lens came in a cardboard box with one inflated air pillow. What you would expect if you were buying a hardcover book — not a precision piece of glass. Fortunately, it was undamaged upon arrival. However, if the price is close I’d buy from one of the photo store vendors that Amazon features just to get decent packaging.
Rating: 4 / 5
March 8th, 2010 at 11:41 am
I bought this lens about seven months ago and wanted to get some use out of it before I wrote my review. This has been a great lens for macro photography work that I do. I have not had any problems with it and the lens quality is very good.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 8th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
I have a D80 with the 18-135 mm kit lens. This 60mm/f2.8 macro lens is superior to the 18-135 in every way. It is razor sharp and the closeups as well as the portrait shots are amazing. This lens does not exhibit the obvious pincushion distortion that the 18-135 does. You have to be creative when illuminating the object you want to photograph as the built in flash will cast a shadow, that is how close you get with this lens. I’d give this lens a 6 out of 5. Highly recommended!
Rating: 5 / 5