10.2-inch working distance (front of the lens to the subject) for easy close-ups of insects and small animals. Legendary in the world of close-up photography, superior Micro Nikkor performance delivers images of striking clarity while providing reproduction ratios of up to 1:1 without additional accessories. The extra-long focal length of this lens provides the most versatile in working distance. Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass ensures apochromatic-like performance with high contrast and sharper images. Internal Focusing (IF) improves handling and focusing operation.
Strengths: A merit of the focal length 200mm can be multiplied by 2 when using lens-adapter in 4/3 system, that is 400mm f/4 close-up lens. The sharpest close-up lens with tripod collar attached.
Weaknesses: A faster f/2.8 aperture may be welcomed in manual focuing.
Bottom Line:
A fantastic close-up lens have ever made by Nikon. Excellent optical quality of lens with ED glass and internal focus mechanism makes its outstanding performance amongst the other macro lenses.