Nikon AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm 1:2.8 G ED Lens (f/2.8 Macro)

Overall Rating:

This lens is 17 years old and made in Japan. It has two aspherical elements and one ED element. In 2008, this lens debuted at a price of $570 (USD), and it was introduced when 12MP cameras were modern. Spoiler alert: this lens way, way, way out performs the 12MP full-frame sensor!

Performance

There is a very, very small amount of color fringing. There is slight vignetting wide-open, and no distortion.

Color fringing detail at 3-to-1.

The autofocus speed is adequate and near silent. There is a lot of focus breathing because the lens must change focal length to focus as close as it does without changing the size of the lens. Using a depth of field calculator is not feasible.

While the working distance of about 1.875 inches or 47.625 millimeters is shorter, the performance of this lens is much better than the older Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 G ED-IF VR.

Infrared

Infrared performance is not stellar.

Bokeh

The bokeh looks pleasing. The diaphragm is well rounded so specular highlights look natural. There doesn't appear to be any LoCA, which is good because LoCA is notoriously difficult to remove in post.

Ghosting & Flaring

This lens exhibits very little ghosting or flaring when photographing a subject with a bright background like the sun behind a tree. This is thanks to the Nikon Nano Crystal Coat and Super Integrated Coat applied on the lens elements.

Compatibility

This lens is compatible with all Nikon DSLR cameras. It requires the Nikon FTZ or Nikon FTZ II adapter to be fully compatible with Nikon Z cameras.

Construction

The diaphragm has nine blades and is rounded for pleasing specular highlights in bokeh. The working distance, while not too poor, is not as long as a 105mm macro lens. The working distance is greater than that of the Nikon AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm f/2.8 G.

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