Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by:

accorddude
( Intermediate)

Review Date
November 22, 2005

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.50 of 5,
8 votes

Review 6 of 35

Price Paid: $300.00 from Wolf

Summary:

Wow. This is an amazingley sharp lens. It has an excellent reproduction. It is light and very useable. I use this lens for everything. Macro is amazing. It works for everything. I love it.

Strengths:

Excellent glass Very Sharp WOW

Weaknesses:

none. If you want more focal length they have a 105 that is almost as sharp but not quite.

Similar Products Used:

I have a nice collection of glass.

Customer Service:

none needed

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Rating
Reviewed by:

Christiano
( Professional)

Review Date
November 19, 2005

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.75 of 5,
4 votes

Review 7 of 35

Price Paid: $300.00 from ado

Summary:

Now almost 3 years after i have to make a review based on the 60 mm D 2,8 micro nikkor,in conjunction with Digital SLRS; This is a shamefull horrible sharp lens extraordinary in all sense of saturation and sharpness,my editor at a local newspaper( which i currently work for as a PJ) often screams to me;*> please dont show that in our newspaper !!!, the woman gonna sue us for showing her age (or acne ?..)>* when i present him for portrait of people using this Nikkor 60 mm. So, if you want a very sharp optical instrument i believe in a class of its own at a reasonable price,and you have Nikon equipment buy this one indeed,use for all kind of work; i use it for portraits,documentary ,feature,and alike with great succes! Our(my)clients is so happy and overwhelmed by this little gem. It must be one of the Nikon corporation best kept (nonofficial ) secrets; its a a true Nikon Pro glass,and nr 1 in its class. Thank you Nikon !... ......can you make it with a SW motor inside it ??*(LOL*)

Strengths:

Did i mention sharp?

Weaknesses:

Too slow for my kind of work( PJ)..BUT i adapt my work to it..not the opposite..

Similar Products Used:

many from canon and nikon..amont them Vivtar/Phoenix 100mm 3,5 (true gem) ps..the vivitar(Phoenix ) 100 mm 3,5 mm is up there too!!

Customer Service:

nope

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Rating
Reviewed by:

Bill50
( Intermediate)

Review Date
July 25, 2004

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 8 of 35

Price Paid: $400.00 from 17th street photo

Summary:

This lens never ceases to amaze me. Before I could spend the big bucks for it, I tried cheap single element close up filters on other lenses and was not happy with the optical quality. Then I bought a cheap bellows on ebay and that was more of a hassle that it was worth. When I got this lens, I started getting the macro shots I wanted. The lens is VERY sharp and contrasty. It has 1:1 capability without extension tubes or any other accessories. The only thing to consider is you don't have much working distance. At 1:1, the subject is only a few inches from the lens. This can make it difficult to shoot insects and other critters that will be scared off. Also, being this close can cause the lens to block the light from the subject. I use a 1.4x teleconverter that increases the working distance a little, but not much. If you can't get that close, get the 105 macro. Otherwise, how can someone not like it??

Strengths:

optics 1:1 magnification without any accessories build quality seems to be very good for a plastic(polycarbonate is what they cal it) lens

Weaknesses:

short working distance can be a problem sometimes

Customer Service:

I had a lens repaired at Nikon usa. It was a good experience.

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Rating
Reviewed by:

Jeff82
( Expert)

Review Date
July 21, 2004

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.88 of 5,
8 votes

Review 9 of 35

Price Paid: $310.00 from KEH (used)

Summary:

I purchased this lens primarily for macro model and insect photography. I was surprised to find that I also use it extensively for general photography (probably moreso than my Nikkor 28-105). For insect flash photography I match it with a Kenko 2x teleconverter to get more reach and 2:1 magnification. When I need to get to 3:1 I use a 6x close-up lens. I've had really great results with this lens and the aforementioned set-up. Images are very sharp, and have noticably more contrast than shots taken with either my 28-105 Nikkor or my 180 2.8 nikkor. The lens has a certain pop that's hard to explain, but that really punches up an image, especially when used with a high saturation film. My biggest surprise with this lens is that I use it so much for general shooting. The 60mm focal length is really versatile, and with a 2x TC it makes a good insect macro lens. However, if I were only going to shoot insects, I'd probably go with a 105 micro Nikkor matched with a 2x TC.

Strengths:

The lens optics are really fantastic. Great build quality. Fast auto-focus for general shooting. Well damped manual focusing ring. Well thought out design. Excellent focal length for general shooting.

Weaknesses:

Non really. A 105 with a 2x TC would probably be a less versatile, but more usefull focal length for insect macros.

Customer Service:

Not needed for this lens. But with other Nikon products I've found the service to be really rude.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Paolo Pizzi
(Expert)

Review Date
November 11, 2003

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 10 of 35

Price Paid: $600.00 from don't remember

Summary:

I use this lens almost exclusively for macro work. This is BY FAR the best AF macro lens on the market, it is a compact and no-frill but *extremely* sharp objective. The picture quality is superb, I don't think I own another lens *this* sharp (and I have quite a collection!) Sometime it is actually TOO sharp, even at max aperture, and therefore not particularly indicated for shooting people (portraits etc.) as it would reveal each and every of their facial flaws (if you want to take an unflattering picture of your mother-in-law, however, this is the one you definitely want to use... :-) )

Strengths:

- EXTREME sharpness - Best macro lens around - Convenient, relatively lightweight - Solid construction

Weaknesses:

None

Similar Products Used:

Various Nikkors, Tamrons and Sigmas in this focal range.

Customer Service:

Never used (touching wood...)

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