Guys, The review says its one of the sharpest lens from Nikon. I'm planning to buy one, please drop your comments if you have any experience.... thanks.:Evil:

I've had my 60/2.8 since 2002 and it's been my favorite lens ever since. For as long as you don't plan to shoot wildlife, this is the perfect macro lens for you. And, it can also be a good portrait lens (very detailed (good or bad for the subject)).

BTW, please change your username to your real name...

Dindin, thanks for the info....

Ma'am Dindin ought to be an authority on the 60/2.8 Micro-Nikkor, her flickr is chockful of cool macros with that lens. :) Also look at the great Manny Librodo's gallery for some really fantastic portrait work with the 60/2.8!

http://www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=316307

I was thinking of getting this lens myself after seeing all the great work done with this lens. But then the 105/2.8VR Micro came along and made my wallet a whole chunk lighter. :Grin:

@gerry

oh,wow! that was the librodo photo that i loved and feared so much... 60/2.8? i like the details.

btw, thank you for the kind words... it made my day.

What's the going price for this lens? :)

Btw, @Din2 I love your flickr site :)

have used it for the last 3 months on my d70s and and have had very good experience with it. One thing I noticed with mine though is the very slow focusing and noisy motor but aside from that execellent lens.

@marton

as of last check, it's around 19-21k brand new...

thanks for the compliment...


@archie

maybe it's because you're so used to the quietness of your 18-70... ;-)

I'm really convinced on this macro lens, thanks for sharing your experience. Yesterday it was the time im ready to swipe my credit card, and it was gone and i have to wait for three weeks. I'm little dissapointed, but i think im too impatient. sooner or later i will get it. hehehehe.

BTW, i'm an OFW working here is KSA, if you are interested in the taste of arabia you can visit my flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/tansan01/ most of my images are from my old Canon G3(Sorry for that) before i switch to Nikon D70 and i wish later D200. Dindin you have interesting photos on your flickr site.

Compared to the 105mm 2.5 Macro how does this lens perform?

We need some samples :D

http://static.flickr.com/52/110340421_df68007660_o.jpg

just grabbed this from my flickr...

http://static.flickr.com/4/7761667_7ba644b96c_o.jpg

the biggest flowers are approximately 1.5 cm in diameter...

i too love the nikkor 60mm 2.8 lens. for me its a better macro than the 105. i have also tried the new 105 with vr and its also great. what i really love with the 60mm is i get close to the subject. may it be a product, food, flower, or whatever, i feel there is this connection. you get close enough to smell your subject and actually taste it. just be careful because the front element moves and my finger is clipped during focusing.

oh, and it's now my portrait lens... :-)

Din2 Now you made me feel uncomfortable in your macro shots... i mean i cant wait to have this lens. Yes! as i read about, this lens is also an excellent portrait lens.

I got this lens just a few months back so I can try taking macro shots. I chose it over the 105mm because of the 1.5 crop in dSLRs, it becomes 90mm which I agree, makes it good for portrait shots too (although I haven't used it for portraits). IMHO, the 105mm becomes too long on a dSLR and lose too much in DOF. :)

@jerome

time to get one... it's really worth every cent...

oh, and when i used it for the Manny Librodo workshop, it gave me nice images... :-)

http://static.flickr.com/52/110340421_df68007660_o.jpg

Wow, i really love this image :)

For normal photography the 50mm f1.8 is great. For macro photography just get the Tamron 100mm Macro coz you'll need the subject to camera distance-if you shoot small objects.

http://static.flickr.com/45/166319966_8e96f295b2_o.jpgTaken From a tide pool waited a long time for this shot.
I did not get wet taking this shot.

Pardon me but the Nikkor 60mm f/2.8 Micro Lens (http://www.nikonusa.com/images/products/1987_360.jpg) doesn't employ any motor. It's AF is controlled by the AF coupler found in the camera body. This can be slow on the D70 since the AF of the D70 body is really slow.

have used it for the last 3 months on my d70s and and have had very good experience with it. One thing I noticed with mine though is the very slow focusing and noisy motor but aside from that execellent lens.

http://static.flickr.com/57/200875255_403eb84b80.jpg

got restless in the resto... overcast...

got restless in the resto... overcast...

My favorite!!! I really should try my macro lens with food. Problem is making everyone not eat first so I can take a pic. Hehehe!!! :D

Sir Rolando so the sound that it creates when focusing is not a mototr? I though they were becuase it only happens when the lens is focusing on the subject aside from that erverything is ok.

Sorry for if the question sounds stupid newbie here.

I didn't notice a focusing speed difference in any of the bodies I used the 60mm with.

http://static.flickr.com/57/200875255_403eb84b80.jpg

got restless in the resto... overcast...

nice shot!

My favorite!!! I really should try my macro lens with food. Problem is making everyone not eat first so I can take a pic. Hehehe!!!

i know what you mean, whipping out the dlsr and taking food shots in a resto produces amusing stares:)

I didn't notice a focusing speed difference in any of the bodies I used the 60mm with.

Coming from someone who has used 3 different Nikon bodies (film & digital) with this lens, I'll take your word for it. :) Personally, I haven't noticed any difference either.

tried it with the f90x last night and yes it did not have any difference from my d70s only thing I noticed was it created the same noise.

Here is my test, used with a D200 body. No noise. What I am saying is if the noise is a motor noise, it should be the motor of the body as the lens has no motor inside. The lens is not AF-S (AF-S lenses uses Silent Wave Motor), and only AF-S has motor.

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/110/rha4475jf0.jpg

Stupid question but how do you re-size your images so it fits the allowable size here on the site? Sorry newbie here.

Have been wanting to post some pictures but have been failing to upload because of the picture size...help!

I tried re-sizing my image on corel but the quality gets washed out. I found it useless to post it.

try uploading to flickr or other photo sites and then linking to them...

Thanks! will try it...

lovely samples of the 60mm! so what if it's sharp..? you can soften a sharp shot but you'll have a hell of a time sharpening a soft shot anyway. I've been thinking about getting a macro lens too, and am considering a tamron 90mm too. But I recall enjoying taking food shots with the 50mm and i think i'll find the extra 40mm (or is it an extra 56mm) too long.

For normal photography the 50mm f1.8 is great. For macro photography just get the Tamron 100mm Macro coz you'll need the subject to camera distance-if you shoot small objects.

I think you mean the Tamron 90mm? True, the 90mm length helps with the subject to camera distance. Some samples:
http://www.photo.net.ph/albums/userpics/10179/DSC_1450_r2.jpg

and a crop of the wing detail.
http://www.photo.net.ph/albums/userpics/10179/DSC_1450_r.jpg

It's also a great portraiture lens! Sorry for hi-jacking this thread!

Wow! Nice shot TJ.

Its pretty sharp, how much does the Tamron cost? :)

Thanks Marton! Should be in the 20-24k range. Got it in Singapore.

The 60mm macro is very sharp lens no doubt. The only drawback is that it's slow to focus and hunts a lot which can be very frustrating if you are under time pressure.

http://zandy.smugmug.com/photos/85360310-M.jpg

hi...
I just purchased a used Nikon 60mm f2.8 Micro lens. I noticed the inner barrel gradually slides out when you point the lens vertically. Is this normal or is this lens simply overused? But when attached to the body its working well

Could anyone out there enlighten me on this.

thank you in advance!

calling 60mm AF-D owners.

I just purchased a used Nikon 60mm f2.8 Micro lens. I noticed the inner barrel gradually slides out when you point the lens vertically. Is this normal or is this lens simply overused? But when attached to the body its working well

Could anyone out there enlighten me on this.

thank you in advance!

i want to revive this thread..Can someone post pics frm this lens

i want to revive this thread..Can someone post pics frm this lens


if you back read a bit, there are pics already posted



anyhoo… yes, it is one of the sharpest glass i've ever owned…

D300 1/125 f/32 ISO400
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3526124269_ac5ffec712_o.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3526124269_ac5ffec712_o.jpg)

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=60mm&w=37574365%40N08

love this lens :))

tnx, more pics pls. im planning to buy this in keh.com

my share
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5171446049_cac5e2a6f2_z.jpg

another one
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1255/5104678296_07a7c26de7_z.jpg

great lens

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5285/5291905709_bc029d4704_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/5327265164_5a7796e32e_z.jpg

I have the 60mm f/2.8 G ED N just a week ago and it's a fantastic lens for my D300 and D7000. Very sharp even wide open

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/5395145826_d3388c1570_z.jpg

Hello! I am considering buying a macro lens primarily for food and product photography. Secondary for portrait use. I also read elsewhere that a 60mm macro lens and higher is also good as telephoto. Would you recommend this lens versus the Tokina AT-X Pro 100mm f/2.8 Macro? What are the pros and cons? Click here for the link (https://www.kenrockwell.com/tokina/100mm-f28.htm). These two range within my budget. I'd like the nikkor 105mm f2.8 micro but it's way out of budget. :D Your feedback is helpful. Cheers!