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A test shot with the 105/2,8 Micro (for the promised impression summary of the 105/2,8 VR wich is way over due lol)

Turned out supringsly well. (imo)

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Lightning, single light with a Varistar softbox (105cm) Camera right. about 15-20 cm from zack.

C&C welcome as always.

/Paul L.

Strives to make photos instead of taking them...
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#2

Nice lighting on this, Paul.

Do you find this lens a lot better than the Tamron 90mm macro you had before? The Tamron is such a killer lens, I would be very interested in hearing your impressions.
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#3

It is a cushion behind his head. Yesterday when I looked I could only see left half of the pic. and I thought you had sat him in a lightbox.

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Canon 350 D.+ 18-55 Kit lens + Tamron 70-300 macro. + Canon 50mm f1.8 + Manfrotto tripod, in bag.
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#4

Thanx Guys.

Rob,to me its worth the switch, but i highly doubt the majority would agree.

Things i really like with it compared to the Tamron

*Build
The build is simply heads and shoulders above the plastic tamron.

*Sharpness
As i felt with the 60mm/2,8 micro, the 105/2,8 outrenders the tamron when it comes to pure detail.

*Contrast/colors
The contrast is much more appealing to me, even though it can be a little to much in some situations.


*AF
much less hunting and so much faster.

*VR
While this is not that useful for 1:1 macro, its till nice to be able to shoot closeups handheld.

So what did i prefer with the tamron ?

*Focus ring
The manual focus ring, is a little smother and very easy to move in small incraments, the Nikkor is much nice to hold, but its not as lose as the tamron. For manual focus, i prefer a very lose ring that i can just move with my pinky finger. Big Grin

*OOF bg
"Bokeh" to me is a little bit smoother with the Tamron, havent used the 105/2,8 all that much but from what iv seen thus far it looks like it. Spring time will tell for sure. Smile



So in the end is it worth to swith to the Nikkor 105/2,8 VR if you have the tamron ? No not for most people.

But if you plan to use it for more then macro, lets say portraits and medium tele ? well then the Nikkor surely beats the Tamron, since its much more versatile.

Its sharper wide open, and focus much faster. throw in the Vr and its quite attractive.

But for manual focus macro (1:1) the tamron is equal at least.

More pictures coming soon.

/Paul L.

Strives to make photos instead of taking them...
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#5

Nice "Test" shot Paul. Your test subject looks good too. Smile Nice lighting.

Sit, stay, ok, hold it! Awww, no drooling! :O
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#6

Thanx Colin. Smile

/Paul L.

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