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

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. It's a solid performer, capturing images that are evenly crisp from edge to edge and free of distortion, but with a strong vignette that dims edges and corners at wider apertures. If you're in want of a macro of this focal legnth, it's an excellent choice, but not quite the equal of our Editors' Choice Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro VC USD ($689.00 at Amazon) , which has a slightly tighter angle of view, but is incredibly sharp in its own right and adds image stabilization. DesignThe Micro-Nikkor 60mm ($596.95 at Amazon) looks like almost every modern Nikon lens. Its barrel is black polycarbonate with gold accents, and the mount is metal. It's a svelte optic—it measures 3.5 by 2.9 inches (HD), weighs 15 ounces, and supports 62mm front filters. A reversible lens hood is in...

The Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED is a light, compact macro lens with a standard-angle field of view that delivers very sharp results.

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

Strong vignette effect; Omits stabilization

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...

Very sharp images on close-up shots, as well a good lens to use for stand inportrait work. The lens is light enough, as macro-micro lens go, that it can beused as a "walk around" lens. The 60 feels solid and the focus ring has a goodfeel to it.

Consistent Output; Strong Construction

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The latest version of Nikon's legendary close-focusing 1:1 "normal" macro (the first was the 55mm f/3.5 of 1961), this full-frame lens ($490, street) incorporates aspheric and ED glass elements, with Nikon's Nano crystal coating, indicated by the gold "N" logo, for suppressing internal flare and...

Nikon's latest 60mm Micro lens replaces the old D version and adds a silent wave focusing motor, a bright f/2.8 maximum aperture, internal focusing and can be picked up for around ￡365. This lens is compatible with both FX and DX format cameras.

good optics

optical quality ; lightweight

very plasticy barrel ; short shooting distance

I have been shooting a Micro Nikkor 55mm 1:2.8 since 1986 on a Nikon F3. When I bought a Nikon D90 three years ago, I bought this lens. I also have the Micro Nikkor 105mm 1:2.8. For flowers, general photography inside and outside, this is an excellent choice.

Sharp; Sharp; Sharp

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Want to get extreme close-up shots on any camera format? Look no further than the Nikon 60mm f/2.8 micro lens… Many lenses are labelled ‘macro', implying they support ultra-close-up shooting. But in most cases this isn't really true. For real macro photography you need a genuine macro lens.