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Nikon announces new 105mm macro lens

Posted: 20 February 2006 11:20 PM
Last Update: 27 February 2006 10:00 AM
4 comment(s)
Categories: News,  Photo News
Author: Dr. Luiz Rocha ( Rocha )
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Today Nikon has announced the world’s first macro lens (offering reproduction ratios of up to 1:1) equipped with Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM - Internal Focusing) and Vibration Reduction (VR) systems. The AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens also has a Nano Crystal Coat and Extra Low Dispersion (ED) glass. For use with both Nikon DX format digital and new generation 35mm film SLR cameras (it is a G type lens, lacking an aperture ring).

4 Comment(s):

  1. I’ll be having one of these! Alex

    Posted by Dr. Alex Mustard  on  02/21  at  07:37 AM

  2. Me too.

    Posted by scorpio_fish  on  02/21  at  11:27 AM

  3. Do we have an expected price?
    Also seems like a port change is necessary.

    Posted by bruceterrill  on  02/21  at  03:56 PM

  4. Advantages over the old Nikkor 105 macro lens?

    Posted by Carlos Morais  on  02/27  at  12:00 PM

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