aguinaldo_de_paula Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 <p>Hi,<br> I use the nikkor zoom 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 for portrait, but I'm considering the purchase of a fast prime.<br> I think the 105mm VR micro would do fine, and have the extra feature of close-up, which I rarely use. <br> The fastest 135mm DC is considered one of the sharpest and best nikkor lenses.<br> Which one do you suggest to use with a D700 or D80 (I have both) for portrait and general use?<br> Thank you for your time.<br> Aguinaldo</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jose_angel Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 <p>Think that the 105VR is f2.8 from almost 9feet&on... and is f3 at 3-4feet. The 135DC is 1+1/3 stop faster (f2).</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_bisom Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 <p>We have both the 105mm VR and the 105 DC. I was going to sell the 105 DC since we don't <b><i>NEED</i></b> two lenses with the same focal length. We were going to keep the 105 for the VR, which would come in more handy in dark churches. Thing is, whenever I think I am going to sell the DC lens, I look at the images from it and I can't bear to part with it: incredibly sharp, great color, very fast.... I just love the DC lens. I like the VR. I Love the DC.<br> Mike</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguinaldo_de_paula Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 <p>Mike,<br> I wish I could afford both....<br> Is the sharpness of the DC so superior that you can easily distinguish between the two?<br> best regards.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_bisom Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 <p>Yes. At least between the copies I have. I can't sell the VR because we truly need it. But I just can't bring myself to sell the 105 DC. I will send an email with a couple of samples.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterh Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 <p>"Thing is, whenever I think I am going to sell the DC lens, I look at the images from it and I can't bear to part with it.."<br> Mike that is the only problem so far I found with this lens .-)<br> I liked it on film very much and it was less impressive on my D70. But later on the D200 it was a bit better (or I got a bit better with time). Now with the D3 it looks very similar to what I got on film only better.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mt4x4 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 <p>Having a 105 VR and an 85 1.4 wouldn't be a bad combination....</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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