Comments on: The Nikon 105 with Defocus Control is Dreamy

By: clazfoot

clazfoot — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 18:16:33 +0000

The 105mm dc also produces way better skintones, not just better bokeh. The 105mm VR also changes aperture at close distances…

By: Vadim

Vadim — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:45:37 +0000

I found this review a bit shallow and misleading, especially when talking about the 105mm f2.8 Micro lens.
It’s just not a normal portrait lens. I believe it was never positioned as a portrait lens.
It still can be used for portraits when the superior sharpness is required like in B&W face size portraits.
I own the previous 105D f2 and typically people were upset by the level of skin imperfections this lens delivers.
For the same reason it’s great for macro work.

Speaking of 105 f2 DC it’s a great lens indeed.
Makes much more sense to use it for portraits with FX cameras rather than DX.
Strangely, the bigger sister 135 f2 DC was not mentioned in the review at all.

Just my 2 cents.

By: Barefoot

Barefoot — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:09:58 +0000

The best part of this splendid review is that I heard it here first! Great work, Marko.

By: Lindsey B.

Lindsey B. — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:44:43 +0000

Nice review Marko and you have definitely intrigued me with this lens. I will have to rent it one weekend soon.