A new macro lens for DX cameras
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 8:14 PM • Photography

AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR A new lens announced today (alongside the Nikon D3s) is confounding my lens purchasing plans. The AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR (Amazon) is a macro lens for Nikon DX-sensor cameras. It looks like it’ll be cheaper than the full-frame 105mm f/2.8 macro lens I had been considering, which is a definite plus; on the other hand, at f/3.5 it would not be as useful for non-macro purposes (i.e., astrophotography and portraits). I’m sure I’ll have plenty of time to investigate and ponder: it won’t be available until December, and I won’t really need a macro lens until the spring.

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