This is a must have lense! Tack sharp and manual focus overide in M/A mode is very useful! Also a great portrait/general purpose lense.

The Nikon AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 85mm f3.5G ED VR is a very compact and lightweight macro lens for Nikon DX digital SLR cameras, which also comes at a competitive price. Because of its focal length and angle of view, it doubles as a portrait lens too – despite the slow-ish maximum aperture of f/3.5.

Now if I could fiquire out how to keep the bugs still while I focus, I would have it made.

Very sharp quality and excellent color. As well great portrait quality. The macro and vr are real great specs to compliment my 16-85 vr.

I have had this little beauty for about 6 months(bought it at Best Buy, great deal) and have shot several hundred picts. I also bought the SB 900 flash at the same time & I am still learning to operate both and as usual, make a lot of errors.

12+ mp & Nikon quality

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Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Nikon AF-s DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G telephoto macro lens.

Good sharpness at optimum apertures; Lightweight; Vibration Reduction; Internal focusing

No focus limiter switch (although autofocus is fairly swift without it; Although good; clarity isn't as impressive as some other Micro Nikkors

The 85mm VR Micro Nikkor ($529.95, MSRP) benefits from next-generation VR II technology and is stated to deliver usable results at up to four steps below the optimum shutter speed. Keep in mind that we're dealing with a DX-dedicated lens for an APS-C sensor camera (like my D300).

The AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR was Nikon's first macro-lens designed specifically for DX-bodies. And it's only the second macro lens that offers image-stabilization following its larger cousin, the AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED.

While I hope to create a full Nikon 85mm f/3.5G AF-S DX VR Micro Lens, my first priority is to include results from this lens in the lens comparison tools available on the site.

I HAVE BEEN DEBATING WHICH NIKON MACRO LENS TO PURCHASE FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. FINALLY WHEN I SAW ABE'S PRICE ON THE 85MM I MADE MY DECISION AND ORDERED. I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER. PEOPLE I DEALT WITH WERE FRIENDLY AND VERY HELPFUL.

Easy To Use; Improves Picture Quality