Nikon 105mm f/2.0D AF DC-Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.7 x 4.3 inches ; 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B00005LEOK
• Item model number: B00005LEOK
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 9, 2006

Product Description

Product Description

This prime lens has defocus control which offers new creative possibilities for shallow depth-of-field portrait photography. Photographers can fine-tune the foreground or background image area, creating unique blurred effects. Built-in lens hood.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely breathtaking, July 14, 2008

By	Shawn Chen "shawnbert" (Cupertino, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is one of my favorite lens in my arsenal and certainly my best for portraits. I prefer this lens over my 85mm f/1.4.

Pros -
- A sharp prime lens
- Fast at f/2, sharp even in the corners
- Fast AF (faster than 85mm f/1.4) and nearly as fast as my AF-S lenses
- Defocus capability - it does work but need some playing with
- Solid Nikkor construction/metal body with rubber rings - there's no mistaken it's a high-end Nikon lens

Cons -
- Less contrast than say a newer lens with nano-crystal coating (or more ED lenses) but arguably more favorable for people/portraits
- It's a tad pricey but you get what you pay for

I use this as a walk around lens frequently, particularly on a normal day when I'm not lazy. Prime lens helps me with my photography training and more awareness around composition. This lens balances superbly with my D300.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why isn't this lens in more bags?, March 16, 2009

By	Orlando Gonzalez "Blackhawk Pilot n' shutterbug" (Iraq) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is easily the best portrait lens in production today. It is also the sharpest lens I have ever used. I currently own the 17-35mm, a 70-200mm VR, and other sharp prime glass but this one is hands-down THE best. The DC control is not difficult at all to use. I keep hearing people complaining about how "tricky" it is to use and how it has a high learning curve and bla, bla, bla. I honestly don't understand their claims. Bottom line is...if you can do simple math; you can use the DC ring. Period. The 85mm f1.4 seems to be more popular but it is NOT better. It is not a portrait lens wide open either due to its shallow DOF. This 105mm is massive and sings on a D700. The built-in hood is very convenient and simple to use.
This masterpiece will definitely rock any DX body out there and shows no signs of vignetting on FX (just like my 70-200mm VR should but doesn't.) It produces almost three dimensional images....really shocking indeed. If you crave cream-cheese bokeh...almost oil-painting like.....get this thing. I will take mine to the grave as it will never ever leave my side. Any serious portrait shooter should own this classic. A MUST have.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast, sharp, tough, February 9, 2008

By	James Krall (San Juan Island, Washington) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this several months ago to fill a gap and I got it for $300 cheaper than the 85 1.4. They're comparable in many respects and you really can't go wrong with either lens.

The DC 9(distortion control) is a bit tricky. I've not used it much, the bokeh is creamy enough without it. It's a beautiful lens. I wish I could say more about it, you know, make an educated comparison between it and the 85 1.4, or the legendary 105 2.5, but I can't. I know that it handles like a cadillac and I look for opportunities to use it. (I shoot theater with it. I use its fast 2.0 aperature to selectively focus on one person at a time.

I'm very pleased with it and will not part with it.