caitlin_greer Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 <p>Hi All,<br> I am testing out some lenses this weekend, thinking toward my next purchase, and I've been reading up on previous threads comparing the 105mm f/2 DC and the 105mm f/2.8 VR. I am wondering if some of you would post portraits you've taken using either of these lenses (or both) along with the basic specs.<br> Thanks!<br> Caitlin</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_sirota1 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 <p>I'm not sure what you expect to see in web-size files, but here are a few from the 105/2.8 VR Micro (click to see them bigger and with EXIF data on Flickr):<br> <a title="20090907-3936 by Mark Sirota, on Flickr" href=" title="20090907-3936 by Mark Sirota, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/3906369979_8a3fd9deb4_m.jpg" alt="20090907-3936" width="240" height="135" /> </a> <a title="20090907-3953 by Mark Sirota, on Flickr" href=" title="20090907-3953 by Mark Sirota, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/3906370701_47b1190f1f_m.jpg" alt="20090907-3953" width="240" height="135" /> </a> <a title="20090614-1833 by Mark Sirota, on Flickr" href=" title="20090614-1833 by Mark Sirota, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3632485319_bef4489fcc_m.jpg" alt="20090614-1833" width="240" height="160" /> </a> <a title="20090531-1341 by Mark Sirota, on Flickr" href=" title="20090531-1341 by Mark Sirota, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2350/3589055757_d2e514e833_m.jpg" alt="20090531-1341" width="240" height="160" /> </a> <a title="20090531-1335 by Mark Sirota, on Flickr" href=" title="20090531-1335 by Mark Sirota, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2435/3589863716_0187d35cdf_m.jpg" alt="20090531-1335" width="240" height="240" /> </a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_hahn Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 <p>wow.makes me want to run out and purchase one. <br> michael.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_hahn Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 <p>Sigma also has a nice 105 and a nice 150, but neither are VR.<br> michael.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilly_w Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 <p>You should be aware of the well-documented autofocusing problems (and potential remedies) people have with the 105/2 DC on digital. Mine is no exception. You may find a search of archives to be informative. Regardless of such problems I won't rid myself of the 105/2 DC.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jose_angel Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 <p>Mmmm, my 105VR on the D700 focus pretty good... reasonably fast and accurate:<br /> <img src="http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00U/00U805-161679584.jpg" alt="" width="699" height="559" /><br /> (Taken from the WeD PiCs, 200ISO, f5.6 - 1/1000sec., hand held, no VR, cropped image. The seagull was not so close... )</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton_kudris Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 <p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/3873629303_bfe69cc3d0.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="334" /><br> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/3874576698_21b8f93489.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="334" /><br> love my 105 f/2 DC. Those two were made during paintball game with D200 iso200 f/2.8 if I'm not mistaken.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiro Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 <p><img src="http://matsubayashi.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p195485305-3.jpg" alt="" /><br> The 105DC.<br> <img src="http://matsubayashi.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p429638878-3.jpg" alt="" /><br> And a crop.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caitlin_greer Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 <p>Thanks so much to all the posters and in advance to those who have yet to post. To those using the DC, are you using the defocus control to fine-tune the background and/or foreground on the images posted, or are you setting the defocus control to neutral?<br> Thanks!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren_cokin Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 <p>Taken with 105mm f/2.0 DC, mounted on a D200. f3.5, 1/500sec, iso100. I've never used the DC feature; periodically I experiment with it, but don't see much difference honestly. But I do love this lens! I considered the getting Micro-Nikkor VR when I was shopping for a 105mm, but decided the extra stop was more important to me than VR or macro focusing.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_peng1 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 <p>these photos are awesome!<br> there have recently been at least a couple of threads on the 105 nikkors, but i can't access one thread (the link I get in my search results doesn't work) and the other thread has little discussion comparing the 105 f/2.5 AI-S and the 105 VR and DC. how do y'all think the 2.5 compares with these two lenses?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_cabuay Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 <p>105 DC<br> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/3867316864_c3f03c20c8_o.jpg" alt="" width="437" height="600" /></p> <p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2046/3871938357_ca553e7436_o.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="656" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooks_lester Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 <p>105DC. It's rendition goes beyond the technical to a flattering rendering of human and other living subjects. It has very fast focussing for a screw driven lens. It displays focussing issues on some FX Nikon cameras such as the D700, but AF Fine Tune usually clears up the problem. In this forum there's a very long post concerning this subject. It's my favorite lens and my first choice for people. Nikon's DC lenses are produce the prettiest portraits of any Nikon glass - this is their sole purpose.<br> <a href=" title="Watching Diego by SuperFriend, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2437/3550989451_8951baa797_b.jpg" width="1024" height="682" alt="Watching Diego" /></a><br> <a href=" title="Red Shirt by SuperFriend, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3621/3464670986_2e2544e12e_b.jpg" width="1024" height="681" alt="Red Shirt" /></a><br> <a href=" title="Warm Light by SuperFriend, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/3389559141_10123a6d2e_b.jpg" width="1024" height="682" alt="Warm Light" /></a><br> <a href=" title="Mid-day Hang Out Time by SuperFriend, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/3554089639_f2ff28f685_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Mid-day Hang Out Time" /></a><br> <a href=" title="Watching Elmo, New Pose by SuperFriend, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3463825053_0cac6087e0_b.jpg" width="1024" height="682" alt="Watching Elmo, New Pose" /></a><br> <a href=" title="Park Bench by SuperFriend, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3429459456_bc2af29755_b.jpg" width="1024" height="682" alt="Park Bench" /></a><br> <a href=" title="Ha! by SuperFriend, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3552462058_77cc02a801_b.jpg" width="1024" height="682" alt="Ha!" /></a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooks_lester Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 <p>OK, I forgot how to post images... let me try this:<br> http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3552462058_77cc02a801_b.jpg<br> http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/3389559141_10123a6d2e_b.jpg<br> http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3429459456_bc2af29755_b.jpg<br> http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3621/3464670986_2e2544e12e_b.jpg<br> http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3463825053_0cac6087e0_b.jpg</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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