"I personally feel that this is the best macro lens. Or I guess Micro lens as Nikon calls it. lol. The reason I love this lens is that it does more than just capture the inside of a frogs butt, it captures the fall off area surround the point of focus very beautifully.

This lens is very highly rated in terms of sharpness, and freedom from distortion (straight lines remain straight, not curved). In addition it is a macro lens (Nikkor refers to it as a micro) which means it has the ability to focus much more closely than a conventional lens, and also that the lenses...

I have a DX camera, D5100, so this lens is equivalent 90mm (with the 1.5x cropped sensor). Very sharp, quick focusing, not too heavy, amazing macro, great portraiture, and good landscapes (not really what this lens is made for, but you won't miss scenes if you only have this lens equipped.

Easy to use

Use micro for shots of jewelry and other small items; both for sale and personal use. Use the 35mm as a standard lens...great as a standard lens. Use others for outdoor use... scenery, group shots, etc. All are wonderful products and work perfectly...

Consistent Output; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Strong Construction

I recommend this product for professional ,entry-level and entry-professional photographers.It is a high quality lens with no distortions and a great blur effect. I mostly used with a D5100 and D5300. This lens is one of my favourites.It definitely deserves 5 stars!

Very nice for beginners

If I can only carry one camera while on vacation or when weight limit is an issue, this is the lens I most often use with my D800e. Informal people photos, landscapes, and close-ups/copy-work, the 60mm G is a good bargain lens.

low distortion; good contrast; light weight; sufficiently sharp

The Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED ($599.95) is a versatile lens that can serve as an everyday choice for fans of a standard-angle field of view, while also supporting close focus for 1:1 macro magnification.

Sharp from edge to edge; Light and compact; 1:1 magnification; No distortion

Strong vignette effect; Omits stabilization

Nikon's 60mm f/2.8G AF-S ED Micro lens is compatible with Nikon's complete range of D-SLRs, including APS-C (DX) models like the D3100, D5000 and D7000, as well as full-frame cameras like the D700 and D3X.

Optimized for edge-to-edge sharpness on both the Nikon FX-format (23.9 x 36mm) and DX-format image sensors.